General Characteristics - Chemical Resistance
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Fibre
(General Name)
Fibre(Trade name)
Colour
Specific density
Tenecity
CN/TEX
Continuous operating
Max short duration
Price Radio Factor 1986
Polyester
Terylene
Dacro
Trevira
White
1.38
60
150
170
1.0
Polypropylene
Meraklon
Courlene
White
0.91
50
90
100
1.1
Polyamide
Nylon
Perlon
White
1.14
60
110
120
1.2
Polyaramid
Nomex
Conex
Cream
1.38
33
220
250
5
ARF 6
Acrylic
(Homopolymer)
Dralon T
Cream
1.15
35
135
150
1.5
Acrylic
(Co-polymer)
Acrilan
Courtelle
Cream
1.15
20
120
135
1.3
Polyphenylene
Sulphide
Ryton
Light brown
1.37
35
190
200
7
PTFE
Telfon
Toyoflon
Dark brown
2.3
18
250
260
20
Polymethaphenylen
isophthalamide
Apyeil
Light brown
1.38
35
250
250
5
Co-polyimide
P 84
Gold
1.41
25
240
250
Approx
7
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
Fibre
(General Name)
Strong
acids
Weak
acid
Strong
alkalis
Weak
alkslis
Solvents
Oxidising
agents
Hydrolysis
Polyester
Polypropylene
Polyamide
Polyaramid
Acrylic
(Homopolymer)
Acrylic
(Co-polymer)
Polyphenylene
Sulphide
PTFE
Polymethaphenylen
isophthalamide
Co-polyimide
Poor
Fair
Good
Very Good
