3 strand twisted cotton colors
Features and benefits:
1/2" x 640' spools, wide variety of color combinations.
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Cotton
(Spun Yarn) |
Nylon
(Multi-filament) |
Polyester
(Multi-filament) |
Polypropylene
(Multi-filament) |
Polypropylene
(Monofilament) |
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Breaking Tenacity (Grams per Denier)
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3 to 5 gpd | 5.9 to 9.5 gpd | 6.0 to 9.5 gpd | 2.5 to 8.0 gpd | 3.5 to 7.0 gpd |
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Stretch Elongation at Break Point (%)
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3% to 7% | 15% to 28% | 12% to 14% | 20% to 100% | 14% to 30% |
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Elastic Recovery (%)
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74% at 2% 45% at 5% | 99% at 2% 89% at 3% | 99% at 2% 88% at 5% | 98% at 5% 95% at 10% | 98% at 5% |
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Specific Gravity
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1.54 | 1.14 | 1.38 | 0.91 (Floats) | 0.91 (Floats) |
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Moisture Absorbency
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Good resistance | Excellent resistance | Excellent resistance | Good resistance | Good resistance |
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Abrasion Resistance
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Good resistance | Excellent resistance | Excellent resistance | Good resistance | Good resistance |
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Effect of Heat
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Decomposes 302° | Yellows at 300° Melts at 482° | Melts at 482° | 59% tensile at 200° Melts at 320° | 50% tensile at 200° Melts at 330° |
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Effects of Age
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Negligible | None | None | Negligible | Negligible |
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Effects of Sunlight
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Loses strength | Loses strength after prolonged exposure | Loses strength after prolonged exposure | Good resistance to indirect sunlight | Good resistance if uv-stabilized |
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Effects of Acids
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Disintegrates in concentrated solutions | Good resistance Dissolves in sulfuric acids | Good resistance Dissolves in sulfuric acids | Good resistance except with oxidizing agents | Good resistance except with oxidizing agents |
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Effects of Alkalis
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Swelling, but no damage | Inert | Moderate | Good resistance | Good resistance |
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Effects of Organic Solutions
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Resistant to common solvents | Resistant. Soluble in phenolic and formic acid | Resistant. Soluble in phenolic acid | Insoluble in most except chlorinated hydrocarbons | Insoluble in most except chlorinated hydrocarbons |
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Resistance to Moths
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Not attacked | Not attacked | Not attacked | Not attacked | Not attacked |
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Resistance to Mildew
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Poor unless bleached | Not attacked | Not attacked | Not attacked | Not attacked |
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Identification
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Melts before burning. Burns rapidly | Melts before burning. Forms hard bead. Celery odor | Floats. Forms hard bead. Pungent odor | Melts before burning. Burning asphalt odor | Floats. Melts before burning. Burning asphalt odor |
