PolySlide® cylinders Composite pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders For years, aluminum and other similar metallic materials have dominated cylinder product applications. Today, Polygon's PolySlide® products are revolutionizing the field with advanced composite cylinder tubing materials, providing high performance and value. Composite cylinder benefits vs. metals: * Low friction for reduced seal wear * Lower weight * Better corrosion resistance * Improved impact resistance * Enhanced impingement resistance * Non-conductive Interchangeable PolySlide® can be interchanged with any metallic cylinder material in a variety of tie-rod applications. Polygon Company has patented numerous end termination techniques for non-tie rod applications. Complete Fabrication Available PolySlide® cylinders can be provided in various ways, from a simple cylinder tube cut to length for customer assembly, to a completely designed cylinder system built according to customer specifications. Fabrication and assembly is available in-house. Complete cylinder packages are available for numerous applications ranging from trucks to packaging equipment. On-site Testing Facilities Polygon not only has the technology to assist cylinder manufacturers in the use of PolySlide® cylinders but also has the internal testing facilities to validate most designs according to our customers' satisfaction. Polygon's in-house capabilities range from cycle testing, burst pressure chamber with video analysis of failure mechanisms, to in-use frictional analysis.