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Activities
that have the potential to adversely impact human
health or the environment shall be appropriately
managed, measured, controlled, and handled prior
to release of any substance into the environment
Negative
impacts on the environment and climate shall be
evaluated to minimize or eliminate them at their
source
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FL.Datasheet WireHarnessYarn.indd
FIBER OPTICAL CABLES
MOVING HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBERS FORWARD
Key Features
• Available flat, twisted, or cord
• Reduction in overall weight & energy usage
• High temperature resistance
• Protection from thermal degradation
• Various colors available for easy identification
• Abrasion resistant
FIBER-LINE® FIBERS
FOR WIRE HARNESS YARN
• Kevlar® Para-Aramid
• Nomex® Meta-Aramid
• Technora® Para-Aramid
• PET Polyester
FIBER-LINE® PERFORMANCE
ADDING COATINGS
• FIBER-LINE® Colorcoat™:
Color Identification
• FIBER-LINE® Wearcoat™:
Abrasion & High-Temperature Resistance
• FIBER-LINE® Bondcoat™:
Adhesion & Bonding
• FIBER-LINE® Flamecoat™:
Flame retardancy
Overview
• FIBER-LINE® provides a wide range of products utilized for wire
harnesses.
FIBER-LINE® high-performance fibers protect against thermal de-
gradation, resist harsh fluids, and add insulation
For over 25 years, FIBER-LINE® has provided science-
driven expertise that improves the performance and
the end-use processing of high performance fibers.
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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 Modulus
High
Modulus
Standard
Modulus
Standard
Modulus
High
Modulus
Standard
Modulus
High
Modulus
Standard
Modulus
Standard
Modulus
High
Modulus
High
Tenacity
Low
Shrink
E-Glass S-Glass
Standard
Modulus
Standard
Modulus
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
MOVING HIGH PERFORMANCE
FIBERS FORWARD
Knowledge of fiber technology is the essence
of what we offer to our customers.
Since 1987,
we have processed a myriad of high performance
synthetic fibers for a wide variety of markets
and applications.
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EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURER
K I T C H E N E X T R A C T O R H O O D S
• Halogen free to industry standards
• Lower density
• Good impact properties
• Easy to process
• Good cost/performance
• Provided a non-halogenated solution while
increasing the performance of the formerly used
halogenated grade
• Supported the project with various expertise in
design (Avient Design), regulatory and technical
support
• Helped to reduce the system cost and make our
customer more competitive in the market
Maxxam™ FR Flame Retardant Polyolefin
Formulations – NHFR Series
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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VICTORINOX
S W I S S S O L D I E R ’ S K N I F E
Transition from metal to polymer handle that would be more
ergonomic and provide:
• Scratch and chemical resistance
• Impact resistance and durability
• A grippy, soft-touch feel
• Collaborated with the customer to fully
understand and meet their design challenges
and goals
• Used design and material expertise to develop
a customized two-material solution that met all
key requirements
• Enabled the customer to produce a new,
innovative product appealing to its consumers
Bergamid™ nylon copolymer overmolded with
GLS™ TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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COSMETIC
PACKAGING OEM
L I P G L O S S T I P B R U S H
• Good chemical resistance
• Shore 40A hardness at a 60-degree angle
• Natural/transparent color
• Can be flocked
• Delivered a formulation with good chemical
resistance to oil in long-term environments
• Provided an easy-to-mold TPE and replaced
TPU/TPEE with a better soft touch feel
• Offered good adhesion with an epoxy resin
glue with no impact on the flocking process
Versaflex™ Thermoplastic Elastomers
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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USES &
APPLICATIONS
Sorting and conveying equipment, such as:
• Raw and processed food • Mined/quarried rock, ore, coal, sand
• Pharmaceutical products • Powder
• Forestry products • Agricultural products
• Recycled materials
Furniture, including indoor and outdoor seating
Other applications requiring high cyclic fatigue resistance, repeatability and high
performance including high temperature applications up to 300°F (149°C).
Glass/epoxy endurance limit: 80 ksi (552 MPa)
• Glass/vinyl ester endurance limit: 50 ksi (345 MPa)
20
25
30
35
40
Glass/Epoxy
High Temp
Glass/Vinyl ester
1409040-10-60
0
300
600
900
1200
1500
Glass/Epoxy
High Temp Epoxy/Glass
Glass/Vinyl Ester
1901409040-10-60
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
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25
30
35
40
Glass/Epoxy
High Temp
Glass/Vinyl ester
1409040-10-60
0
300
600
900
1200
1500
Glass/Epoxy
High Temp Epoxy/Glass
Glass/Vinyl Ester
1901409040-10-60
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
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FLEXURAL STRENGTH VS.
TEMPERATURE, MPa
Temperature (C)
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20
25
30
35
40
Glass/Epoxy
High Temp
Glass/Vinyl ester
1409040-10-60
0
300
600
900
1200
1500
Glass/Epoxy
High Temp Epoxy/Glass
Glass/Vinyl Ester
1901409040-10-60
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
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FLEXURAL MODULUS VS.
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P R O F I L E / S H E E T E X T R U D E R
R A I L S A N D K I C K P L A T E S
• Convert existing PVC profile and sheet rails and kick plates to
polyolefin resin to meet Class A fire safety (ASTM E84)
• Provide a system that meets healthy building certifications
and approvals
• Utilize a more sustainable flame retardant technology,
removing brominated or halogenated flame retardants from
the environment
• Achieve non-compromising performance in aesthetics,
impact, dimensional stability, CLTE, and E84 testing
• Provided broad flame retardant platform, backed by
extensive application and industry expertise, to meet
global flammability standards
• Has largest UL94 recognized Prospector membership
with HB, V-0, V-1, V-2 and 5VA/5VB ratings, and broad
glow wire performance products
• Included in-house UL certified labs and manufacturing
locations to perform UL94 material sampling and testing
• Supported application development to meet fire safety
standards, address current or emerging healthy building
codes, smart home requirements, and LEED credits
• Offered custom formulations in small lot quantities
Cesa™ Flam Non-Halogen Flame Retardants
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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FIBERS PROCESSES PRODUCTS
MOVING HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBERS FORWARD
KEVLAR® PARA-ARAMID
WHY KEVLAR® PARA-ARAMID?
Longitudinal alignment of the hydrogen bonds enables high tensile
strength and modulus.
T-49 : High Modulus.
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