https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/fl.datasheet-ripcords.pdf
FIBER OPTICAL CABLES
Key Features
• Rip through any material,
including steel armor
• High strength to diameter ratio
• Lubricated for easy ripping
• Colors available for easy identification
• Long continuous lengths per spool
FIBER-LINE® FIBERS
FOR RIPCORDS
• Kevlar® Para-Aramid
• Vectran® Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
• PET Polyester
• Nylon Polyamide
• Technora®
FIBER-LINE® PERFORMANCE
ADDING COATINGS
• FIBER-LINE® WearcoatTM:
Lubricity for fast and easy removal
• FIBER-LINE® BlockcoatTM:
Anti-wick/Non-wick water penetration &
snag resistance
• FIBER-LINE® RepelcoatTM:
Water Repellency
• FIBER-LINE® Swellcoat®:
Water Absorbing Protection
• FIBER-LINE® Swellcoat® Blocker:
Block Water Migration
• FIBER-LINE® ColorcoatTM:
Color identification for easy tracking
Overview
• FIBER-LINE® has over 25 years of experience in producing ripcords
for the optical fiber cable market.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/fl.us-.datasheet-uhmwpe.pdf
Key Features
• Excellent strength to weight ratio
• High abrasion resistance
• UV Stable
• Chemically inert except
for strong oxidizing acids
• Resistant to fatigue & internal friction
Disadvantages
• Poor temperature resistance
• Susceptible to creep
• Flammable
FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR
UHMWPE
• Coating
• Twisting
• Precision Winding
FIBER-LINE® UHMWPE PRODUCTS
• Strength Members
• Industrial Fabric Yarn
• Synthetic Wire Rope
• Windshield Removal Cord
Abrasion
Yarn on Yarn
Abrasion
Ultraviolet (UV)
Flame
(Acid)
(Alkali)
(Organic Solvent)
P P P X P P P
Property UOM Value
Breaking Tenacity g/d 28.0
Specific Gravity Ratio 0.97
Elongation @ Break % 3.6
Tensile Modulus g/d 850
Moisture Regain* %
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/excelite-im-product-bulletin-americas-1.pdf
Utilized for weight
reduction, sink mark removal or
dimensional stability.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/overmolding-mold-design
Automatic gate removal
Automatic gate removal
Positive shut-off
https://www.avient.com/products/fiber-line-engineered-fiber-solutions/high-performance-synthetic-fibers/carbon-fiber
Carbon fiber production took off during the 1960’s but the high price of the material limited its initial usage.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-unveils-colormatrix-aanchor-new-acetaldehyde-control-technology-pet-packaging
ColorMatrix AAnchor also offers excellent bottle aesthetics and mechanical strength, ultimately potentially extending the shelf life of packaged products while helping control odor and minimize the risk of off-taste in bottle contents.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-helps-schneider-electric-satisfy-global-demand-affordable-sustainable-light-and-power
This is an excellent example of how collaboration and innovation are driving meaningful products that improve the quality of life with safe, affordable off the grid lighting,” said Gilles Vermot Desroches, senior vice president Sustainability, Schneider Electric.
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PolyOne offers a range of off-the-shelf and tailor-made solutions to meet the required laser transmission rates for applications in a variety of markets.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-launches-new-acetaldehyde-process-aid-enhance-rpet-processability
It is a patented liquid formulation that can reduce AA by up to 80 percent in the preform, helping to counter off-taste in bottled contents.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-launches-high-performance-uv-laser-marking-technology-fep-wire-cable
For example, traditional printing technologies can lead to the mark peeling off or surface damage can result from the use of infrared (IR) laser marking.