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Mini Fibers POLYESTER FIBERS Mid Denier Blend

Mini Fibers POLYESTER FIBERS Mid Denier Blend is a manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is a long-chain synthetic polymer composed of at least 85% by weight of an ester of a substituted aromatic carboxylic acid, including but not restricted to substituted terephthalate units and parasubstituted hydroxybenzoate units.

Reinforcement Material: Polyester

Reinforcement Form: Chopped Fiber

Features: Acid Resistant, Dimensional Stability, Solvent Resistant

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Reinforcement Form
Reinforcement Material
Composite Materials Functions
Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Features & Benefits

Features

Good resistance to acids. Not resistant to strong alkalis. Good resistance to organic solvents. Easily dispersed in aqueous and non-aqueous systems. Surface treatment to aid dispersion applied as required. Sticks at 440 to 445oF. Melts at 480 to 500oF. Yellows slightly at 300oF when held for 5 hours.

Applications & Uses

Applications

Short cut Polyester fibers are used for reinforcement, dimensional stability, and flexural strength.

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Standard Filament Sizes2 - 8denier per filament
Shrinkage in Hot Air2 - 16%
Breaking Tenacity6 - 11gpd
Initial Moisture Contentmax. 3%
Average Moisture Regain of Polyestermax. 1%
Specific Gravity1.38g/cm3

Packaging & Availability

Package

Standard packaging is corrugated boxes with polyethylene liners.