CHEMICAL-PHISICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Chemical base:

Isostatic Polypropylene (Polyolefin Group)

Melting point:

167°C

Softening:

about 145°C

Maximum use Temperature:

110°C (constant/in water); 130°C (intermittent/in air)

Specific weight:

0,91 g/cmc

Water absorption:

0,05%

Thermal conductivity

0,117 W/mK

Specific heat:

0,46 kJ/Kg°K

RESISTANCE

To moths and mildews:

Excellent (is not attacked nor damaged)

To dirt:

High (it does not absorb stains nor attracts dust)

To graze:

Excellent both dry and damp (no pilling)

Strength:

Between 2,5 and 4 g/dTex both dry and damp

Color fastness:

Yellow = 5-7; Other colours = 6-8 #

To light:

Very Good (With special anti UV additives)

To organic solvent:

Good ##

To acid and alkali:

Excellent ###

To fire:

In direct contact with fire the fabrics burns without flame, while when the flame is taken away the fire goes out.

WARNINGS FOR THE GARMENTS

Washing:

Machine washable with programs up to 90°C. The thread cannot be dyed

Ironing:

Do not iron

Drying:

Hang garment whilst drying

#

In the scale of blues whose maximum value is 8.

##

Unchanged strength after being immersed in the main solvents for 24 weeks at 30°C; it resists in the majority when immersed at boiling point for 8 hours.

###

After being immersed for about 100 hours at 20°C.