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SHORT-CUT ACRYLIC (PAN) FIBERS FOR SPECIALTY PAPERS AND WET-LAID / AIR-LAID NONWOVENS

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  Superior to Polyester, Polypropylene and Cotton In Rapid Liquid Transport Capability

  Outstanding Resistance to Water, Chemicals, Heat, Micro-Organisms and Ultraviolet Light.

   Lower Specific Gravity Provides Higher Coverage /Pound.

   Applications Include:

                Water Filtration Media

               Industrial Wipes

                Household Absorbent Wipes

                Dry Wipes

                Cosmetic Scrub Pads

               Battery Separators

   Good dispersion for wet-laid papers. Special water dispersable finishes available.

   Fiber is packaged in 150-250 pound cardboard boxes with polyethylene liners. Special packaging, including pulpable bags available.

 

     

TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF SHORT-CUT

ACRYLIC (PAN COPOLYMER) FIBERS

Property

Units

Typical Values

Denier 

g

0.8, 1.5, 3.0, 5.0, 15

Cut Length

mm

0.5 - 25 (Precision Cut)

Crimps / cm

---

0 (Except 15 denier, crimped)

Specific Gravity

---

1.17

Tensile Strength

KSI

30-50

Tenacity

g/den

2.5-3.2

Modulus

MSI

0.70- 0.85

Elongation at Break

%

25-40

Moisture Regain (23o C, 65 % RH)

%

1.0-1.5

Shrinkage at 180o C

%

10 -15

Sticking Temperature

oC

220-230

Melting Temperature

oC

Does Not Melt

Resistance to Mildew, Aging, Sunlight

---

Excellent

Effects of Acids and Alkalis

---

Degrades in strong alkalis

 


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