https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/fl.us-.datasheet-uhmwpe.pdf
History
UHMWPE was first polymerized in the 1950’s.
The first UHMWPE fibers were commercialized in the late 1970’s.
UHMWPE DATA
UHMWPE 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/2022-04/Versaflex XP Wet Grip Product Bulletin_NEW.pdf
Versaflex XP 2850
Hardness, Shore A 53
Specific Gravity 0.89
Color Natural
Tensile Strength (psi) 616.4
Elongation at Break (%) 541.4
Viscosity @ 11170/sec (Pa s) 10.9
Dry Kinetic COF 1.256
Wet Kinetic COF 2.463
Increase in COF* (%) 96.1
Abrasion Loss** (mg/cycle) 0.014
Bondability*** PP, PE
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES OF VERSAFLEX XP WET GRIP MATERIAL
* Pull time = 5 sec; Sled Weight = 203 grams; Rate = 30cm/min
** Weight = 1000 grams; Cycles = 500; Wheel = H-18
*** For bonding to other substrates, please contact Avient
COMPARING VERSAFLEX XP 2850 WITH COMMONLY USED WET GRIP MATERIALS
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
1.26
2.46
0.85
0.52
0.40
1.20
0.52 0.50 0.52 0.500.50 0.49
Wax Rubber EVA Foam Rubberized
Vinyl
Versaflex
XP 2850
PVC
DRY WET
Wet/Dry COF Performance
*Prepared to standard ASTM D1141-98R21
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/fl.us-.datasheet-kevlar-para-aramid.pdf
History
Kevlar® was first developed by chemist Stephanie Kwolek at DuPont™ in the
1930’s.
It was first commercially used in the 1970’s as a replacement for steel in
racing tires.
KEVLAR® PARA-ARAMID DATA
KEVLAR® PARA-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.
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=5793
S-RED 1036
S-RED 1042
S-RED 1044
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=1058
PALE GREEN PEARL S 294-8
PALE GREEN S 294-8
1007P BLUE G/S PC
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=6819
WS2171 WB-S FORGET-ME-NOT RFU
WS2655 WB-S MIDNIGHT SKY
WS7876 WB-S SHIMMER COPPER
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=6637
S-BLUE 4084
S-YELLOW 3040
S-BLUE 4085
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=1920
2-S-4388
2-S-4446 CARPET BACKING
PX-S-315 LIGHT BLUE RIGIDSOL
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=1059
21065PCM CMASTER PC MARINE R/S
PPC600 BLUE R/S PC
PPC601 BLUE G/S PC
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=5798
S-RED 1062
S-RED 1063
S-GREEN 6027