Physical properties of Saran™ Fibers
- 1.Tensile Strength
- 1.3～2.0 cN/dtex (1.4～2.2 g/d) (at room temperature)
- 2.Tensile Elongation
- 20％～40％ (at room temperature)
- 3.Knot Strength
- 0.89～1.4 cN/dtex (1.0～1.6g/d )
- 4.Knot Elongation
- 10～12%
- 5.Young's Modulus
- 1.2～1.8 GPa (120～180kg/mm²)
- 6.Elastic Recovery
- over 95% (at 3% elongation)
- 7.Specific Gravity
- 1.7
- 8.Moisture Regain
- below 0.1%
- 9.Melting point
- approximately 160ºC
Chemical resistance of Saran™
90-day immersion at room temperature
| Agent | Strength Deterioration after 90days |
Coloration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid | 10% | 0 | none |
| 20% | 0 | none | |
| 35% | 0 | Tinge of yellow | |
| Sulfuric acid | 20% | 0 | none |
| 50% | 10% | none | |
| 95% | 20% | Blackish brown after two months | |
| Nitric acid | 10% | 0 | none |
| 20% | 0 | Light yellow | |
| 50% | 0 | Light yellowish green | |
| Sodium hydroxide | 10% | 0 | none |
| 20% | 0 | Yellow | |
| 50% | 0 | Yellow | |
| Potassium hydroxide | 10% | 0 | none |
| 20% | 0 | Dark brown | |
| 50% | 0 | Dark brown | |
| Aqueous ammonia | 1% | 0 | Yellow |
| 5% | 10% | Deep brown | |
| 10% | 20% | Blackish brown | |
| Potassium permanganate | 3% | 0 | Blackish brown |
| Bleach | 3% | 0 | Blackish brown |
| Bromine water | 3% | 0 | Blackish brown |
| Alcohol | 0 | Light yellow | |
| Aceton | 10% | Yellow | |
| Ether | 50% | Black Color | |
| Calcic water | 6% | 0 | Yellow |
| Carbon bisulfide | 10% | Yellow | |
| Aniline | 10% | Blackish brown | |
| Petroleum ether | 0 | Yellow | |
| Glacial acetic acid | 0 | Light yellow | |