Specifications

  • General Specifications


    Profiles

    SOLID ROUND

    0.002” - 0.120” (0.05 mm - 3.05 mm)

    HOLLOW SHAPE

    0.003” - 0.008” (0.08 mm - 0.20 mm)

    TETRAHOLLOW

    0.006” - 0.011” (0.15 mm - 0.28 mm)

    "X" SHAPE

    0.012” - 0.050” (0.30 mm - 1.27 mm)

    TRIANGULAR SHAPE

    0.016” - 0.020” (0.41 mm - 0.51 mm)

    PRISM

    0.005” - 0.008” (0.13 mm - 0.20 mm)

    Nylon 6.12


    Caliper

    • 0.002” - 0.090”
    • (0.05 mm - 2.29 mm)

    Profiles

    Nylon 6


    Caliper

    • 0.003” - 0.120”
    • (0.08 mm - 3.05 mm )

    Profiles

    Nylon 6.6


    Caliper

    • 0.004” - 0.060”
    • (0.10 mm - 1.52 mm )

    Profiles

    Nylon 6 Plus


    Caliper

    • 0.004” - 0.120”
    • (0.10 mm - 3.05 mm )

    Profiles

    Polyester PBT


    Caliper

    • 0.003” - 0.040”
    • (0.08 mm - 1.02 mm )

    Profiles

    Polypropylene


    Caliper

    • 0.003” - 0.090”
    • (0.08 mm - 2.29 mm )

    Profiles

    Polyethylene


    Caliper

    • 0.005” - 0.050”
    • (0.13 mm - 1.27 mm )

    Profiles

  • Crimped Filaments


    • LIGHT

    • MEDIUM

    • DEEP

    Caliper

    • 0.003” - 0.004”

      (0.08 mm - 0.10 mm)

    Frequency

    • (Waves per Inch)

    • 5

    • 5.5

    • 6

    • 20

    Caliper

    • 0.005” - 0.006”

      (0.13 mm - 0.15 mm)

    Frequency

    • (Waves per Inch)

    • 5

    • 5.5

    • 6

    • 6.5

    • 20

    Caliper

    • 0.007” - 0.009”

      (0.18 mm - 0.23 mm)

    Frequency

    • (Waves per Inch)

    • 5

    • 5.5

    • 6

    • 6.5

    • 20

    Caliper

    • 0.010” - 0.013”

      (0.25 mm - 0.33 mm)

    Frequency

    • (Waves per Inch)

    • 5.5

    • 6

    • 6.5

    • 7

    • 20

    Caliper

    • 0.014” - 0.016”

      (0.36 mm - 0.41 mm)

    Frequency

    • (Waves per Inch)

    • 6

    • 6.5

    • 7

    • 20

    Caliper

    • 0.017” - 0.021”

      (0.43 mm - 0.53 mm)

    Frequency

    • (Waves per Inch)

    • 6

    • 6.5

    • 7

    • 7.5

    • 20

    Caliper

    • 0.022” - 0.026”

      (0.56 mm - 0.66 mm)

    Frequency

    • (Waves per Inch)

    • 4

    • 5

    • 5.5

    • 6

    • 6.5

    • 7

    Caliper

    • 0.027” - 0.030”

      (0.69 mm - 0.76 mm)

    Frequency

    • (Waves per Inch)

    • 5

    • 6

    • 6.5

    • 7

    • 7.5

    Caliper

    • 0.031” - 0.034”

      (0.79 mm - 0.86 mm)

    Frequency

    • (Waves per Inch)

    • 4

    • 5

    • 6

    • 6.5

    • 7

    • 7.5

    Caliper

    • 0.035” - 0.036”

      (0.89 mm - 0.91 mm)

    Frequency

    • (Waves per Inch)

    • 4

    • 6

    • 6.5

    • 7

    • 7.5

    • 8

    Caliper

    • 0.037” - 0.039”

      (0.94 mm - 0.99 mm)

    Frequency

    • (Waves per Inch)

    • 4

    Caliper

    • 0.040” - 0.044”

      (1.02 mm - 1.12 mm)

    Frequency

    • (Waves per Inch)

    • 4

    • 6

    • 8

    Caliper

    • 0.045” - 0.050”

      (1.14 mm - 1.27 mm)

    Frequency

    • (Waves per Inch)

    • 4

    • 5

    • 7

    • 7.5

    • 8
  • Physical Properties


    Nylon 6.12


    Specific Gravity

    1.06 g/cm3

    Melting Point

    215ºC (419ºF)

    Maximum Water Absorption

    3.0%

    Nylon 6


    Specific Gravity

    1.13 g/cm3

    Melting Point

    223ºC (433.4ºF)

    Maximum Water Absorption

    9.5%

    Nylon 6.6


    Specific Gravity

    1.14 g/cm3

    Melting Point

    264ºC (507.2ºF)

    Maximum Water Absorption

    8.5%

    Nylon 6 Plus


    Specific Gravity

    1.13 g/cm3

    Melting Point

    223ºC (433.4ºF)

    Maximum Water Absorption

    9.5%

    Polyester PBT


    Specific Gravity

    1.30 g/cm3

    Melting Point

    230ºC (446ºF)

    Maximum Water Absorption

    0.3%

    Polypropylene


    Specific Gravity

    0.90 g/cm3

    Melting Point

    170ºC (338ºF)

    Maximum Water Absorption

    0%

    Polyethylene


    Specific Gravity

    0.92 g/cm3

    Melting Point

    110ºC (230ºF)

    Maximum Water Absorption

    0%

  • Chemical Resistance


    • POOR

    • REGULAR

    • GOOD

    Nylon 6.12


    Dilute Alkalis


    Dilute Acids


    Petroleum Distillates


    Trichloroethylene


    Ketones


    Prolonged Exposure to Hot Water


    Nylon 6


    Dilute Alkalis


    Dilute Acids


    Petroleum Distillates


    Trichloroethylene


    Ketones


    Prolonged Exposure to Hot Water


    Nylon 6.6


    Dilute Alkalis


    Dilute Acids


    Petroleum Distillates


    Trichloroethylene


    Ketones


    Prolonged Exposure to Hot Water


    Nylon 6 Plus


    Dilute Alkalis


    Dilute Acids


    Petroleum Distillates


    Trichloroethylene


    Ketones


    Prolonged Exposure to Hot Water


    Polyester PBT


    Dilute Alkalis


    Dilute Acids


    Petroleum Distillates


    Trichloroethylene


    Ketones


    Prolonged Exposure to Hot Water


    Polypropylene


    Dilute Alkalis


    Dilute Acids


    Petroleum Distillates


    Trichloroethylene


    Ketones


    Prolonged Exposure to Hot Water


    Polyethylene


    Dilute Alkalis


    Dilute Acids


    Petroleum Distillates


    Trichloroethylene


    Ketones


    Prolonged Exposure to Hot Water