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Physical properties of the materials sold by Swicofil

Fiber
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Code
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Density
g/cm3
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Moist. 65% R.H. 20°C %
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Melting temp. °C
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Cont.
expos. temp°C
|
Glass
tr.temp°C
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LOI
%
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Tena-city
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acid
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alkali
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org
solvant
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hydro-
lysis
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Abaca (Manila)
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AB
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14
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Acetate
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CA
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1.29-1.33
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6-7
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255-260
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acrylate-styrene-acrylonitrile
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ASA
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1.06
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0.5
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225
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acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
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ABS
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1.05
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Alginate
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ALG
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20
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Alpaca
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WP
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1.31
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Angora (rabbit)
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WA
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1.10
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Apocynum
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APCY
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Asbestos
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AS
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2
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Bamboo natural
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BAM
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13
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decomp.
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Bamboo
regenerated
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CBAM
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Banana
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BAN
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1.35
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Basalt
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CBF
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2.8
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0.1
|
1450
|
820
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1050
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50-55
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+
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+
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+
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+
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Bast (raffia)
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BAS
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Beaver
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WB
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Boron
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BF
|
2.58
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2000
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14
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Brass
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MS
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Broom (Ginster)
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GI
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Buriti
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BUR
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butadiene rubber
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BR
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Camel
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WK
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1.31
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Cane
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CAN
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Carbon
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CF
|
1.76-2.1
|
7-16
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decomp. 2500
|
220
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55
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200
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+
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+
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+
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+
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carboxymethyl
cellulose
|
CMC
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Casein (milk)
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CS
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Cashmere
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WS
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1.31
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Ceramic
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CEF
|
2.7
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0
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1800
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+
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+
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+
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Chitin
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CHI
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ChloroTriFluoroEthylene
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CTFE
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Coir (Coconut)
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CC
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1.15-1.40
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13
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17
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Copper
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CU
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Corn
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COR
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Cotton
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CO
|
1.50-1.54
|
7-11
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decomp. (400)
|
80
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-
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18
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30d
42w
|
-
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o
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+
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+
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Cotton grass
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COG
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Cow hair
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HR
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Cupro
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CUP
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1.5
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11
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decomp. (200-300)
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20d
13w
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Elasthane
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EL
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1.5
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/
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Elastodiene
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ED
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1
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Ethoxyline resin
(epoxy)
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EP
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Ethylene
tetrafluoroethylene
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ETFE
|
1.7
|
0.03
|
255
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30
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Ethylene
vinylacetate
|
EVA
|
|
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85
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5.3
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ethylene vinyle
alcohol
|
EVOH
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Ethylenechlorotrifluoro
ethylene
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ECTFE
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ethylene-propylene
rubber = EPM
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EPR
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ethylene-propylene
rubber = EPR
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EPM
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ethylene-propylene-diene
monomer
|
EPDM
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expanded
polystyrene
|
EPS
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Fique (Mauritius
fiber)
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FI
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Fiber
|
Code
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Density
g/cm3
|
Moist. 65% R.H. 20°C %
|
Melting temp. °C
|
Cont.
