Fablok Mills Inc. - Nylons - Knitting, Dyeing & Finishing

Fablok Mills Inc. - Knitting, Dyeing & Finishing - Service you Can Count On!

Fablok Mills Inc. - Knitting, Dyeing & Finishing - Service you Can Count On! We specialize in nylon mesh, polyester mesh and polypropylene mesh.

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Nylons


Shape	determined by manufacturer
Luster	bright to dull
Dimensional stability	excellent
Dyeability	disperse
Resistance to:
Acids	poor
Alkali	good
Sunlight	weakens fiber
Microorganisms	excellent
Insects	damaged by ants, crickets, roaches
Thermal	melts; shrinks; burns
Uses	industrial, apparel, home furnishings

MAJOR USES

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Apparel

Under Major Uses, we have checked only the fiber(s) that are most frequently used in the various products. Other fiber(s) which are not checked may be used to a lesser degree in the manufacturing of these items.

Others

Home Furnishings

Major Characteristics
Under Major Characteristics, we have checked only the most outstanding properties of the generic fiber. Variations of other fibers, which are not checked, may offer some of these characteristics.

Physical Properties of Man-Made Fibers

Fiber

Breaking Tenacity†
(grams per denier)

Standard

Wet

Specific
Gravity††

Standard
Moisture Regain
(%)‡

Effects of Heat

NYLON

Nylon 66
(regular tenacity filament)

3.0 to 6.0

2.6 to 5.4

1.14

4.0 to 4.5

Sticks at 445ºF. (229º) Melts at about 500ºF. (260ºC)

Nylon 6 (filament)

6.0 to 9.5

5.0 to 8.0

1.14

4.5

Melts at 414º to 428ºF (212º to 220ºC)

POLYESTER

Regular tenacity filament

4.0 to 5.0

1.22 or 1.38·

0.4 or 0.8

Melts at 480º to 550ºF. (249º to 288ºC)

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