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COPOLYMER FIBER [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Synthetic Fabrics
CONT

Twaron aramid fiber, made by Akzo, is essentially identical to Kevlar. Technora, a related copolymer fiber made by Teijin, has similar properties but may not be as prone to axial compression fatigue as conventional aramid fibers.

OBS

Copolymer textile fibers are synthetic fibers made from copolymers of vinyl and vinylidene compounds.

OBS

copolymer: A polymer formed from two or more starting compounds, e.g., the polymer formed by the polymerization together of vinyl chloride (CH2=CHC1) and vinylidene chloride (CH2=CC12).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles artificiels et synthétiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tejidos sintéticos
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