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GE commercializes new fiber technology based on high-performance
04 Jun '07
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According to Youssef Fakhreddine, industry manager, Global Marketing for GE Plastics, commercialization of fiber based on Ultem resin is a crucial milestone that opens the door to further optimization of this unique material.
“Together with FIT, we have demonstrated that this fiber is now a viable option for textile manufacturers and end customers. This new platform for GE's Ultem resin offers the industry an excellent combination of desirable properties for the most highly regulated and stringent applications. We are now focused on developing smaller deniers to broaden the market potential of fiber based on Ultem resin.”
Fibers based on Ultem resin are easily dyed using a broad range of colors, and offer flame retardance without the use of halogens. These properties are an excellent material choice for woven and nonwoven fabrics for aircraft interiors including seat covers and vertical walls as well as home furnishings, high-temperature filtration media, and protective clothing. Fiber based on Ultem 9011 resin has already been evaluated in mattress applications and shown to be effective as a barrier to achieve compliance with the provisions of California Technical Bulletin.
“Together with FIT, we have demonstrated that this fiber is now a viable option for textile manufacturers and end customers. This new platform for GE's Ultem resin offers the industry an excellent combination of desirable properties for the most highly regulated and stringent applications. We are now focused on developing smaller deniers to broaden the market potential of fiber based on Ultem resin.”
Fibers based on Ultem resin are easily dyed using a broad range of colors, and offer flame retardance without the use of halogens. These properties are an excellent material choice for woven and nonwoven fabrics for aircraft interiors including seat covers and vertical walls as well as home furnishings, high-temperature filtration media, and protective clothing. Fiber based on Ultem 9011 resin has already been evaluated in mattress applications and shown to be effective as a barrier to achieve compliance with the provisions of California Technical Bulletin.
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