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

Technical fibers

CALIBRATED ÉCRUE RAYON

1- FIBER:

Artificial Cellulosic Fiber (C6H10O5)n

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:

Reaction to the heat Flammable - decomposes towards 180°C
Resumed in humidity (%) : (25°C. - 65% H.R.) 15,5
Dry retreat Unimportant
Resistance in the UV Strong
Specific density (g/cm3) 1,52

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES:

Dry tenacity (cN/Tex) 0,15 - 0,30
Dry elongation (%) 15 - 30
Wet elongation (%) 15 - 30
Module of elasticity (N/Tex) 0,4 - 0,65

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:

Resistance to acids Average
Resistance to bases Strong
Resistance to solvents Very strong
Resistance to micro-organisms Weak
Resistance to oxidizers Strong
Sensitive to Acids, strong alkalis, cupro-ammoniacal liquors

2- PRODUCTS:

Diameter of fibers (dTex) 0,75 - 0,9 - 1,7 - 3,3 - 5,6 - 20 - 28
Diameter of fibers (microns) 8 - 8,7 - 12 - 16 - 21,5 - 41 - 48,5
Lenghtes of cutting (mm) 0,5 to 6
Possible physical treatments Control of the humidity rate - Defibrement
Possible chemical treatments pH - Desensimage - Anticryptogamic paints
Lenghtes of fibers (mm) 0,5 to 6

Applications

Plastics processing industry 20 dTex - 5 dTex Mocked ornamental effect
Packaging 0,9 dTex - 1,7 dTex - 3,3 dTex Textile effect on any support
Paper 0,75 dTex - 20 dTex - 28 dTex Filters / trustee / whim
Marking 3,3 dTex - 5 dTex Jerseys
Models 17 dTex - 20 dTex - 28 dTex Mats of railroad
Paints 5 dTex Thyxotropy
Car 20 dTex Hard-top

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