Brand |
Fibre |
Maximal use temperature |
Flame Propagation |
LOI |
Decomposition/melting temperature |
Resistance |
Properties |
| Continus |
Surges |
| (ºC) |
(ºF) |
(°C) |
(°F) |
(°C) |
(°F) |
Acid |
Alkali |
NOMEX
CONEX |
Meta-Aramide |
230 |
450 |
315-370 |
600-700 |
Non |
30 |
426 |
800 |
3 |
2 |
Good acoustic and thermal insulation. |
KEVLAR
TWARON |
Para-Aramide |
230 |
450 |
315-370 |
600-700 |
Non |
29 |
482 |
900 |
3.5 |
2 |
Hight tenacity and thermal insulation. |
| BASOFIL |
Melamine |
204 |
400 |
315-370 |
600-700 |
Non |
32 |
370 |
700 |
3 |
2 |
Excellent flame and heat resistance. |
| PANOX |
Pre-oxidé |
230 |
450 |
480 |
900 |
Non |
55 |
885 |
1625 |
3 |
2 |
Good temperature resistance - sound insulation |
| KYNOL |
Novaloid Phenolique |
204 |
400 |
398 |
750 |
Non |
33 |
398 |
750 |
2 |
5 |
Excellent heat resistance and sound insulation |
| VECTRAN |
Polyacrylate |
198 |
390 |
398 |
750 |
Non |
37 |
398 |
750 |
1 |
1 |
Excellente resistance to acides and alkalies |
| PBI |
Polybenzimidazole |
287 |
550 |
590 |
1100 |
Non |
41 |
460 |
860 |
1 |
3 |
Very good flame and heat resistance, soft handle. |
DYNEEMA
SPECTRA |
Polyéthylène haute densité |
87 |
190 |
100 |
215 |
Oui |
20 |
148 |
300 |
1 |
1 |
Chemical resistance - filtration efficiency |
| P-84 |
Polyimide |
260 |
500 |
304 |
580 |
Non |
37 |
315 |
600 |
3 |
3 |
Very good mechanical and thermal properties, high filtration efficiency. |
| ZYLON |
Polyphenylene- benzobisozasole |
260 |
500 |
315 |
600 |
Non |
68 |
648 |
1200 |
1 |
1 |
Very good heat, mechanical and chemical resistance. |
| TORCON |
Polyphenylene-Sulfide |
190 |
375 |
230 |
450 |
Non |
40 |
280 |
536 |
2 |
2 |
Chemical resistance- filtration capacity |
These datas are only indicative. For further informations, we suggest that you contact the fibre supplier.
