Cut fibers : continuous fibers having been worked on a chopper with guillotine. The obtained lengthes are controled.
Technical fibers
CALIBRATED ÉCRU POLYETHYLEN
1- FIBER: |
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| Synthetic fiber | (CH2CH2)n |
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES: |
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| Reaction to the heat | Hardly flammable - Softening towards 120°C, fusion towards 130°C |
| Resumed in humidity (%) : (25°C. - 65% H.R.) | 1,5 |
| Resistance in the UV | Average |
| Specific density (g/cm3) | 0,95 |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES: |
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| Dry tenacity (cN/Tex) | 48,5 - 57 |
| Wet tenacity (cN/Tex) | 48,5 - 57 |
| Dry elongation (%) | 14 - 18 |
| Wet elongation (%) | 14 - 18 |
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES: |
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| Resistance to acids | Very strong |
| Resistance to bases | Very strong |
| Resistance to solvents | Very strong |
| Resistance to micro-organisms | Very strong |
| Resistance to oxidizers | Very strong |
| Sensitive to | Hydrocarbures chlorés chauds |
2- PRODUCTS: |
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| Diameter of fibers (dTex) | 2,8 |
| Diameter of fibers (microns) | 15,4 |
| Lenghtes of fibers (mm) | 6 |
| Possible physical treatments | Defibrement |
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