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FL.Datasheet FRP.indd
FIBER OPTICAL CABLES
Key Features
• Sizes Available: 0.25 mm – 5.00mm
• Dielectric (excluding Carbon)
• Additional ujacketing available up to
17.00 mm
• Oval & rectangular shapes available
• Rod printing available for accurate
length reading
• Splicing/ respooling services available
FIBER-LINE® FIBERS
FOR FRP
• Fiberglass
• Kevlar® Para-Aramid
• Vectran® Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
• Zylon® Polybenzyloate (PBO)
• Carbon Fiber
FIBER-LINE® PERFORMANCE
ADDING COATINGS
• Swellcoat® Water Absorbing Protection
• Protexcoat™ UV Degradation Prevention
FIBER-LINE® PRODUCTS
W/ FRP
• Strength elements
• Central strength members
Overview
• FIBER-LINE® recently installed new state of the art pultrusion
equipment to complement its traditional processes for making FRP
(Fiber Reinforced Polymer).
• Resin chemistry is optimized for process conditions, fiber adhesion,
and end-use application of FRP.
WHY FIBER-LINE® FRP?
Product ID FIBER-LINE® Coating Base Fiber Tensile Strength
Load at 1%
Elongation
Absorption
Capacity
2.3 mm FRP Swellcoat® Fiberglass ≥ 5115 N ≥ 2100 2.5 – 4.5 g/m
.60 mm ARP N/A Kevlar® ≥ 340 N ≥ 165 N N/A
5.00 mm FRP N/A Fiberglass ≥ 24041 ≥ 9617 N/A
.40 mm ARP N/A Kevlar® ≥ 210 N ≥ 95 N N/A
.50 mm FRP Swellcoat® Fiberglass ≥ 300 N ≥ 130 ≤ 1.0 g/m
POPULAR FRP ROD PRODUCTS
LOCATIONS
Headquarters, R&D, Manufacturing
FIBER-LINE® LLC
3050 Campus Drive
Hatfield, PA 19440
+1 215.997.9181
fiber@fiber-line.com
Manufacturing Operations
FIBER-LINE® LLC
280 Performance Drive SE
Hickory, NC 28602
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fiber@fiber-line.com
EMEA & Asia Pacific Operations
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KEY CHARACTERISTICS
• Incorporates a minimum of 95% post-consumer
recycled PET resin and 58% glass fiber
• Available in unidirectional tape, 2-layer X-ply™
and 3-layer tri-ply laminates
• Excellent bondability to other materials via
thermal lamination or adhesives
• Impact and corrosion resistant
• Improved carbon footprint vs. traditional
polyester-based composite tape
APPLICATIONS
Recycled content unidirectional tapes and
laminates are well-suited for applications that
benefit from the light weight, high strength,
and impact resistance of continuous glass fiber
reinforced rPET including:
• Commercial vehicles
• Trailers
• Structural automotive applications
• Consumer electronics and accessories
• Outdoor sporting equipment and
adventure gear
PRODUCT BULLETIN
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TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
Continuous fiber-reinforced composites comparison: recycled PETG, virgin PETG and APET resin systems with
58% glass fiber reinforcement
CARBON FOOTPRINT COMPARISON TO ALTERNATIVES
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cradle-to-gate production
Polystrand R 5840B made
with rPET has a lower carbon
footprint than traditional
polyester-based products;
44% lower than PETG and
31% lower than APET.
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carbon
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Avient is here to help you meet your most challenging application
requirements with the broadest portfolio of solutions, capabilities and
resources available, and our focus is on helping you succeed.
Avient makes no warranties or
guarantees respecting suitability of either Avient’s products or the information for your process or end-use application.
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OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, either with respect to the information or products reflected by the
information.
