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Trim Cap

Enhance sign letters with durable, colorful GemTrim trim caps.

GemTrim trim cap lets you easily add accent color, depth, structural integrity and value to your products.

  • Fabrication Support

    Cut-to-Size, Routing

  • Local

    Inventory Stocking

  • National

    Inventory Access

Your Branch: Baltimore/Washington Zip code: 21075 |

Product Overview

Performance Characteristics:

  • Easy To Bond
  • Easy To Fabricate
  • Easy To Machine
  • Easy To Thermoform
  • Chemical Resistant
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Weatherable
  • Impact Resistant
  • Stain Resistant
  • Moisture Resistant
  • Soft and Pliable
  • Good Electrical Insulation
  • Typical Properties of Trim Cap

    Common Properties

    • Common Brand Names Gemini GemTrim™
    • Typical Lengths 100 - 150 ft
    • Typical Widths 0.75 - 2 in
    • Friendly Names Channel Letter Trim, Channel Trim, Trim Cap

    Physical Properties

    • Density 1.04g/cm³
    • Water Absorption 1.3%
    • Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium 0.2%
    • Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.006in/in
    • Melt Flow Index 10g/10 min

    Electrical Properties

    • Dielectric Strength 20 - 30kV/mm
    • Dielectric Constant 2.5 - 3.5-
    • Dissipation Factor 0.002 - 0.005-
    • Volume Resistivity 1E14Ω·cm
    • Surface Resistivity 1E15Ω
    • Arc Resistance 100 - 150seconds
    • Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) 250V
    • Thermal Coefficient of Dielectric Constant - 0.1%°C
    • Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Sensitivity Low-
    • Breakdown Voltage 20 - 30kV

    Mechanical Properties

    • Hardness, Rockwell R 120Scale
    • Tensile Strength, Ultimate 55MPa
    • Tensile Strength, Yield 50MPa
    • Elongation at Break 10%
    • Elongation at Yield 6%
    • Modulus of Elasticity 2000MPa
    • Flexural Yield Strength 70MPa
    • Flexural Modulus 2100MPa
    • Compressive Yield Strength 60MPa
    • Bearing Yield Strength 75MPa
    • Shear Strength 40MPa
    • Izod Impact, Notched 15J/m
    • Izod Impact, Unnotched 150J/m
    • Gardner Impact 20J
    • Falling Dart Impact 25J
    • Instrumented Impact Total Energy 18J

    Thermal Properties

    • CTE, linear 70 - 90μm/m°C
    • CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow 110 - 130μm/m°C
    • Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 75°C
    • Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 65°C
    • Vicat Softening Point 95°C
    • Flammability, UL94 HB
    • Max Continuous Operating Temperature in F 140°F
    • Minimum Operating Temperature in F - 40°F
    • Thermal Conductivity 0.18W/mK

    Regulations

    • UL-94 Flame Class
    • D635 Self Extinguishing
    • RoHS Compliant
    • REACH Compliant

    Literature and Data Sheets

    • Gemini - Gem Trim Gemini
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    • Gemini Inc. Gem™ Trim Sales Sheet Gemini
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    Zip code: 21075 |

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    301-881-7900

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