ZYEX™ FIBRES
Made with VICTREX™ PEEK Polymer
About
THE THERMOPLASTIC FIBRE OF CHOICE
Across multiple industries there’s an increasing need for fibre solutions that can resist abrasion and chemical
attack, at elevated temperatures.
ZYEX™ FIBRES provide this durability and strength with a product range
that
can operate in extreme and demanding environments.
Expertise in development of PAEK-based composite solutions
Specialist composite processing experience
Market led innovation
Development of advanced PAEK composite solutions
In a wide variety of aggressive conditions
Excellent resistance to acids and bases
resistance
High abrasion and cut-through resistance
Especially at extreme temperatures
Particularly important where sanitation is needed
Compliant with stringent international food contact regulations
Continuous operating range from -60°c to 260°c
Applications
PEEK PERFORMANCE FOR YOUR APPLICATIONS
Produced from VICTREX™ PEEK polymer, one of the highest performing thermoplastics,
ZYEX™ FIBRES have
the strength and reliability needed for use in applications
in the toughest environments.
Thermal endurance – continuous operating range from -60°c to 260°c
Abrasion resistance – especially at extreme temperatures
Chemical resilience – in a wide variety of aggressive conditions
High purity – particularly important where sanitation is needed
Victrex produces ZYEX FIBRES for use in diverse applications, ranging from monofils for braided
electrical cable protection and noise suppression fabrics for jet engines, to fuel filters for cars and open mesh
conveyors, or multifils for narrow woven industrial tapes and patented monofils for strings required within the
leisure industry.
- Process Belting
- Filtration
- Cable Protection
- Leisure
Process Belting
Process Belting
Wide or narrow woven belts and joins
- Extended belt lifetime potential; low creep, abrasion and hydrolysis resistance
- Extreme operating conditions (thermal, chemical and mechanical)
- High purity for use in food contact
- Excellent surface release (non-stick)
Filtration
Filtration
Filtration mesh fabrics and sewing threads
- Wide range of mesh openings
- Chemical resistance
- Dimensional stability and toughness
- Easy overmolding
Cable Protection
Cable Protection
Scratch resistant monofilaments
- Wide operating temperature range (high and low)
- Lightweight replacing metal or fluoropolymers
- Inherently flame retardant and low smoke toxicity
- Multiple colours available for identification purposes
Leisure
Leisure
Musical instrument and
racquet strings
- Good tensile properties, stretch and recovery
- Excellent tension holding (low creep)
- Environmental stability (moisture and temperature)
Products
PRODUCTS
ZYEX™ FIBRES can be woven, braided, knitted, twisted and needled with conventional equipment and technology.
- MONOFILAMENT
- MULTIFILAMENT
- STAPLE FIBRE
- SHORT CUT
MONOFILAMENT
MONOFILAMENT
- Monofilament – available in various diameters from 0.07mm to 2.00mm
Generally low in shrinkage (< 2% at 200˚C).
Natural colour (golden beige) with a controlled range of colours available for some diameters.
Products supplied on DIN160, DIN200 or DIN250 flanged reels.
MULTIFILAMENT
MULTIFILAMENT
- Multifilament – variety of decitex and filament count yarns from 75f15 (68/15) to 1230f72 (1107/72)
POY and FDY yarns can be supplied.
Some spun dyed products are available and disperse dyeing possible.
Intermingled or twisted or textured yarns possible.
Can be processed on standard textile machinery.
STAPLE FIBRE
STAPLE FIBRE
- Staple fibre – from 3.3 decitex (40mm cut length) to 13 (80mm)
Finer fibres and other cut lengths available.
Processes into a coherent web using conventional equipment.
Natural colour crimped or straight.
SHORT CUT
SHORT CUT
- Short cut – 2.0 decitex (3mm cut length) to 3.9 (12mm)
Disperses well for wet-laid paper processes, elastomers and composite reinforcement.
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