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Composition Technora® is an aromatic copolyamide that has a highly oriented molecular structure, consisting of both para and meta linkages. T-240 Fabrics, Composites.

FIBER-LINE™ PERFORMANCE ENHANCING COATINGS PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE FIBER-LINE™ COATING SELECTION GUIDE COATING Bondcoat™ Adhesion Enhancing Colorcoat™ Fiber Color Packcoat™ Performance Enhancing Protexcoat™ UV Resistant Swellcoat™ Blocker Water Blocking Swellcoat™ Water Absorbing Wearcoat™ High Abrasion Blockcoat™ Anti-Wicking Repelcoat™ Water Repellant Flamecoat™ Flame Resistant FEATURES • Created for applications where an untreated fiber does not have the ability to provide the appropriate amount of bonding characteristics to another material • Provides adhesion to another fiber or substrate without impacting other performance properties • Improves adhesion of the fiber to the resin matrix it is introduced into • Enables industry standard “burst” tests or stringent delamination analysis • Designed to achieve vibrant colors for safety, identification, and aesthetics • Specialized formulas and binders adhere the pigment to the exterior of the individual filaments, while impregnating deep into the fiber bundle • Available by Pantone or RAL number • Compatible with a variety of composite resins including epoxy, polyurethane, and polyethylene • Stronger than solution-dyed fibers • Designed to add lubricity and temperature resistance at the filament level for braided compression packing • Coating at the fiber level versus the finished braid achieves higher % level coating • Fiber level coating extends the life of the braid and reduces required maintenance • Various formulations available • PTFE, silicone, graphite, and mineral oil • Created for high performance fibers that lack inherent ultraviolet (UV) resistance • Coating impregnates the individual fibers with a specialized resin for improved UV protection • Coating enhancements include UV inhibitors, absorbers and stabilizers • Improves the processing of the product via reduced filament snagging and friction • Low level water- blocking finish for any technical fiber or textile substrate • Provides water- blocked strength reinforcements for dry cable designs • Can absorb 5x to 15x its weight in water • Dust-free coating imparts a very soft fiber hand, advantageous to cable, rope, and other textile processes • Patented technology incorporates super absorbent polymer (SAP) suspended in a proprietary resin matrix • Used in the production of ‘dry-dry’ telecommunications, electromechanical, seismic, umbilical and power cables • Can absorb up to 100x its weight in water • Creates a stable gel when exposed to water • Functionally replaces flooding compounds, filling gels, spun SAF yarns, and water blocking tapes • Enables faster, more economical and robust cable manufacturing • Increases durability and abrasion resistance by encapsulating filaments in the fiber bundle • Extends the life of the product by reducing the effects of friction and yarn on yarn abrasion • Protects the fiber from degradation and filamentation • Ideal for high abrasion and high friction applications in a range of fiber constructions and environments • Wicking refers to the tendency of a yarn or other fiber to draw moisture into filaments via capillary action • Coatings designed to prevent moisture from wicking within and between fibers and strands • Protects Wire or Optical Fiber from damaging effects of moisture, which can cause a drop in signal and attenuation • Hydrophobic additives used to promote and enhance water repellancy in industrial applications • Creates a waterproof barrier that prevents moisture from further migration • Applied at various % levels to optimize for water-proof ratings • Designed to inhibit or slow the spread of fire/flame • Coupled to fibers with inherent flame and thermal resistance to boost performance • Added to fibers with weak flame resistance to improve burn rating SUITABLE FIBERS • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Nomex® Meta-Aramid • Vectran® LCP • Zylon® PBO • Technora® Fiber • Carbon Fiber • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Nomex® Meta-Aramid • Vectran® LCP • PET Polyester • Fiberglass • UHMWPE • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Nomex® Meta-Aramid • Carbon Fiber • Graphite Fiber • Fiberglass • PTFE Fiber • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Vectran® LCP • Zylon® PBO • Technora® Fiber • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Vectran® LCP • Zylon® PBO • PET Polyester (All shrinks) • UHMWPE • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Vectran® LCP • Zylon® PBO • Technora® Fiber • Fiberglass • PET Polyester (All shrinks) • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Vectran® LCP • Zylon® PBO • Carbon Fiber • PET Polyester (All shrinks) • UHMWPE • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Vectran® LCP • Zylon® PBO • Carbon Fiber • PET Polyester (All shrinks) • Fiberglass • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Vectran® LCP • Zylon® PBO • Carbon Fiber • PET Polyester (All shrinks) • Fiberglass • Kevlar® Para-Aramid • Vectran® LCP • Zylon® PBO • PET Polyester (All shrinks) PRODUCTS • Belt & Hose Reinforcement Yarn • Strength Members • Industrial Fabric Yarn • Wire Harness Yarn • Ripcords • Strength Members • Wire Harness Yarn • Industrial Fabric Yarn • Braided compression rings and seals • Valve stem packing • Pump packing • Strength Members • Industrial Fabric Yarn • Wire Harness Yarn • Strength Members • Ripcords • Binder Yarn • Filler Yarn • Synthetic Wire Rope • Buffer Thread • Binder Yarn • Filler Yarn • Strength Members • Ripcords • FRP Rod • Ripcords • Strength Members • Synthetic Wire Rope • Industrial Fabric Yarns • Wire Harness Yarns • Ripcords • Strength Members • Binder Yarn • Industrial Fabric Yarns • Wire Harness Yarns • Ripcords • Strength Members • Binder Yarn • Industrial Fabric Yarns • Wire Harness Yarns • Industrial Fabric Yarns • Wire Harness Yarns • Strength Members Kevlar® and Nomex® are trademarks of DUPONT SAFETY & CONSTRUCTION, INC. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information. Fiber-Line Performance Enhancing Coatings feature: • 100% water based or non-solvent resin formulations • Carefully selected, regulatory compliant raw materials and chemicals • Custom formulations designed to meet specific application requirements • Formulations designed for compatibility with specific fiber substrates or processing conditions Contact us today to determine the fiber-based solution that is right for your product.

