Properties and Applications of Prominent Man-Made Fibres, Table

Properties and Applications of Prominent Man-Made Fibres, Table

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Table 1: Properties and Applications of Prominent Man-Made Fibres
 
Polymer family and type common names 
and trade names deniers 
(gm/9,000 m)  tensile 
strength 
(gm/denier)  elongation 
at break 
(%) initial 
modulus 
(gm/denier) apparel and home- 
furnishing applications industrial applications
Regenerated cellulose rayon (industrial polymers, major) 2-3 2.0-2.1 17-20 — area rugs, substitute for 
    cotton in clothing disposable nonwoven 
    fabrics, tire cord, paper
Cellulose triacetate (industrial polymers, major) acetate, Arnel 2-3 1.2-1.4 25-28 35-40 suit coat linings cigarette filters
Polycaprolactam (textile fibre)  nylon 6 (textile) (industrial polymers, major) 1.5-5 4.5-6.8 23-43 25-35 hosiery, lingerie, sports 
    garments, soft-sided 
    luggage, upholstery no significant applications
Polyhexamethylene adipamide 
    (textile fibre) nylon 6,6 (textile) (industrial polymers, major) 1.5-5 4.5-6.8 23-43 25-35 hosiery, lingerie, sports 
    garments, soft-sided 
    luggage, upholstery no significant applications
Polycaprolactam (industrial 
    fibre) nylon 6 (industrial) (industrial polymers, major) 1.5-5 8.5-9.5 12-17 33-46 no significant applications tires, ropes, seat belts, 
    parachutes, fishing lines 
    and nets, hoses
Polyhexamethylene adipamide 
    (industrial fibre) nylon 6,6 (industrial) (industrial polymers, major)  1.5-5 8.5-9.5 12-17 33-46 no significant applications tires, ropes, seat belts, 
    parachutes, fishing lines 
    and nets, hoses
Poly-p-phenylene tereph- 
    thalamide Kevlar, Twaron, 
    Technora 1.0-1.5 25-30 3-6 500-1,000 no significant applications radial tire belts, bulletproof 
    vests, reinforcement for 
    boat hulls and aircraft 
    panels
Poly-m-phenylene isoph- 
    thalamide Nomex, Conex 2-5 3-6 2-30 130-150 no significant applications filter bags for hot stack 
    gases, flame-resistant 
    clothing
Polyethylene terephthalate (industrial polymers, major) Dacron, Terylene, 
    Trevira 1.5-5 4.7-6.0 35-50 25-50 permanent-press clothing, 
    fibrefill insulation, 
    carpets sewing thread, seat belts, 
    tire yarns, nonwoven 
    fabrics
Acrylic (industrial polymers, major) (>85% acrylonitrile) Acrilan, Creslan, 
    Courtelle 2-8 2.5-4.5 27-48 25-63 substitute for wool—e.g., in 
    sweaters, hosiery, 
    blankets filters, battery separators, 
    substitute for asbestos 
    in cement
Modacrylic (industrial polymers, major) (35-85% 
    acrylonitrile) Verel, SEF 2-8 2.5-4.5 27-48 22-56 flame-resistant clothing— 
    e.g., artificial fur, 
    children's sleepwear flame-resistant awnings, 
    tents, boat covers
Polypropylene (industrial polymers, major) Herculon, Marvess 2-10 5-9 15-30 29-45 upholstery, carpets, carpet 
    backing ropes, nets, disposable 
    nonwoven fabrics
Regular (industrial polymers, major) 2-10 2-4 20-40 — no significant applications cordage, webbing
High-modulus (industrial polymers, major) Dyneema, Spectra — 30-35 2.7-3.5 1,370-2,016 no significant applications reinforcement for boat 
    hulls, bulletproof vests
Polyurethane (industrial polymers, major) spandex, Lycra (industrial polymers, major) 2.5-20 0.6-1.5 400-600 — stretch fabrics—e.g., for 
    sportswear, swimsuits no significant applications
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