Fiber |
Types Available |
Maxiumum Safe Temperature |
General Resistance to Chemicals* |
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Acids |
Alkali |
Oils |
Oxidizing Agents |
Neutral Salts |
Organic Solvents |
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Mineral |
Organic |
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Cotton | Staple Non-Woven |
180°F | X | X | X | X | |||
Polyester | Staple Monofilament Multifilament Felt Non-Woven |
250°F | X | X | X | Fair | X | X | |
Nylon | Staple Monofilament Multifilament Felt Non-Woven |
250°F | X | X | X | X | |||
Nomex | Staple Multifilament Felt Non-Woven |
365°F | X | X | X | X | |||
Acrylic | Staple Monofilament Multifilament Felt Non-Woven |
250°F 275°F |
X | X | X | Fair | X | X | |
Polypropylene | Staple Monofilament Multifilament Felt Non-Woven |
200°F | X | X | Fair | X | |||
Saran | Monofilament | 160°F | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Teflon | Monofilament Multifilament Felt |
450° | Safe for any chemical conditions normally encountered |