The improved chemical resistance and lower moisture absorption properties combine with the eco-conscious benefits to make Edgetek™ PKE and long fiber Complēt™ PKE polyketone composites an excellent choice for powersports applications that require consistent performance across different and demanding environments. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information. Edgetek™ PKE Glass-Filled Portfolio Polyketone formulations with 20, 30, or 40% short glass fiber reinforcement available in natural or black Complēt™ PKE Portfolio Long fiber reinforced polyketone formulations with 30, 40, or 50% fiber loading and available in natural or black, and available in non-PFAS* formulations to achieve a UL 94 V-0 flame rating at 1.5 mm ET8900-0001 20GF NAT LGF30-PKE 1088 NAT ET8900-0002 30GF NAT LGF30-PKE 2020 BLK ET8900-0003 40GF NAT LGF40-PKE 1088 NAT ET8900-0004 20GF BLK LGF40-PKE 2020 BLK ET8900-0005 30GF BLK LGF50-PKE 1088 NAT ET8900-0006 40GF BLK LGF50-PKE 2020 BLK FEATURED PRODUCTS * Non-PFAS flame-retardant (FR) grades are manufactured without intentionally added PFAS-based raw materials.

The TPE family has adhesion on any type of polyamide tested in the study, including undried materials, making them truly Universal polyamide overmold TPEs. The current paper offers a novel robust TPE material selection for overmolding on to Polyamide. Jiren Gu and Krishna Venkataswamy, “Block Copolymer Compositions for Overmolding any type of polyamide,US patent filed , March 2004 Page 4 of 11 Table 1: Material properties of 60A and 75A TPE. 60A (I) 60A (II) 75A (III) Hardness, A 60 60 75 Tensile MPa (psi) 3.54 (514) 2.75 (400) 3.36 (488) Elongation, % 450 395 280 Table 2: Universal polyamide OM with different types of polyamides and aging conditions.

The materials presented will reflect The Specialty Engineered Materials segment in particular has exceeded our previous expectations, driven by strong performance in our composites platform and new business wins in healthcare."  We have invested heavily in composites, barrier technologies and other sustainable solutions, thus improving our end market diversification. 

Scenarios for 2030 predict that of the 1300kt of PET material coming from PET bottles collected from the market yearly, between 20 to 30% will be colored bottles;2 these will enter their respective sorting and collection systems to ultimately produce rPET material that will be fed as new raw material for non-food PET applications. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information. BOTTLE COMPOSITION L* a* b* 95.91% Virgin PET/0.09% Fortis Amber-1/4% SolO2-2 76.9 3.6 39.5 50% Regrind/50% Virgin PET 83.5 2.8 19.5 50% Regrind/50% Virgin PET/0.045% Fortis Amber-1 75.6 5.5 34.5 RESULTS FOR RE-GRIND COMBINATION STUDY CONCLUSIONS Our study has shown that the combined use of Amosorb SolO2-2 and Fortis-Amber 1 in bottle applications allows for the material to be recycled through multiple recycle loops.

Circular Composites: Pioneering innovative approaches to making composites more circular, thereby reducing environmental impact and promoting resource efficiency throughout the product life cycle   Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable materials solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint

Composition Zylon® PBO is a rigid-rod isotropic crystal polymer that is spun by a dry-jet wet-spinning process.

Composition Similar to Kevlar®, Nomex® is an aromatic polyamide.