Vectran™ is a high-performance multifilament yarn spun from liquid crystal polymer (LCP).
Vectran™ fiber exhibits exceptional strength and rigidity. Pound for pound, Vectran™ fiber is five times stronger than steel and ten times stronger than aluminum.
Specifications
- Average tensile strength 26 g/denier (HT grade)
- Durable to abrasion and flex fatigue
- Resistant to chemical and organic solvents
- Resistant to acids (<90% conc.) and bases (<30% conc.)
- Thermal stability, cryogenic to highly elevated temperatures
- Dimensionally stable, minimal creep and shrinkage
- Impact resistant
- Vibration dampening
- Cut/slash/abrasion resistant
- Retains strength after repeated bending/flexing
- Excellent offgassing and outgassing characteristics
- Chemical/solvent resistance
- Excellent yarn-to-yarn abrasion performance
- Unaffected by high levels of radiation
- Transparent to microwave energy
- Vectran HT
- Vectran NT
- Vectran UM
- Ropes and cordage
- Cables and umbilicals
- Cut-resistant gloves
- Webbing and slings
- Medical devices/actuators
- Hose/tube/pipe reinforcement
- High-performance yarns/threads
- Inflatables/flexibles
- Sporting goods (e.g., bowstrings, sailcloth, snowboards, etc.)
- Textiles and composites
- Electronic circuit boards
- Fiber optic strength members
- ISO 9001:2015 Certified
- ISO 13485:2016 Certified
