Resistance data of fibres

Chemical & Physical Resistance Data for Fibres

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	H₂SO₄C₆H₅NO₂C₆H₅OH	HNO₃ CHON(CH₃)₂	CH₃COOH HCOOH H₂SO₄C₆H₅OH	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
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FIBRES SPECIFIC SOLVENTS	Hydrocarbons Solvents Clorides	CH₃COOH₃CHCL₃CS₂	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.

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