Fiber Characteristics
Fiber Type Nylon Polyester Polyproplene Polyethylene
6/6/ PET PP LDPE
Melting Temperature: C 254 257 168 115
Melting Temperature: F 490 495 334 240
Density g/c 1.14 1.38 0.91 0.92
Max. Temp Continuous: C 85 132 85 75
Max. Temp Continuous: F 185 270 185 167
Max. Temp. Short Term: C 235 235 120 n/a
Max. Temp. Short Term: F 455 455 248 n/a
Water Absorption % 2.5 0.1-0.2 0.1-0.3 0.1-0.3
Saturation % 8.5 0.2 0.03 0.03
Tenacity gpd 4.0-7.5 4.0-7.5 4.0-7.0 4.0-7.0
Support Combustion yes yes yes yes
Biological Resistance excellent excellent excellent excellent
Alkali Resistance good poor excellent excellent
Resistant to Mineral Acids poor good excellent excellent
Resistant to Organic Acids poor fair excellent excellent
Resistant to Oxidizing Agent fair good excellent good
Effect of organic Solvent good good fair fair
U/V Resistance poor good poor poor


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