Seam stability
Seam stability describes a seam’s ability to resist slippage and tensile stress without opening or tearing.
Carbon fibres
Manufacture by thermal treatment (carbonisation) of suitable carbon-containing materials, such as polyacrylonitrile or viscose.
Polyetheretherketone fibres (PEEK)
The polymer is formed by polycondensation. The fibres are obtained by melt spinning.
Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT)
Polymerisation takes place through polycondensation. The fibre is obtained through melt spinning.
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
The polymer is formed by polymerisation. The polytetrafluoroethylene fibres are manufactured using a process known as matrix spinning, a type of wet spinning process.
Polypropylene (PP)
Polymerisation is used to form the polymer. The polypropylene fibres are spun using a melt spinning process.
Polyethylene (PE)
Polymerisation is used to form the polymer. The polyethylene fibres are produced using a melt spinning process.
Para-aramid (P-AR)
Para-aramids are manufactured by polycondensation and spun using the wet spinning process.
Meta-aramid (M-AR)
Meta-aramids are produced by polycondensation and spun using a dry spinning process.