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Tear Resistance - The force required to tear completely across a specifically nicked rubber test specimen or right angle test specimen, by elongating at a specific rate.

Temperature Range - The minimum and maximum temperature that a material can be exposed to before the physical properties and/or appearance begins to move out of their specification range.

Tensile Strength - The maximum pounds per square inch (psi) that a material can be stretched lengthwise without tearing, expressed as a percentage of the original length.

Terry Nylon fabric - A rib knit terry nylon construction for applications that require a heavier fabric with abrasion resistance and durability.

Thermal formable - To change the shape and/or structure of a material using heat and a suitable mild structure.

Thermoplastic - A material which is capable of softening or melting at elevated temperatures without degradation so that cooling of the material restores it to its original condition.

Thermoset - A material that is cured or transformed by elevated temperatures into a solid condition from which it does not change, upon reheating, until it reaches the decomposition point. Most urethane materials are thermosetting materials (e.g. flexible and rigid foams).

Tight Cell Structure - A term used to describe the appearance of an expanded cellular rubber material when the individual cells are smaller and/or tighter than normal.

Tolerance - The permissible deviation from a specified value of a dimension.

Transfer Tape - An unsupported pressure-sensitive adhesive on a release liner that has been release coated on both sides.