Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Reinforcement Form
- Reinforcement Material
- Composite Materials Functions
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
- Features
Sticks at 445oF. Melts at 480 to 500oF. Yellows slightly at 300oF when held for 5 hours.
Easily dispersed in aqueous and non-aqueous systems. Surface treatment to aid dispersion applied as required Degraded by hot, concentrated acids and alkalis.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Applications
Short cut Nylon fibers are used for reinforcement and abrasion resistance.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Standard Filament Sizes | 1 | denier per filament | — |
| Shrinkage in Boiling Water | 5 - 9 | % | — |
| Breaking Tenacity | 5.4 - 6.2 | gpd | — |
| Initial Moisture Content | max. 6 | % | — |
| Average Moisture Regain of Nylon | 3.5 - 5 | % | — |
| Specific Gravity | 1.14 | g/cm3 | — |
Packaging & Availability
- Package
Fiber is packaged in corrugated boxes with polyethylene liners.