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Solutia Inc.

Performance Advantages

General

  • Higher melt point allows for higher speed and more efficient downstream processing
  • Excellent chemical resistance to organic solvents, hydrocarbons and oils including:
    • Perchloroethylene (Dry Cleaning Solvents) and Acetone (Fingernail Polish Remover)
    • Gasoline, kerosene and other hydrocarbons
    • Cooking fats, oil and grease
  • Easily colorable by pigments or dyestuffs

Fibers and Monofilaments

  • High tenacity sewing thread, airbag and tire yarn
  • Superior fabric “Hand”—soft and silky
  • Excellent resilience (stretch recovery)
  • Excellent dye fastness and abrasion resistance
  • Suitable for elevated temperature applications such as airbags and “under the hood” belt and hose reinforcements