Fiber Guide
| FIBRE GENERIC NAME |
POLYESTER | POLYPROPYLENE | ARAMID | HOMOPOLYMER ACRYLIC |
POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE |
PTFE | POLYIMIDE | FIBER GLASS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade Name(s) | Nomex® Conex | Dolonit® | PPS | Teflon Toyoflon | P84 | |||
| Specific Density g/cm3 | 1.38 | 0.91 | 1.38 | 1.15 | 1.37 | 2.3 | 1.41 | |
| Max. Continuous Operating Temp. |
132 °C 270°F |
94°C 200°F |
204°C 400°F |
125°C 257°F |
190°C 375°F |
260°C 500°F |
260°C 500°F |
280°C 535°F |
| Max. Short Duration Temp. |
150°C 300°F |
107°C 225°F |
240°C 465°F |
150°C 302°F |
230°C 450°F |
290°C 550°F |
300°C 580°F |
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| CHEMICAL RESISTANCE |
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| Strong Acids | *** | **** | ** | *** | *** | **** | *** | *** |
| Weak Acids | *** | **** | *** | *** | *** | **** | *** | *** |
| Strong Alkalis | * | **** | *** | *** | ** | **** | * | *** |
| Weak Alkalis | ** | **** | *** | *** | ** | **** | ** | *** |
| Solvents | *** | **** | *** | *** | *** | **** | ** | *** |
| Oxidizing Agents | **** | *** | *** | *** | * | **** | ** | *** |
| Hydrolysis | * | **** | ** | *** | ** | **** | ** | **** |
* Poor ** Fair *** Good **** Very Good (based on manufacturers published data)
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