Short-cut Acrylic Fibers
for Specialty Papers and Nonwovens

  • Superior to polyester, polypropylene and cotton in rapid liquid transport capability
  • Outstanding resistance to water, chemicals, heat, micro-organisms and ultraviolet light.
  • Lower specific gravity provides higher coverage per pound.
  • Applications Include:
    • Water filtration media
    • Industrial wipes
    • Household absorbent wipes
    • Dry wipes
    • Cosmetic scrub pads
    • Battery seperators
  • Good dispersion for wet-laid papers. Special water dispersible finishes available.

DATA SHEET:
Acrylic Data Sheet
SHORT CUT FIBER:
Tencel® Lyocell Fiber
Carbon & Metal Coated Fiber
SPECIALTY FIBERS:
Kuraray Specialty Fibers
Kuraray Polyester Fibers
Kuraray PVA Fibers
Modacrylic Fibers
Typical Properties of Acrylic Fiber

Property Units Typical Values
Denier g/9000m 0.8, 1.5, 3.0, 5.0, 15
Cut Length mm 0.5 - 25 (precision cut)
Crimp per cm 0 (except 15 denier)
Specific Gravity 1.17
Tensile Strength ksi 130 - 50
Tenacity g/den 2.5 - 3.2
Modulus msi 0.70 - 0.85
Elongation at Break % 25 - 40
Moisture Regain (23°C, 65%RH) % 1.0 - 1.5
Shrinkage at 180°C % 10 - 15
Sticking Temperature °C 220 - 230
Melting Temperature °C Does not melt
Resistance to mildew, aging, sunlight   Excellent
Effect of acids and alkalis   Degrades in strong alkalis