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RE-ORIENT ITSELF [1 record]

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Record 1 1996-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Technical Textiles
CONT

DuPont's Nomex Omega is the latest addition to the meta-aramid (Nomex) and para-aramid (Kevlar) families, its basic polymer includes components from both families ... Nomex Omega reacts to high levels of radiant heat or to the contact with a flame: the polymer re-orients itself and the fibre extends along the fabric layer.

Key term(s)
  • reorient itself

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Textiles techniques
CONT

La fibre Nomex Omega [marque déposée] de DuPont vient s'ajouter à la famille des méta-aramides (Nomex) et para-aramides (Kevlar). Son polymère de base comporte des composantes des deux familles [...] Le Nomex Omega réagit à la présence de hauts niveaux de chaleur radiante ou au contact d'une flamme vive; le polymère aramide se réoriente et la fibre se met à s'allonger dans le plan du tissu.

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