https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/fl.us-.datasheet-nomex-meta-aramid.pdf
Composition
Similar to Kevlar®, Nomex® is an aromatic polyamide.
NOMEX® META-ARAMID DATA
META-ARAMID (HM) BARE FIBER PERFORMANCE
* Equilibrium moisture regain @ 55% RH ** Creep @ 40%-58% ultimate tensile strength *** Shrinkage in dry air @ 177 C for 30 minutes
ABOUT FIBER-LINE®
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
+1 828.326.8700
fiber@fiber-line.com
EMEA & Asia Pacific Operations
FIBER-LINE® INTERNATIONAL B.V.
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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acquisition of Fiber-Line, composites-led growth added 17% to SEM operating income over the prior year first quarter.
Fiber-Line had the best quarter in its history as a result of the continued build-out of 4G and emerging 5G network infrastructure.
Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation
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Gravi-Tech™ Density-Modified Formulations
High-Performance Alternative to Lead and Other Traditional Metals
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Gravi-Tech™ polymer-metal composites offer
a high-performance thermoplastic-based
alternative to lead and other traditional dense
metals.
Using a variety of metallic fibers and
particles, these compounds have densities
similar to traditional metals, while offering
design and processing flexibility because of the
polymer matrix, which can be extruded, molded,
calendered, or thermoformed into the final
desired shape.
Several grades
of Gravi-Tech composites used for radiation-
shielding applications provide protections similar
to traditional lead-based materials, yet these
Gravi-Tech polymer-metal composites are 37
percent lighter.
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PERSONAL
WATERCRAFT OEM
S T E E R I N G C O L U M N
• Similar strength performance to existing aluminum assembly
• Withstand outdoor UV exposure
• Weight reduction for improved performance
• Corrosion and moisture resistance
• Premium aesthetic
• Provided a material that met application load
requirements and allowed for part
consolidation
• Delivered confidence in changing material
through design consultation, robust Mold Flow
simulation support, and UV customization
• Incorporated carbon fiber to support a
marketing story
Complēt™ Hybrid Moisture Resistant Composite
KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/edgetek-processing-guide.pdf
These materials are based on select
engineering thermoplastic resins that are formulated with reinforcing additives such as carbon fiber, glass fiber and glass beads.
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Excessive Shrink Too much orientation • Increase packing time and pressure
• Increase hold pressure
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease mold temperature
• Decrease injection speed
• Decrease screw rpm
• Increase venting
• Increase cooling time
Not Enough Shrink Too little orientation • Decrease packing pressure and time
• Decrease hold pressure
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase mold temperature
• Increase injection speed
• Increase screw rpm
• Decrease cooling time
Burning Melt and/or mold
temperature too hot
Mold design
Moisture
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Clean, widen and increase number of vents
• Increase gate size or number of gates
• Verify material is dried at proper conditions
Nozzle Drool Nozzle temperature too hot • Decrease nozzle temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Increase screw decompression
• Verify material has been dried at proper conditions
Weld Lines Melt front temperatures
too low
• Increase pack and hold pressure
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase vent width and locations
• Increase injection speed
• Decrease injection speed
• Increase gate size
• Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and verify
proper vent location
• Add vents and/or false ejector pin
• Move gate location
Warp Excessive orientation
• Increase cooling time
• Increase melt temperature
• Decrease injection pressure and injection speed
• Increase number of gates
Sticking in Mold Cavities are overpacked
Part is too hot
• Decrease injection speed and pressure
• Decrease pack and hold pressure
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Increase cooling time
• Increase draft angle
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Incomplete Fill Melt and/or mold
temperature too cold
Shot Size
• Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Increase mold temperature
• Increase injection speed
• Increase pack and hold pressure
• Increase nozzle tip diameter
• Check thermocouples and heater bands
• Enlarge or widen vents and increase number of vents
• Check that vents are unplugged
• Check that gates are unplugged
• Enlarge gates and/or runners
• Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and verify
proper vent location
• Increase wall thickness to move gas trap
to parting line
• Increase cushion
Brittleness Melt temperature too low
Degraded/Overheated material
Gate location and/or size
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase injection speed
• Measure melt temperature with pyrometer
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Use smaller barrel/excessive residence time
• Relocate gate to nonstress area
• Increase gate size to allow higher flow speed and lower
molded-in stress
Fibers on Surface
(Splay)
Melt temperature too low
Insufficient packing
• Increase melt temperature
• Increase mold temperature
• Increase injection speed
• Increase pack and hold pressure, and time
Sink Marks Part geometry too thick
Melt temperature too hot
Insufficient material volume
• Reduce wall thickness
• Reduce rib thickness
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Increase shot size
• Increase injection rate
• Increase packing pressure
Flash Injection pressure too high
Excess material volume
Melt and/or mold
temperature too hot
• Decrease injection pressure
• Increase clamp pressure
• Decrease injection speed
• Increase transfer position
• Decrease pack pressure
• Decrease shot size
• Decrease injection speed
• Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Decrease mold temperature
• Decrease screw speed
TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS
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FIBERS PROCESSES PRODUCTS
PET POLYESTER
WHY PET POLYESTER?
Composition
PET is produced in a melt spun and drawing process.
PET POLYESTER DATA
PET POLYESTER BARE FIBER PERFORMANCE
* Equilibrium moisture regain @ 55% RH ** Creep @ 40%-58% ultimate tensile strength *** Shrinkage in dry air @ 177 C for 30 minutes
ABOUT FIBER-LINE®
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
+1 828.326.8700
fiber@fiber-line.com
EMEA & Asia Pacific Operations
FIBER-LINE® INTERNATIONAL B.V.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/fl.us-.datasheet-zylonr-pbo.pdf
It is also the first organic fiber whose cross-sectional strength outperforms
both steel and carbon fiber.
Composition
Zylon® PBO is a rigid-rod isotropic crystal polymer that is spun by a dry-jet wet
spinning process.
POLYBENZYLOATE (PBO) DATA
POLYBENZYLOATE (PBO) BARE FIBER PERFORMANCE
* Equilibrium moisture regain @ 55% RH ** Creep @ 40%-58% ultimate tensile strength *** Shrinkage in dry air @ 177 C for 30 minutes
ABOUT FIBER-LINE®
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
+1 828.326.8700
fiber@fiber-line.com
EMEA & Asia Pacific Operations
FIBER-LINE® INTERNATIONAL B.V.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/fl.us-.datasheet-vectranr-lcp.pdf
Composition
Vectran® is an aromatic polyester spun from a liquid crystal polymer in a melt
extrusion process.
This process orients the molecules along the fiber axis,
resulting in a high tenacity fiber.
LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER (LCP)
LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER (HM) BARE FIBER PERFORMANCE
* Equilibrium moisture regain @ 55% RH ** Creep @ 40%-58% ultimate tensile strength *** Shrinkage in dry air @ 177 C for 30 minutes
ABOUT FIBER-LINE®
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
+1 828.326.8700
fiber@fiber-line.com
EMEA & Asia Pacific Operations
FIBER-LINE® INTERNATIONAL B.V.
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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
Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
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Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
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
Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility