Abrasion  Yarn on Yarn Abrasion Ultraviolet (UV) Flame  Chemical (Acid) Chemical (Alkali) Chemical (Organic Solvent) P O X P P P P LOCATIONS Headquarters, R&D, Manufacturing FIBER-LINE® LLC 3050 Campus Drive Hatfield, PA 19440 +1 215.997.9181 fiber@fiber-line.com Manufacturing Operations FIBER-LINE® LLC 280 Performance Drive SE Hickory, NC 28602 +1 828.326.8700 fiber@fiber-line.com EMEA & Asia Pacific Operations FIBER-LINE® INTERNATIONAL B.V.

Overview • FIBER-LINE® extrusion is the process of forming a polymer jacket of various thickness around a core of high-performance fibers • Fiber core can be parallel, twisted, or in rope form • Polymer jacket selected to optimize flex, chemical, temperature, & UV resistance Key Features • .50mm – 30.00mm size capability • Protect the core from mechanical, environmental, and chemical damage • Extend life of cable or strength member • Enhance flame & chemical resistance • Improve UV resistance • Many polymers available FIBER-LINE® FIBERS SUITABLE FOR EXTRUSION • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Vectran® LCP • Zylon® PBO • Technora® • Carbon Fiber • Fiberglass FIBER-LINE® PRODUCTS ADDED BY EXTRUSION • Strength members • Tracer-wire • Micro-cable • Ruggedized cable Our Polymer Offering • EPC • ETFE • FEP • Hytrel • PFA • Polyethylene • Polypropylene • Polyurethane • PVC • PVDF EXTRUSION FIBERS PROCESSES PRODUCTS This data is provided for informational purposes only, and does not constitute a specification.

Abrasion  Ultraviolet (UV) Flame (Acid (Alkali) (Organic Solvent) Strength Retention (H2O) P X P P P P P Property UOM Value Breaking Tenacity g/d 28 Specific Gravity Ratio 1.39 Elongation @ Break % 4.6 Tensile Modulus g/d 590 Moisture Regain* % 2.0 Creep** % < 1.5 Shrinkage*** % < 0.1 Melt Point °C N/A Decomposition Temp.

Key Features • High strength to weight ratio • Good creep resistance • High abrasion resistance • Excellent flex fatigue properties • Minimal moisture absorption • Excellent chemical resistance Disadvantages • Vectran® suffers from UV degradation, which causes strength loss and discoloration • Hair-like filaments tend to fray FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR VECTRAN® LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER • Coating • Twisting • Extrusion • Pultrusion • Precision Winding FIBER-LINE® VECTRAN® PRODUCTS • Strength Members • Ripcords • Belt & Hose Reinforcement Yarn • Industrial Fabric Yarn • Synthetic Wire Rope Abrasion  Yarn on Yarn Abrasion Ultraviolet (UV) Flame (Acid) (Alkali) (Organic Solvent) P P X P P P P Property UOM Value Breaking Tenacity g/d 23.0 Specific Gravity Ratio 1.40 Elongation @ Break % 3.8 Tensile Modulus g/d 600 Moisture Regain* %  

Key Features • Excellent strength to weight ratio • High abrasion resistance • UV Stable • Chemically inert except for strong oxidizing acids • Resistant to fatigue & internal friction Disadvantages • Poor temperature resistance • Susceptible to creep • Flammable FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR UHMWPE • Coating • Twisting • Precision Winding FIBER-LINE® UHMWPE PRODUCTS • Strength Members • Industrial Fabric Yarn • Synthetic Wire Rope • Windshield Removal Cord Abrasion  Yarn on Yarn Abrasion Ultraviolet (UV) Flame (Acid) (Alkali) (Organic Solvent) P P P X P P P Property UOM Value Breaking Tenacity g/d 28.0 Specific Gravity Ratio  0.97 Elongation @ Break % 3.6 Tensile Modulus g/d 850 Moisture Regain* %  

