Kuraray Polyester Fibers for Papermaking Applications
DATA SHEET:
Kuraray Polyester Fibers
OTHER SPECIALTY FIBERS
Acrylic Fiber
Kuraray Specialty Fibers
Kuraray PVA Fibers
Modacrylic Fibers
General Characteristics
  • Available in a range of types and deniers
  • Good moisture resistance
  • Good oil resistance
  • Improves paper strength (lundrawn and biocomponent fiber)
  • Thermal binding (biocomponent sheath-core fiber)

Subject Fibers

Type Denier Diameter(µm) Cut Length (mm) Remarks
EP043 0.5 7 3, 5 Round cross-section, uncrimped
EP053 0.8 9 5 Round cross-section, uncrimped
EP133 1.3 12 5, 6, 10, 12, 15 Round cross-section, uncrimped
EP203 1.9 14 5, 10 Round cross-section, uncrimped
EP303 2.8 17 5, 10 Round cross-section, uncrimped


Undrawn yarn (udy) Binder Fibers

Type Denier Diameter(µm) Cut Length (mm) Remarks
EP101 1.3 1 5 Round cross-section, uncrimped
EP201 2.2 15 5 Round cross-section, uncrimped 


Bicomponent Fibers (Polyester/co-polyester)

Type Denier Diameter(µm) Cut Length (mm) Remarks
N720 2.0 14 5, 10 Binder type (110°C)
N720F 0.9 10 5 Binder type (110°C) 
N720H 0.9 15 5 Binder type (130°C)
N721 1.5 13 5 Binder type (110°C)
N701 5.1 23 5 Binder type (130°C homopolymer 

All of the above products are produced at the Kuraray Tamashima plant, which is approved to ISO9002 quality certifications.