Yarn Fibers
Murray Fabrics knits tubing out of a wide variety of yarns to fit each customer's individual needs. The different fibers can be used for corrosive situations such as chemicals, or high temperature applications such as fire fighting safety gear and protective garments for work done around ovens, as well as abrasive use on work gloves.
Knitted tubing can be made out of the following yarn fibers:
Cotton, Polyester, Polypropylene, Acrylic, Kevlar, Cotton/Polyester Blend, Nomex, Nylon
Fiber Type | Characteristics |
| Polyester | Offers good resistance to most acids, oxidizing agents and organic solvents. Concentrated sulfuric and nitric acids are the exception. Polyesters are dissolved by alkalies at high concentrations. |
| Polypropylene | Offers good tensile strength and abrasion resistance. They perform well in organic and mineral acids, solvents and alkalies. Polypropylenes attached by nitric and chlorosulfonic acids, sodium and potassium hydroxide at high temperatures and concentrations |
| Nylon | Good tensile strength and alkali resistance but is degraded by mineral acids and oxidizing agents. This reaction is accelerated at high concentrations and temperatures. |
| Kevlar | High strength and light weight but can withstand abrasion and heat hazards. |
| Cotton | Good abrasion resistance and mechanical strength. It is, however, subject to rot, mildew and shrinkage. |
| Nomex | Flame resistant, thermal protection. Withstands flash fires, including intense heat and flame. |
| Acrylic | Does not melt. Good/excellent resistance to weak alkalis. Moderate resistance to strong cold solutions. |
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