COLOR CHART White US OC0UFB Pumpkin US OC2SAF Mulberry US OC4SAA Fern Green US OC6UFC Bright White US OC0UFC Nectarine US OC2SAG Sky Blue US OC5UFB Springtime US OC6SAD Polar White US OC0UFD Strawberry Red US OC3SAE Powder Blue US OC5SAD Racing Green US OC6SAE Coconut US OC0SAD Rose Pink US OC3SAF Mid Blue US OC5UFD Fresh Green US OC6SAF Magnolia US OC0UFF Flesh Pink US OC2SAH Royal Blue US OC5UFF Sage Green US OC6UFG Vanilla US OC0SAE Cherry Red US OC3SAH Pale Blue US OC5SAF Marine Blue US OC5UFQ Sunflower Yellow US OC1SAE Pastel Pink US OC3SAI Navy Blue US OC5SAG Lime Green US OC6SAG Daffodil Yellow US OC1SAF Flame Red US OC3SAJ Ultra Blue US OC5UFI Olive Green US OC6SAH Citrus US OC1UFD Lobster Red US OC3SAK Pacific Blue US OC5UFJ Light Grey US OC7SAE Banana US OC1UFE Tomato Red US OC3UFJ Baby Blue US OC5SAI Dark Grey US OC7UFD Jasmine US OC1SAG Fuchsia US OC3SAL Purple US OC4UFB Ash Grey US OC7SAF Canary Yellow US OC1UFG Admiral Red US OC3SAM Ice Blue US OC5UFS Mid Grey US OC7UFF Marigold US OC1SAH Cardinal Red US OC3UFM Midnight Blue US OC5SAH Dove Grey US OC7UFG Ivory US OC8SAF Fire Engine Red US OC3SAN Cornflower Blue US OC5UFM Soft Grey US OC7UFJ Cream US OC8SAG Rocket Red US OC3SAP Alpine Green US OC6UFL Graphite US OC9SAG Seville Orange US OC2UFB Raspberry US OC3SAQ Spearmint Green US OC6SAK Moonstone US OC7SAH Mandarin Orange US OC2SAE Burgundy US OC3SAR Leaf Green US OC6UFN Pebble US OC7UFN Omnicolor™ multipurpose colorants deliver consistently brilliant batch-to-batch color across a broad range of polymers with exceptional reliability and quality.

Key Features • Good chemical resistance • Hydrophobic • Good abrasion resistance • Good tensile strength Disadvantages • Flammable • Dissolves in strong alkalis • Susceptible to creep FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR PET POLYESTER • Coating • Twisting • Extrusion • Precision Winding FIBER-LINE® PET POLYESTER PRODUCTS • Swellcoat® Binder Yarn • Swellcoat® Buffer Thread • Swellcoat® Filler Yarn • Ripcords • Round Sling Core Yarn Abrasion  Yarn on Yarn Abrasion Ultraviolet (UV) Flame (Acid) (Alkali) (Organic Solvent) P P P X P O P Property UOM Value Breaking Tenacity g/d 9.3 Specific Gravity Ratio 1.38 Elongation @ Break % 14.6 Tensile Modulus g/d 120 Moisture Regain* % 0.4 Creep** %  1.0 – 12.0 Shrinkage*** % 8.0 – 15.0 Melt Point °C 256 Decomposition Temp.

FIBER-LINE™ High Performance Synthetic Fibers PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE FIBER-LINE™ HIGH PERFORMANCE SYNTHETIC FIBERS Kevlar® Para-Aramid Nomex® Meta-Aramid Vectran® LCP Zylon® PBO Carbon Fiber UHMWPE PET Polyester Fiberglass Novoloid Technora® Filament Yarn TECHNICAL PROPERTIES Standard High Modulus Standard Standard High Standard High Standard Standard High High Tenacity Low Shrink E-Glass S-Glass Standard Standard Breaking Tenacity (g/d) 23.0 23.6 5.0 23.0 30.0 42.0 42.0 23.0 28.0 38 9.3 8.4 6.0 - 7.3 6.7 - 9.4 1.5 28.0 Specific Gravity (Ratio) 1.44 1.44 1.38 1.40 1.40 1.54 1.56 1.80 0.97 0.97 1.38 1.38 2.58 2.48 1.27 1.39 Elongation at Break (%) 3.5 2.5 30.0 3.8 2.8 3.5 2.5 1.5 3.5 3.1 14.6 19.5 3.5 5.5 30.0 - 40.0 4.6 Tensile Modulus (g/d) 555 885 125 600 830 1200 1800 1480 850 1250 120 70 200–275 140–170 2.5–5.0 590 Equilibrium Moisture Regain at 55% RH (%) 5.0 5.0 4.5

When this improved chemical resistance is combined with excellent melt flow, flame resistance, UV resistance, and appearance, it’s easy to see why Resilience™ HC Rigid Molding Materials are becoming the materials of choice for rigid medical device housings.

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