VECTRAN® FIBRILLATED FIBER / PULPS

VECTRAN^® FIBRILLATED FIBER / PULPS

The performance and properties of Vectran M and Vectran HS fibers can now be obtained in fibrillated fiber / pulp forms for various engineered materials applications, including specialty composites, adhesives and sealants, molding compounds, and slurry molded products as well as both technical and specialty grade papers.

Vectran Pulps are a higher performance alternative to aramid pulps for many applications. Performance features of Vectran fibers include :

High Strength / Stiffness	Minimal Moisture Absorption	Good Strength Retention
Outstanding Vibration Damping	Excellent Chemical Resistance	Low Thermal Expansion
High Impact Resistance	Now Available In Pulp Forms	No Melting or Dripping
Excellent Creep Resistance	Good Radiation Resistance	Good LOI
High Abrasion Resistance	Excellent Dielectric Properties	Low Smoke Generation

The unique refining capabilities of Engineered Fibers Technology provides high surface area pulps with controlled fiber lengths over a range of from 1 to 6 mm.

The fibrillated pulps have a treelike structure with a main fiber and various size limbs and branches attached to the main trunk. Very fine micro fibrils which are near micron in size can be created with sufficient processing. Vectran M and Vectran HS pulps are available in both wet and dry forms. Pulps have good dispersability and mixing characteristics.