High mecanical resistance, cut proof, flex fatigue resistance, abrasion resistance, temperature variation (hot and cold (cryogenic))...

Yarns and fabric made in pure on vectran blends with other technical materials or conventional material.

Type : LCP (Liquid Crystal Polymer

Color : light beige

Tenacity : 210cN/Tex

Elongation : 3.3%-3.9%

Moisture regain : <0.1%

Density : 1.4g/cm3

L.O.I : >30

Shrinkage in boiling water : approx 0%

Alcali and acids resistance : Hydrolitically stable, resistant to organic solvents, stable to acids (<90% conc.), stable to bases (<30% conc.)

High temperature resistant, conductive, high density, antistatic, chemical resistant...

Products based on stainless steel fibers, in different form (staples, slivers, yarns, fabrics...), in different fibre length and fibre sections (8,12,22µm...), in different blends (with technical material or not)...

PROPERTIES (AISI 316L)

Tenacity : 17 – 18 cN/Tex

Elongation : 1 %

Density : 7,9 g/cm3

Electrical resistivity : 74 .10-6/Ω.m (20°C , 108. 10-6/Ω.m (600°C)

Thermal conductivity : 14,6-15 W.m-1.K-1 (20°C)

Mass specific heat : 500 J.Kg-1.K-1 (20°C), 545 J.Kg-1.K-1(600°C)

Melting-point temperature : 1380°C

Coefficient of dilation : 16.0 (100°C), 18.5 (20°C to 800°C)

Fire resistant, low gaz generation and low toxicity when it burn, chemical resistant...

Staple, yarn and fabric pure and blend. Colours possible.

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Tenacity : 13 - 15 cN/Tex

Elongation : 10 – 20 %

Density : 1.5 g/cm3

Water absorption : 47%

Water regain : 11%

Shrinkage in boiling water : approx. 0%

THERMAL PROPERTIES

Thermal conductivity : 45 mW/ m .°C

Calorific value : 4300 Kcal/kg

Thermal shocks: > 300°C

FIRE BEHAVIOUR

L.O.I : > 40

Continuous temp. of use : 230 - 250°C

Auto-ignition: 435°C (100% O2)

Smoke and gas : H20 and negligible traces of HCN, HCl, Nox

ALCALI AND ACID RESISTANCE

Very good. Non soluble in common solvents.

After 24h at 200°C, retains 100% of mechanical properties.

NORMS

U.V. stability (Dyed) : 100h Xenotest

Fire and smoke classification : M1 – F1

EN 15025 (Flame resistance) : level 7

EN 367 (heat conduction) : 7 seconds

high mecanical performances, resistance under high temperature, chemical resistance, retro-reflective, photoluminescent, water solvable,...

Aramid (para, meta), PBO zylon, water solvable, glass, basalt, polyacrylate....and many others. Very large range of possibilities function as problematic that may be various in nature : mechanical under temperature (cryogenic or hot), under UV or chemical contact or environnement...

Combinaison between very high performance materials are ever possible. But also with conventional materials synthetic, artificial, natural, mineral... (wool, polyester, polyamid, viscose, linen, hemp...)

Chemical resistant, UV resistant, Temperature resistant (hot & cold), fire resistant, low friction...

possibilities in yarn and fabric in pure and blends with technical materials or not.