The precursor resin is melt-spun in a solution of formaldehyde and hydrochloric acid.

Chemically inert except for strong oxidizing acids

Excellent fatigue, stress-crack, oxidation and acid resistance

Regulatory compliance for aqueous, acidic, alcohol and fatty food applications are available with GLS thermoplastic elastomers.

The image below demonstrates the outcome against 30% sulfuric acid. Avient also soak-tested its performance against other chemicals including 10% hydrochloric acid, 10% calcium chloride, antifreeze, 10% ammonium hydroxide, 12% sodium hypochlorite (bleach), and ethanol.

°C 425-480 KEVLAR® PARA-ARAMID (HM) BARE FIBER PERFORMANCE KEVLAR® PARA-ARAMID DATA Standard Modulus High Modulus * Equilibrium moisture regain @ 55% RH ** Creep @ 40%-58% ultimate tensile strength *** Shrinkage in dry air @ 177 C for 30 minutes CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY Chemical Resistance to Acid: Degrades in Formic, Hydrochloric, and Sodium Hydroxide acid. Abrasion  Yarn on Yarn Abrasion Ultraviolet (UV) Flame  Chemical (Acid) Chemical (Alkali) Chemical (Organic Solvent) P O X P P P P LOCATIONS Headquarters, R&D, Manufacturing FIBER-LINE® LLC 3050 Campus Drive Hatfield, PA 19440 +1 215.997.9181 fiber@fiber-line.com Manufacturing Operations FIBER-LINE® LLC 280 Performance Drive SE Hickory, NC 28602 +1 828.326.8700 fiber@fiber-line.com EMEA & Asia Pacific Operations FIBER-LINE® INTERNATIONAL B.V.

Key Features • High strength to weight ratio • Good creep resistance • High abrasion resistance • Excellent flex fatigue properties • Minimal moisture absorption • Excellent chemical resistance Disadvantages • Vectran® suffers from UV degradation, which causes strength loss and discoloration • Hair-like filaments tend to fray FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR VECTRAN® LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER • Coating • Twisting • Extrusion • Pultrusion • Precision Winding FIBER-LINE® VECTRAN® PRODUCTS • Strength Members • Ripcords • Belt & Hose Reinforcement Yarn • Industrial Fabric Yarn • Synthetic Wire Rope Abrasion  Yarn on Yarn Abrasion Ultraviolet (UV) Flame (Acid) (Alkali) (Organic Solvent) P P X P P P P Property UOM Value Breaking Tenacity g/d 23.0 Specific Gravity Ratio 1.40 Elongation @ Break % 3.8 Tensile Modulus g/d 600 Moisture Regain* %  

Abrasion  Ultraviolet (UV) Flame (Acid (Alkali) (Organic Solvent) Strength Retention (H2O) P X P P P P P Property UOM Value Breaking Tenacity g/d 28 Specific Gravity Ratio 1.39 Elongation @ Break % 4.6 Tensile Modulus g/d 590 Moisture Regain* % 2.0 Creep** % < 1.5 Shrinkage*** % < 0.1 Melt Point °C N/A Decomposition Temp. °C 500 CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY Chemical Resistance to Acid: Degrades in Formic, Hydrochloric and Sodium Hydroxide acid.

°C TBD Meta-Aramid Properties CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY Chemical Resistance to Acid: Strength loss in H2SO4 below acid dew point. Abrasion  Yarn on Yarn Abrasion Ultraviolet (UV) Flame (Acid) (Alkali) (Organic Solvent) P O P P P P P This data is provided for informational purposes only, and does not constitute a specification.

Key Features • Excellent strength & modulus properties • Good flame resistance • Excellent thermal stability • Excellent resistance to creep • Good chemical resistance Disadvantages • Very poor UV resistance • Poor compressive strength • Strength loss in exposure to strong acids FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR ZYLON® PBO • Coating • Twisting • Extrusion • Pultrusion • Precision Winding FIBER-LINE® ZYLON® PRODUCTS • Strength Members Abrasion  Yarn on Yarn Abrasion Ultraviolet (UV) Flame (Acid) (Alkali) (Organic Solvent) O X X P O O P Property UOM Value Breaking Tenacity g/d 42.0 Specific Gravity Ratio 1.54 Elongation @ Break % 3.5 Tensile Modulus g/d 1200 Moisture Regain* % 2.0 Creep** % 0 Shrinkage*** % °C TBD Standard Modulus High Modulus CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY Chemical Resistance to Acid: Strength loss in HCl, HNO3, H2SO4 & NaCl.