Bag Fabrication

Guide to Fibre Properties

General Characteristics - Summary

Fibre (Generic Name)

Fibre (Trade Name)

Colour (undyed)

Specific Density g/cm³

Tenacity CN/TEX

Continuous Operating Temp. C *

Max. Short Duration Temp. C *

Oxygen Limit Index %

Polyester Dacron Trevira White 1.38  60  145 150   20-23
Polypropylene Meraklon Courlene White 0.91 50  90 100  18-20
Polyamide Nylon Perlon White 1.14 60  110 120  20-21
Aramid (virgin and mixed colored) Nomex Conex Cream 1.38 33  200 220 29-32
Acrylic (Homopolymer) Dralon T Cream 1.15 35  120 135  18-19
Acrylic (Co-polymer) Acrilan Courtelle Cream 1.15 20  105 115 18-19
Polyphenylene Sulphide Ryton Light Brown 1.37 35  180 190 34-35
PTFE Teflon Toyoflon Brown White 2.3 18  250 270 >35
Glass Glass with ePTFE Beige 2.54 77  260 280 N/A
Co-Polyimide P84 Gold 1.41 25  235 245 38-46

*Dry

Chemical Resistance

Fibre (Generic Name)

Strong Acids

Weak Acids

Strong Alkalis

Weak Alkalis

Solvents

Oxidising Agents

Hydrolysis

Polyester  Good  Good  Poor  Fair   Good   Very Good   Poor 
Polypropylene  Very Good  Very Good  Very Good  Very Good  Very Good   Good  Very Good
Polyamide  Poor  Good  Good   Good  Good   Good   Fair
Aramid (virgin and mixed colored)  Fair  Good  Good   Good  Good  Very Good  Fair
Acrylic (Homopolymer)  Good  Good  Good   Good  Good  Good  Good
Acrylic (Co-polymer)  Poor  Fair  Poor  Poor  Fair  Poor  Good
Polyphenylene Sulphide  Good  Good  Fair  Fair  Good  Poor  Fair
PTFE  Very Good  Very Good  Very Good  Very Good  Very Good  Very Good  Very Good
Glass  Very Good  Very Good   Very Good  Very Good  Very Good  Very Good  Very Good
Co-Polyimide  Good  Good  Poor  Fair  Good  Fair  Good