Inorganic and Specialist Fibres
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These fibres include inorganic and high-performance fibres designed for specialised applications requiring exceptional thermal resistance, chemical stability, mechanical strength, or specific functional properties beyond conventional textile fibres.
Role
Enable critical applications in aerospace, defense, automotive, protective equipment, electronics, composites, and extreme environment textiles where conventional organic fibres cannot perform.
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- Glass Fibres Glass fibres are inorganic fibres produced by melting glass (silica-based composition with alumina, …
- Carbon Fibres Carbon fibres are high-performance fibres containing >90% carbon produced by controlled pyrolysis of…
- Aramid Fibres (Kevlar, Nomex, Twaron) Aramid (aromatic polyamide) fibres are high-performance synthetic organic fibres with aromatic rings…
- Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Fibres UHMWPE fibres (brands: Dyneema by DSM, Spectra by Honeywell) are gel-spun polyethylene with molecula…
- Ceramic Fibres (Alumina, Silicon Carbide) Ceramic fibres are inorganic fibres composed of metal oxides (alumina, silica, zirconia), carbides (…