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Fiber Selection Guide
Fiber Selection Guide
Fiber-Line™ Fiber Selection Guide
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FL.Datasheet StrengthMembers.indd
FIBER OPTICAL CABLES
Key Features
• Dielectric strength members
• Sizes Available: 0.175 mm – 18.00 mm
• Available Forms:
Flat, Twisted, Cords, Rovings, & Jacketed
• Shapes: Flat or round
FIBER-LINE® FIBERS
FOR STRENGTH MEMBERS
• Kevlar® Para-Aramid
• Vectran® Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
• Zylon® Polybenzyloate (PBO)
• Carbon Fiber
• Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
(UHMWPE)
• PET Polyester
• Fiberglass
• Nylon Polyamide
• Technora®
FIBER-LINE® PERFORMANCE
ADDING COATINGS
• FIBER-LINE® Wearcoat™:
Abrasion Resistance*
• FIBER-LINE® Bondcoat™:
Ahdesion Promotion*
• FIBER-LINE® Protexcoat™:
UV Protection*
• FIBER-LINE® Colorcoat™:
Color Identification*
• FIBER-LINE® Swellcoat®:
Water Absorbing Protection*
• FIBER-LINE® Swellcoat®Blocker:
Block Water Migration*
FIBER-LINE® PRODUCTS
W/ STRENGTH MEMBERS
• Strength members in cables
• Steel replacement
Overview
FIBER-LINE® develops, produces, and markets a full line of high
performance strength members.
LCP for example, can be constructed to practically eliminate creep.
• Stretch
All high-modulus high-performance fibers such as carbon tows have
low stretch properties.
STRENGTH MEMBERS FIBERS PROCESSES PRODUCTS
FIBER OPTICAL CABLES
Key Features
• Dielectric strength members
• Sizes Available: 0.175 mm – 18.00 mm
• Available Forms:
Flat, Twisted, Cords, Rovings, & Jacketed
• Shapes: Flat or round
FIBER-LINE® FIBERS
FOR STRENGTH MEMBERS
• Kevlar® Para-Aramid
• Vectran® Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
• Zylon® Polybenzyloate (PBO)
• Carbon Fiber
• Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
(UHMWPE)
• PET Polyester
• Fiberglass
• Nylon Polyamide
• Technora®
FIBER-LINE PERFORMANCE
ADDING POLYMER JACKETS
• LDPE, MDPE, HDPE**
• PP**
• ETFE**
• Polyurethane**
• PVC**
• PFA**
• PVDF**
• EPC**
Overview
FIBER-LINE® develops, produces, and markets a full line of high
performance strength members.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/Complet LFT - Axial Fan Blade - NA case study snapshot.pdf
INDUSTRIAL FAN
MANUFACTURER
A X I A L F A N B L A D E
• Replace aluminium alloy
• Reduce thickness and weight of fan blade
• Withstand 920 Pa of static pressure, high relative humidity
(90-95%), and max temperature of 104ºF
• Redesigned the 1600mm blade utilizing 3D modeling and
mold flow analysis services from Avient Design
• Simulated mechanical load to determine which new
design would provide optimal performance
• Increased strength using a carbon fiber grade, enabling
injection-moldable parts and streamlined production
• Reduced blade thickness to 35% of the original and
blade weight from 7.71 lbs to 1.76 lbs (77% decrease)
• Improved overall efficiency of fan with a thinner, lighter
blade that cuts through the air
Complēt Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
STRENGTH + LIGHTWEIGHTING
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LEARN MORE
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Slide 1: Industrial fan manufacturer
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AUTOMOTIVE
OEM
S U V R E M O V A B L E R O O F
P A N E L L O C K I N G B R A C K E T
• Lower weight by replacing cast steel
• High stiffness & strength requirements to mimic metal
performance
• Critical dimensional tolerances to safely secure removable
roof panels
• Lowered weight by over four pounds per
vehicle to achieve 80% reduction with
carbon fiber reinforced composite
• Provided injection molded material solution
to simplify fabrication and eliminate need for
powder-coating finish
Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber PPA Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
AVIENT SOLUTION
LIGHTWEIGHTING
LEARN MORE
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Automotive OEM
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Reducing Carbon Footprint
What is carbon footprint?
How does Avient help reduce carbon footprint?
We start by helping our customers understand the carbon footprint of their existing materials through Avient’s product carbon footprint
calculator, certified by TÜV Rheinland.