Polyester

Physical characteristics

* Specific gravity: 1'38
* Melting point: 260º
* receptiveness to water: moderate

Mechanical characteristics

* Humidity firmness: very high
* Loss of resistance at knots: excellent
* Firmness/weight ratio: 3,0
* stretching during constant load: high
* Stretching at working load: 23%
* Abrasion resistance: excellent
* stretching with 75% at the working load: 38%

Chemical characteristics

* Acids: resistent
* Alkali: resistent
* Organic solvents: resistent

Resistance to degradation

* Resistance to light: good
* Resistance to aging: excellent
* Resistance to salt water: excellent
* Resistance to temperature: -45°/+165°