DeWALInd ustries is offering two skived, thin-gage UHMW-PE (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene) tapes and a UHMW-PE film. “DW 400 is an abrasion- resistant UHMWPE film that has been put through a proprietary densification process, giving it tensile strength of 21,000 PSI (144.79 MPA), particularly important for hoses, rubber belting and chute linings,” said a company spokesperson. “It can be black or transparent. “DW 423-5EZ, an addition to the DW 423 series, is a pressure-sensitive UHMW-PE tape with a permanent acrylic adhesive. DW 423-5EZ has no release liner and has an easy unwind and no liner to discard. “DW 424-4 is an optically clear UHMW-PE tape, similar to DW 400 but with a permanent acrylic adhesive. It is offered in rolls on release liner. Like DW 400, it is often used in hostile environments. It is in particular demand for labeling over laminate where durable abrasion and chemical resistance are required. “DeWALU HMW tapes and films are used in a broad array of applications from auto squeak-and-rattle tape to chemical and hydraulic hose liners. Because UHMW has a low coefficient of friction and exhibits excellent physical, chemical, mechanical and abrasion resistance properties, it is often also used in sliding bearing applications, belting, static dissipation and friction-reduction layers.” For more information contact: DeWALInd ustries 15 Ray Trainor Drive Narragansett, RI 02882 800-366-8356 / 401-789-9736 www.dewal.com.