VECTRAN™ has the following additional characteristics: Excellent creep resistance Abrasion resistance Excellent flex/fold characteristics Minimal moisture absorption Chemical resistance Low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) High dielectric strength
Temperature RangeFiber Longitudinal Direction CTE (m/m- °C x 10-6) VECTRAN™ HTStandard Aramid –150 to 100°C –4.8 –4.9 100 to 200°C –11.6 –5.8Thermal conductivity of Vectran™ HT DirectionTemperature °CDensity g/cm3Specific Heat J/kg-°KThermal Conductivity W/m-°K10-3 cal...
CTE, linear -11.6 µm/m-°C @Temperature 100 - 200 °C -6.44 µin/in-°F @Temperature 212 - 392 °F Longitudinal Fiber -4.80 µm/m-°C @Temperature -150 - 100 °C -2.67 µin/in-°F @Temperature -238 - 212 °F Longitudinal Fiber Specific Heat Capacity 1.10 J/g-°C ...
Low CTE Thermal properties, including low-temperature performance Low off-gassing and out-gassing characteristics Flex fatigue resistance Applications Inflatable system (e.g., space habitats) Actuator cords for remote deployment systems Safety restraints, tie-downs, cable harnesses, and lacing tapes ...
Low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) High dielectric strength Outstanding cut resistance Vibration damping performance High impact strength Fiber chemistry Vectran™ offers a balance of properties unmatched by other high-performance fibers. LCP polymer molecules are stiff, rod-like structures organize...