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| Raw materials | Para-aramid | Para aramid | An aramid fibre known for very high strength and cut resistance. | Para-Aramid | Para-aramide | Para-aramida | Para-aramide | 对位芳纶 | Para-aramid | ||||||||||||
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Not the same as meta-aramid.
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| Raw materials | Polyamide | Nylon | A synthetic polymer family known for high abrasion resistance, toughness and elasticity. | Polyamid / PA | Polyamide | Poliamida | Poliammide | 聚酰胺 | Polyamide | ||||||||||||
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Nylon is a common name; specify PA type where technically relevant.
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| Raw materials | Polyester | Polyethylene terephthalate; PET | A widely used synthetic polymer offering good strength, durability, colour fastness and processing performance. | Polyester / PES / PET | Polyester | Poliéster | Poliestere | 聚酯 | Polyester | ||||||||||||
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PES is the textile abbreviation; PET identifies the polymer.
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| Raw materials | Polyether ether ketone | PEEK | A high-performance thermoplastic with excellent heat and chemical resistance. | Polyetheretherketon / PEEK | Polyétheréthercétone | Poliéter éter cetona | Polietere etere chetone | 聚醚醚酮 | Polyether ether ketone | ||||||||||||
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Use full name on first mention.
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| Raw materials | Polyethylene | PE | A polymer family that includes high-performance fibres with very high strength-to-weight ratios. | Polyethylen / PE | Polyéthylène | Polietileno | Polietilene | 聚乙烯 | Polyethylene | ||||||||||||
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Specify standard PE or high-performance polyethylene.
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| Raw materials | Polypropylene | PP | A low-density synthetic polymer with low moisture absorption and good chemical resistance. | Polypropylen / PP | Polypropylène | Polipropileno | Polipropilene | 聚丙烯 | Polypropylene | ||||||||||||
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Temperature resistance is generally lower than for many high-performance polymers.
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| Raw materials | Polytetrafluoroethylene | PTFE | A fluoropolymer with outstanding chemical resistance, low friction and high-temperature capability. | Polytetrafluorethylen / PTFE | Polytétrafluoroéthylène | Politetrafluoroetileno | Politetrafluoroetilene | 聚四氟乙烯 | Polytetrafluoroethylene | ||||||||||||
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PTFE is distinct from generic PFAS-free claims.
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| Raw materials | Polytrimethylene terephthalate | PTT | A polyester-family polymer with characteristic elasticity and recovery. | Polytrimethylenterephthalat / PTT | Polytriméthylène téréphtalate | Tereftalato de politrimetileno | Politrimetilene tereftalato | 聚对苯二甲酸丙二醇酯 | Polytrimethylene terephthalate | ||||||||||||
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Do not confuse with PET polyester.
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| Raw materials | Polyvinyl alcohol | PVOH; water-soluble polymer | A polymer that can be formulated to dissolve in water under defined conditions. | Polyvinylalkohol / PVA | Alcool polyvinylique | Alcohol polivinílico | Alcol polivinilico | 聚乙烯醇 | Polyvinyl alcohol | ||||||||||||
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Solubility depends on polymer grade and temperature.
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