expos. temp°C
|
Glass
tr.temp°C
|
LOI
%
|
Tena-city
|
acid
|
alkali
|
org
solvant
|
hydro-
lysis
|
Fish otter
|
WT
|
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Flax (linen)
|
LI
|
1.45-1.52
|
8-12
|
decomp. (400)
|
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|
62
|
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fluorinated
ethylene-propylene
|
FEP
|
2.15
|
0.01
|
206
|
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|
95
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Fluorocarbon
|
FKM
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Furan
Formaldehyde
|
FF
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Glass fibre
|
GF
|
2.4-2.6
|
0.1
|
-
|
315
|
850 - 950
|
100
|
65
|
o
|
o
|
+
|
+
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Goat hair
|
HZ
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Guanaco
|
WU
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Hemp
|
HA
|
1.48
|
12-12.5
|
decomp. (400)
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74
|
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Henequen
|
HE
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Hibiscus
|
HIBI
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High Density
PolyEthylene
|
HDPE
|
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high impact
polystyrene = TPS
|
HIPS
|
1.04
|
|
230
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Horse hair
|
HS
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Inox
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INX
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Jute
|
JU
|
1.4-1.5
|
13-17
|
decomp. (400)
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36
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Kapok
|
KP
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Kashgora
|
WSA
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Kenaf
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KE
|
1.50
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62
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Kwasi
|
KWAS
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linear low
density polyethylene
|
LLDPE
|
0.915-0.925
|
|
107-125
|
50
|
-20
|
|
22
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Linear Medium
Density PolyEthylene
|
LMDPE
|
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Liquid crystal
polymer
|
LCP
|
1.40
|
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|
250
|
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Liquorice
|
LAKR
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Llama
|
WL
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low density
polyethylene
|
LDPE
|
0.92
|
|
120
|
80
|
-20
|
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Lyocell
|
CLY
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Maguey
|
MG
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Maize
|
MAIS
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medium density
polyethylene
|
MDPE
|
0.926-0.940
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Melamine
formaldehyde
|
MF
|
1.40
|
5.0
|
decomp. (370)
|
190
|
|
32
|
18
|
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+
|
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Meta-Aramide
|
m-AR
|
1.38
|
4.5
|
decomp. (370-550)
|
190-230
|
280 - 300
|
32
|
47
|
-
|
o
|
+
|
o
|
Metallic
|
MTF
|
7.9
|
0
|
510
|
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+
|
+
|
+
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Methyl
MethAcrylate
|
MMA
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Modacrylic
|
MAC
|
|
2
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Modal
|
CMD
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13
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Mohair (angora
goat)
|
WM
|
1.31
|
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Natural rubber
elastodiene
|
NR
|
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Nettle
|
NTL
|
1.50
|
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41
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nitrile rubber =
acrylonitrile butadiene rubber
|
NBR
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Palm
|
PALM
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Paper
|
PAP
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Papyrus
|
PAPY
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Para-aramide
|
p-AR
|
1.45
|
4.5
|
550
|
230
|
|
29
|
190
|
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Fiber
|
Code
|
Density
g/cm3
|
Moist. 65% R.H. 20°C %
|
Melting temp. °C
|
Cont.
expos. temp°C
|
Glass
tr.temp°C
|
LOI
%
|
Tena-city
|
acid
|
alkali
|
org
solvant
|
hydro-
lysis
|
Peanut
|
PEA
|
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Peat
|
PEAT
|
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Perfluoro alkoxy
|
PFA
|
2.15
|
0.03
|
300
|
|
|
95
|
|
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Phenol aldehyde
(novoloid)
|
PF
|
|
|
400
|
205
|
|
33
|
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Phenol Furfural
|
PFF
|
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Phenoxy
|
PKHH
|
