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Polypak™ poly-fiber reels
Sonoco's Polypak poly-fiber composite reel is a great step toward greening your business. With compression molded flanges, fiber or wood stave drums and recycled thermoplastic reinforced with wood fiber, these reels are strong, durable, reusable and recyclable.

 Applications
Bare or insulated conductor of either aluminum or copper
Plastic tubing, rubber hose
CATV cable
Fiber optics cable
Aluminum tubing
Export

 Advantages
Safer package—no splinters, sharp edges or nails
Longer life
Resists the elements
Lighter weight than wood or steel
Smooth payoff
Ease of handling
Reusable
Damaged flanges can be reground and reused

 Testing results
Operating temperatures from -20 to +140 degrees F
Moisture gain of less than 2%
Deflection comparable to wood
Drop performance comparable to wood
Road vibration comparable to wood

 Evaluation
Six-year performance field testing completed
Large quantity in use



 
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