textile properties

Fiber Properties for specific requirements

Utility of fibers are broadly catagorized into 2 different uses- one is Apparel or Domestic use and the other is Industrial use.In order to be used in each of these each of these catagories the fiber has to meet some specific requirements.
They are:

Apparel/Domestic Requirements

• Tenacity: 3 - 5 gramddenier
• Elongation at break: 10 - 35%
• Recovery from elongation: 100% at strains up to 5%
• Modulus of elasticity: 30 - 60 gramddenier
• Moisture absorbency: 2 - 5%
• Zero strength temperature (excessive creep and softening point): above 215°C
• High abrasion resistance (varies with type fabric structure)
• Dye-able
• Low flammability
• Insoluble with low swelling in water, in moderately strong acids and bases and conventional organic solvents from room temperature to 100°c
• Ease of care

Industrial Requirements

• Tenacity: 7 - 8 graddenier
• Elongation at break: 8 - 15%
• Modulus of elasticity: 80 graddenier or more conditioned, 50 graddenier wet
• Zero strength temperature: 250° C or above