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Phormium (New
Zealand)
|
NF
|
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Pineapple
|
PIN
|
1.44
|
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polaryl amide
|
PAA
|
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Poly cyclohexane-
dimethanol terephthalate
|
PCT
|
1.23
|
|
290
|
|
|
|
22- 26
|
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Poly glycolic
acid
|
PGA
|
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Polyacrylate
|
ACM
|
|
|
450
|
160
|
|
43
|
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Polyacrylate-Ethylene
|
AEM
|
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Polyacrylic
|
PAN
|
1.18
|
1-2
|
decomp. (1500)
|
120
|
|
18
|
|
+
|
-
|
+
|
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polyalkylene
terephthalate
|
PAT
|
|
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Polyamide 11
|
PA 11
|
1.04
|
0.5
|
200
|
100
|
|
25
|
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Polyamide 12
|
PA 12
|
1.02
|
0.8
|
175
|
135
|
|
22
|
40-70
|
|
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Polyamide 4.6
|
PA 4.6
|
1.18
|
4.5-5.0
|
290
|
230
|
80
|
27
|
50-70
|
o
|
o
|
o
|
o
|
Polyamide 6
|
PA 6
|
1.14
|
3.5-4.5
|
215-220
|
180
|
40-87
|
22
|
37-70
|
-
|
+
|
o
|
o
|
Polyamide 6.10
|
PA6.10
|
1.08
|
0.4-2.0
|
216
|
180
|
50
|
27
|
40-60
|
o
|
o
|
+
|
o
|
Polyamide 6.12
|
PA6.12
|
1.07
|
0.4
|
206
|
155
|
|
22
|
40-70
|
|
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Polyamide 6.6
|
PA 6.6
|
1.14
|
3.5-4.5
|
255-265
|
200
|
50-90
|
27
|
37-70
|
-
|
+
|
o
|
o
|
Polyamide
co-polymer
|
PA CoP
|
|
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Polyamide-imide
|
PAI
|
1.34
|
4.0
|
|
250
|
|
32
|
|
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Polyaniline
|
PANI
|
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Polyaryl Sulfone
|
PAS
|
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PolyArylEther
|
PAE
|
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Polyaryletherketone
|
PAEK
|
|
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Polybenzimidazole
|
PBI
|
1.43
|
0.40
|
decomp (450)
|
315
|
399
|
40
|
|
+
|
+
|
+
|
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Polybeta
hydroxybutyrate
|
PHB
|
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Polybutylene
|
PB
|
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Polybutylene
terephthalate
|
PBT
|
1.32
|
0.15-0.40
|
228
|
180
|
30
|
23
|
50-70
|
o
|
-
|
o
|
-
|
Polycarbonate
|
PC
|
1.14
|
0.25
|
300
|
|
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Polychlorotrifluoro
ethylene
|
PCTFE
|
|
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polydioxanone
|
PDS
|
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Polyester
|
PET
|
1.38
|
0.2-0.5
|
250-265
|
230
|
90
|
24
|
22-48
|
+
|
-
|
o
|
-
|
Polyester
elastomer
|
PEEL
|
|
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Polyester-imide
|
PETI
|
|
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Fiber
|
Code
|
Density
g/cm3
|
Moist. 65% R.H. 20°C %
|
Melting temp. °C
|
Cont.
expos. temp°C
|
Glass
tr.temp°C
|
LOI
%
|
Tena-city
|
acid
|
alkali
|
org
solvant
|
hydro-
lysis
|
Polyetheretherketone
|
PEEK
|
1.30
|
0.15
|
334
|
270
|
143
|
35
|
61
|
+
|
+
|
+
|
+
|
Polyetherimide
|
PEI
|
1.27
|
1.35
|
225
|
170
|
|
44
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyetherketone
|
PEK
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyethersulfone
|
PES
|
1.37
|
0.43
|
260
|
|
225
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyetherurethane
|
PUR
|
1.26
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyethylene
|
PE
|
0.95
|
0.01
|
125-135
|
80
|
-3.5
|
22
|
40-60
|
+
|
+
|
o
|
+
|
Polyethylene
naphtalate
|
PEN
|
1.36
|
0.20
|
268
|
|
123
|
|
|
+
|
o
|
+
|
o
|
PolyEthylene
Oxide
|
PEOX
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyimide
|
PI
|
1.43
|
3.00
|
240
|
200
|
|
38
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyisobutylene
|
PIB
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyketone
|
PK
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Poly-L Lactic
Acid
|
PLLA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polylacticacid
|
PLA
|
1.25
|
0.4-0.6
|
130-175
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PolyMethyl
MethacrylImide
|
PMMI
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polymethyl
pentene
|
PMP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polymethylmethacrylate
|
PMMA
|
1.2
|
0.1-0.4
|
130
|
100
|
114
|
18
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyoxadiazole
|
POD
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyoximethylene
(Polyacetal)
|
POM
|
1.41
|
0.3
|
200
|
140
|
|
22
|
40-50
|
+
|
+
|
+
|
|
Polyoxyphenylene
|
POP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyparaphenylene
|
PPP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyphenylene
ether
|
PPE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyphenylene
sulphide sulphone
|
PPSS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polyphenylenebenzo-bisoxazole
|
PBO
|
1.55
|
0.6-2.0
|
decomp (650)
|
250
|
|
68
|
370
|
| |