Polux Limited

Coloured Glass Yarn

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Rochdale
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Technical Data Sheet Coloured Tracers

E TYPE GLASS YARN DATA

Continuous filaments glass yarn with alkali content below 1%. This type of yarn possesses better electrical properties and higher heat stability than other glass fibre yarns with the exception of Grades S and R.

DYED YARN DATA
Acrylic based dyes.

Working temperature: Tested at 150°C up to 48 hours
Colour fastness to light: Greater than 7 (Xenon arc lamp test)
Withstands curing temperatures for silicone based or pure silicone resins

YARN COUNTS IN STANDARD PRODUCTION

TEX No.	Twist	Approximate M/kg	Equivalent USA-OCF Counts
EC5-11X2	S150	45000	450/1/2
EC7-22X2	S150	22500	225/1/2
EC9-34X2	S150	15000	150/1/2
EC9-68X2	S150	7500	75/1/2

Single-end yarns also available

STANDARD COLOURS

Red	Yellow	Black	Orange	Pink
Grey	Blue	Green	Brown	Violet

Due to the non absorbent nature of the yarn, the colours tend to be soft and slight variations in colours may occur.

We also offer PTFE impregnated coloured tracers - further information available on request.

Yarn Packaging:	Round Nose Cones	Height	18 cms.
		Bottom Diameter	5 cms.
		Yarn traverse	15 cms.
		Approximate yarn weight	300 grms.
	Braider bobbins	Paper Tube Size Bore	16 mm
		Length	127 mm
		Traverse	100 mm
		Nominal Build Up	40 mm
		Approximate yarn weight	100 grms.

APPLICATIONS
Coloured Tracers for identifying conductors; thickness; weight etc.

Glass insulated electrical conductors
Glass braided or knitted sleevings
Glass insulated electrical conductors
Glass insulated electrical conductors
Glass insulated electrical conductors

This information is given as a general guide only.
The user shall determine the suitability of the product for their own particular application.