Cut fibers : continuous fibers having been worked on a chopper with guillotine. The obtained lengthes are controled.

Technical fibers

ARAMIDE KERMEL FIBER^® TECH

1- FIBER:
Type : meta-aramide	Nature : polyimide-aromatic amide
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:
Reaction to the fire / temperature	Incombustible - Excellent thermic stability - Excellent resistance in the extreme temperatures - Nonstop possible use : 200°C - 240°C
Resumed in humidity (%) : (25°C. - 65% H.R.)	~4-6
Dry retreat	Unimportant
Resistance in the UV	Correct
Specific density (g/cm³)	1,34
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES:
Dry tenacity (cN/Tex)	34 - 46
Dry elongation (%)	29 - 41
Wet elongation (%)	/
Module of elasticity (N/Tex)	2,5 - 3,5
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:
Resistance to acids	Good
Resistance to bases	Weak
Resistance to solvents	Very strong
Resistance to micro-organisms	Strong
Resistance to oxidizers	Strong
Sensitive to	Strong alkalis - Polar aprotic solvents (NMP, DMI, ...)
2- PRODUCTS:
Diameter of fibers (dTex)	1,1 - 2,2 - 3,3
Diameter of fibers (microns)	~8 - ~16 - ~24
Lenghtes of fibers (mm)	0,5 to 6