Fiber-Line™ Precision Winding Fiber-Line™ Precision Winding Fiber-Line™ Strength Members

Precision wound packages are critical for processing Fiber-Line™ engineered fibers. The optimized process provides solid package stability which enables faster line speeds. Headquarters, R&D, Manufacturing Fiber-Line LLC 3050 Campus Drive Hatfield, PA 19440 +1 215.997.9181 Manufacturing Operations Fiber-Line LLC 280 Performance Drive SE Hickory, NC 28602 +1 828.326.8700 European Headquarters, Operations, Sales Office Fiber-Line International B.V.

Fiber-Line™ Braiding Fiber-Line Coatings Fiber-Line™ Braiding Process

Fiber-Line™ Braiding Process PRODUCT BULLETIN Multiple synthetic fibers are interlocked to form a braid that meets custom specifications. Fiber-Line product experts can help choose the appropriate combination of fibers, coatings, and braiding to meet specific needs. Headquarters, R&D, Manufacturing Fiber-Line LLC 3050 Campus Drive Hatfield, PA 19440 +1 215.997.9181 Manufacturing Operations Fiber-Line LLC 280 Performance Drive SE Hickory, NC 28602 +1 828.326.8700 European Headquarters, Operations, Sales Office Fiber-Line International B.V.

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Fiber-Line™ Engineered Fibers Fiber-Line™ Coatings Selection Guide Fiber-Line™ Engineered Fiber Products

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

Color Card

Additional benefits of the material include a UL Yellow Card V-0 flammability rating, pre-colored capabilities for simplified molding, and a wider processing window to help accommodate a variety of molding environments.