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General Hook Information HOW TO SELECT THE PROPER HOOK SIZE 1. Measure the belt thickness and pulley diameter. 2. Determine the possible options that could be used, based on the chart on page 6. 3. Select the proper hook from the specification chart. 4. If hook specifications overlap into more than one size, select the fastener which best meets your needs. NOTE: If maximum strength is of primary importance, choose the hook with the largest diameter wire. If low profile is needed select the hook with the smallest diameter wire. 5. Select the type of metal which best fits your application requirements. SPECIAL LENGTH CARDS Clipper® This eliminates time consuming card cutting by hand. All special length cards are shipped without pins. Please call Customer Service for pricing and lead times. hooks can be ordered in special length cards or Unibar® strips for specific applications. FASTENER MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS METAL MAGNETIC Galvanized Coated Steel Steel High Tensile Steel Rectangular High Tensile Steel 430 Stainless Steel 316L Stainless Steel Monel® 400 Inconel® 600 Phosphor Bronze Hastelloy C-22 Black Oxide Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Slightly Slightly No No No Yes ABRASION RESISTANCE Good Good Good Good to Excellent Good to Excellent Good Good Fair Fair Good Good Good CHEMICAL RESISTANCE Poor Poor Poor Fair Fair Fair to Good Good to Excellent Excellent Excellent Poor Excellent Poor RESISTANCE RUST Good Poor Poor Good Good Good Excellent Excellent Excellent even at elevated temp. Good Excellent Fair SPARKING/ NON-SPARKING Sparking Sparking Sparking Sparking Sparking Sparking Sparking Sparking Sparking Non-sparking Sparking Sparking AVAILABLE CLIPPER SIZES 25, 1, 2-7 U2 -U3 U4-U7 1, 2-7 4-1/2 1, 2-7, UX-1, U2SP - U7 25, 30, 36, 1, 2-7, UX-1, UCM36, UA2, UA3 25, 1, 2-4 2-4 2-4 36, UCM 25 www.fl exco.com • phone: 1-630-971-0150 PRODUCT HANDBOOK 5