Depending on the film and application Pearl offers a variety of slat cover materials:

• CFWS-1 (Gray Plastic), our original 3″ slat:
  • More slippery than standard wooden slats by 22%
  • Contains Nylon for extended wear life
  • In most instances, customers reported immediate visible improvements
  • Also offered in a 2″ version (CFWS-5)

• CFWS-2 (Red plastic) for most poly films such as linear lows, butyls, surlyns:
  • 45% more slippery than wood
  • Pearl’s original premium plastic slat
  • Powdered lubricity agent for sustained surface slip
  • FDA compliant

• CFWS-2BHT (Blue plastic), our most slippery plastic slat:
  • 53% more slippery than wood
  • Good for tacky and stretchy films
  • Higher temperature resistance
  • Integrated anti-static properties
  • Liquid lubricity agent added for sustained surface slip
  • FDA compliant
  • Pearl’s newest and highest performing plastic slat

• CFSM24-1 (Black) and CFSM28-1 (Platinum) surface modified aluminum slats:
  • 70% more slippery than wood
  • Highest temperature resistance at 450°F
  • FDA compliant
  • Aluminum surface modification
  • As slippery as Teflon, yet harder than hard chrome by 15%
  • Longest wear life
  • Must be cleaned with Oil-Flo to ensure long life

If you decide to use a plastic slat for your line, we always recommend pairing it with our aluminum backer:

• CFAL-1, Pearl’s retrofit aluminum backer (used with plastic slats only):
  • Lightweight
  • Rigid
  • Simple to mount
  • Air channel design formed with plastic covers dissipate heat from collapsing tent