Fiberglass Cardable Fiber for Intimate Blend Yarns and Fabrics

Product catalog summary

Description
This document outlines the specifications for E-Type fiberglass cardable fiber, which is chopped into specific lengths from continuous filament strands. These fibers are manufactured with a specific size system.

Use
The cardable fibers are intended for blending with natural and synthetic fibers using conventional textile equipment to produce intimate blend yarns and dry-formed non-woven fabrics.

Waiver of Responsibility
Advanced Glassfiber Yarns, LLC ensures compliance with the specification but does not assume responsibility for the product's use. The purchaser must determine the suitability of the fibers for their intended application and is responsible for its performance. It is advised to process a sufficient quantity to evaluate product variation.

Available Products, Physical Properties, and Packaging

Products and Physical Properties: Available in "H" and "DE" filament types, both with a length of 2" and solids content ranging from 0.30 to 0.70, tested by Owens Corning Test Method W-05Fb-1.
Packaging: Packaged in 50-pound polyethylene bags with a weight tolerance of +1, -0 pound.
Chopped Length Tolerance: At least 99% of strands must be within ± 1/8" of the nominal length, with a maximum of 1% exceeding this but less than 6". Bags with strands longer than 6" are rejectable.

Workmanship and Visual Defects
Bags with contamination by dirt, oil, grease, dye, or other substances are rejectable. The color should be white to off-white, matching approved samples.

Packaging and Identification

Carton: Products are packed in bulk corrugated cartons strong enough for transit and storage. Stacking pallets higher than two tiers is not recommended.
Identification: Each carton must have a content label for identification.

Catalog excerpts

Fiberglass Cardable Fiber for Intimate Blend Yarns and Fabrics-1

No.: Date: Supersedes: Page: CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE STANDARD FIBERGLASS CARDABLE FIBER FOR INTIMATE BLEND YARNS AND FABRICS DESCRIPTION This E -Type fiberglass product has been chopped into specific lengths from continuous filament strands manufactured with a specific size system. USE These cardable fibers are designed to be opened and blended with natural and organic synthetic fibers, utilizing conventional textile equipment for the manufacture of intimate blend yarns and dry formed non-woven fabrics. WAIVER OF RESPONSIBILITY Advanced Glassfiber Yarns, LLC represents only that this cardable fiber complies with the requirements of this specification and does not assume responsibility for the use of the product. The purchaser agrees to satisfy himself as to the suitability of the cardable fibers for the intended use and assumes responsibility for its performance in that use. It is recommended that the customer process a sufficient quantity of the cardable fibers to assure that the total range of variation inherent in the product has been evaluated. AVAILABLE PRODUCTS, PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND PACKAGING A. Available Products and Physical Properties Products "H" Filament 700 “DE” Filament 700 * Owens Corning Test Method. Copy available upon request (This specification is subject to change without notice.)

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Fiberglass Cardable Fiber for Intimate Blend Yarns and Fabrics-2

CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE STANDARD IV. No.: Date: Supersedes: Page: AVAILABLE PRODUCTS, PACKAGING AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES - cont'd B. Available Packaging The product will be packaged in 50 pound polyethylene bags with a weight tolerance of +1, -0 pound. Chopped Length Tolerance A minimum of 99% of the strands in a bag shall be within ± 1/8". A maximum of 1% of the strands may be greater than nominal plus 1/8" but less than 6". A bag containing ends longer than 6" is rejectable. WORKMANSHIP AND VISUAL DEFECTS Individual bags that contain the following defects are rejectable: A. B. Contamination by dirt,...

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