SCOTTEX PRECISION TEXTILES LTD
SCOTTEX FABRIC CHARACTERISTICS
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Polyester |
Polypropylene |
Acrylic |
Glass* |
Aramid |
PPS |
P84** |
PTFE** |
|
|
Max. Continuous Operating Temp |
150º C |
90º C |
130º C |
260º C |
200º C |
200º C |
260º C |
260º C |
|
Abrasion
|
Excellent |
Excellent |
Good |
Fair |
Excellent |
Good |
Fair |
Good |
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Energy Absorption |
Excellent |
Good |
Good |
Fair* |
Good |
Good |
Good* |
Good |
|
Filtration Properties |
Excellent |
Good |
Good |
Fair |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Fair |
|
Moist Heat
|
Poor |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Poor |
Good |
Good |
Excellent |
|
Alkalines
|
Fair |
Excellent |
Fair |
Fair |
Good |
Excellent |
Fair |
Excellent |
|
Acids
|
Fair |
Excellent |
Good |
Poor |
Fair |
Excellent |
Good |
Excellent |
|
Oxygen
|
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Poor |
Excellent |
Excellent |
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Relative Cost |
£ |
£ |
££ |
£££ |
££££ |
£££££ |
£££££ |
££££££ |
* Sensitive bag-to-cage fit
** Must use an oversize bag to allow for shrinkage above 230 C
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SURFACE FINISH |
FINISH PURPOSE |
AVAILABLE FOR |
| Singe |
Recommended for improved cake release |
Polyester, Polypropylene, Acrylic, Aramid |
| Glaze/Eggshell |
Provides short term improvements for cake release |
Polyester, Polypropylene, Acrylic |
| Silicone |
Aids initial dust cake development and slight water repellency |
Polyester, Aramid |
| Moisture Repellent |
Full water repellency |
Polyester, Polypropylene, Acrylic, Aramid |
| Oil Repellent |
Full oil repellency |
Polyester, Polypropylene, Acrylic, Aramid |
| Flame Retardant |
Retards combustibility ( not flame proof) |
Polyester, Polypropylene, Acrylic, Aramid |
| PU/Acrylic Coatings |
Improved cake release on sticky dusts (ie foodstuffs) |
Polyester, Polypropylene, Acrylic, Aramid |
| PTFE Coatings |
Improved cake release, water and oil repellency |
Polyester, Polypropylene, Acrylic, Aramid |
| PTFE laminate membrane |
For capture of fine particulate, improved filtration efficiency, cake release and airflow capacity |
Polyester, Polypropylene, Acrylic, Aramid, PPS, P84 and PTFE |
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GLASS FABRIC FINISHES |
FINISH PURPOSE |
APPLICATIONS |
| Silicone, Graphite |
Protects Glass yarns from abrasion, adds lubicity |
For non-acidic conditions, primarily for cement and metal foundry applications. |
| Acid Resistant |
Protects Glass yarns from acid attack |
Coal fired boilers, carbon black, incinerators, cement, industrial and boiler applications. |
| PTFE |
Provides enhanced fibre to fibre resistance and limited chemical resistance |
Industry and utility base load boilers under mild pH conditions |
| PTFE laminate membrane |
For capture of fine particulate, improved filtration efficiency, cake release and airflow capacity |
Cement/lime kilns, incinerators, coal-fired boilers, ferro silica/alloy, furnace. |
The information shown is for information only. For exact information relative to the application contact Scott Parkinson