| The chemical & physical resistance data for
fibres is divided into these two tables:
Tabla 1.
Polyester, Acrylic, Polyamide & Aramyd
Tabla 2.
Polypropylene, Polyvinyl, Politetrafluoro-Etilenica, Glass &
Cotton
Table 1.
Polyester, Acrylic, Polyamide & Aramyd
| FIBRE |
POLYESTER |
ACRYLIC |
POLYAMIDE |
ARAMYD |
| SIGLA DIN 60001
*Note1 |
PES |
PAN |
PA |
PAI |
| MAIN
BRAND TRADEMARKS & MANUFACTURERS |
Dacron polyester
Du pont |
Ricem
Montefibre
|
Nylon
Rhone Poulenc |
Nomex
Du Pont
|
Terital
Montefibre
|
Orlon
Du Pont
|
Nailon
Montefibre |
Tejin
Conex
Tejin |
Trevira
Hoechst
|
Crylor
Rhone Pulent
|
Perlon
Bayer
|
|
Tergal
Soc. Rohdiaceta
|
Redon
Phrix
|
Rilsan
Atochem
|
|
Terylene
I.C.I (Du Pont in USA)
|
Dolanit
Hoechst
|
Lilion
Snia Viscosa |
|
Diolan
Glanzstoff (NE) |
Leacril
Montefibre |
|
|
| CHEMICAL
COMPOSITION |
POLIETILEN-TEREFTALATO |
POLIACRILO-NITRILE |
POLIAMMIDE |
POLIAMMIDE AROMATICA |
| YARN TYPE*Note2 |
S F M |
S F |
S F M |
S F |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY
(g/cm3) |
1.38 |
1.15-1.17 |
1.04-1.14 |
1.38 |
| MOISTURE ABSORPTION
20C H.R. 65% |
0.4 |
1-2 |
4 |
5 |
| MAX CONTINUOUS
TEMPERATURE C |
130-135 |
130-135 |
100-110 |
200-220 |
| MAX TEMPERATURE (PEAKS)
C |
140 |
135-140 |
120 |
260 |
| CHEMICAL RESISTANCE*Note3
STRONG ACID
WEAK ACIDS
STRONG
ALKALIS
WEAK
ALKALIS
OXIDIZING
AGENTS
HYDROLYSIS
(MOIST HEAT) |
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| FIBRES SPECIFIC
SOLVENTS |
H2SO4
C6H5NO2
C6H5OH |
HNO3
CHON(CH3)2 |
CH3COOH
HCOOH
H2SO4
C6H5OH |
H2SO4 |
Tabla 2.
Polypropylene, Polyvinyl, Politetrafluoro-Etilenica, Glass &
Cotton
| FIBRE |
POLYPROPYLENE |
POLYVINYL |
POLITETRAFLUORO-ETILENICA |
GLASS
|
COTTON |
| SIGLA DIN 60001
*Note1 |
PP |
PVC |
PTFE |
GL |
Co |
| MAIN
BRAND TRADEMARKS & MANUFACTURERS |
Meraklon
Montefibre
|
Leavil
Montefibre |
Teflon
Du Pont |
Fiberglass
Owens Corning
|
|
Pylen
Mitsubishi Corp.
|
Saran
Dow Chemical
|
Rastex
Gore
|
Vetrotex
Balzaretti e Modigliani
|
|
Courlene
Courtaulds
|
Rovyl
Rhone Poulenc |
Profilen
Lenzing |
Vetrolon
Gevetex
|
|
Hostalen
Hoechst |
Harlan
Phoenix |
|
|
|
| CHEMICAL COMPOSITION |
POLIETILEN-TEREFTALATO |
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE |
POLYTETRAFLUORETHYLENE |
SILICE |
CELLULOSE |
| YARN TYPE*Note2 |
S F M |
S F M |
S F M |
S F |
S |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY
(g/cm3) |
0.91 |
1.35 |
2.1 |
2.5 |
1.52 |
| MOISTURE ABSORPTION
20C H.R. 65% |
0.05 |
0.05 |
0.015 |
0 |
7-8 |
| MAX CONTINUOUS
TEMPERATURE C |
80-90 |
80-90 |
240-260 |
280-300 |
90-100 |
| MAX TEMPERATURE
(PEAKS) C |
90-100 |
90-100 |
280 |
320 |
110 |
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
*Note3
STRONG ACID
WEAK
ACIDS
STRONG
ALKALIS
WEAK
ALKALIS
OXIDIZING
AGENTS
HYDROLYSIS
(MOIST HEAT) |
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| FIBRES SPECIFIC
SOLVENTS |
Hydrocarbons
Solvents
Clorides |
CH3COOH3
CHCL3
CS2 |
F (nascent) |
HF |
H2SO4 |
Note 1. DIN is the German Institute for
Standardization.
DIN 60001-1, Publication date:2001-05. Textile fibres - Part 1: Natural
fibres and letter codes
The equivalent ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
Standards:
ISO 6938:1984; Textiles - Natural fibres - Generic names and definitions.
Note 2. Yarn Type (i.e. continuously twisted
fibers or strands suitable for use in weaving into fabrics).
S: Staple
F: Multifilament
M: Monofilament
Note 3.
Chemical Resistance
◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Excellent (recommended)
◊ ◊ ◊ Good (satisfactory)
◊ ◊ Fair (only
to be used if no other material is satisfactory)
◊
Poor dissolved
This data has been obtained from the main manufacturers guides and they
can be useful for general considerations. They may be subject to revision
and up-dating. Please contact us for further details and informations.
Information on the periodic table
Information on several materials can be reach at these webpages:
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Glass
Teflon
PVC
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