A long continuous length of interlocking fibres is known as yarn, and it can be used to make rope, sewing, crocheting, knitting, and other textiles. All available yarns from SageZander
Low melt yarns are specialized synthetic fibres that are designed to have a low melting point, making them ideal for use in products where heat resistance is a crucial factor. What are low melt yarns, again? Low melt yarns are specialised synthetic yarns that are designed to melt at lower-than-normal temperatures. For example, the standard …
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Carbon fibre structural batteries are an interesting and emerging technology which allow batteries to be integrated into structural components. They are an innovative solution to a problem that has become particularly noticeable with the mass-adoption of battery electric vehicles. They have the potential to be used across a range of consumer electronics, too. How carbon …
If you can think of a yarn, there is a good chance that it has been used in a carpet. While the vast majority of modern carpets are made from synthetic materials like nylon yarns, natural fibres remain an option for carpets. Indeed, natural fibres are again becoming increasingly common for their environmental and physical …
Carbon fibre running shoes have taken the running world by storm over the last few years; they have been used in the world’s fasted marathon attempt, which came in under two hours. The world record has been broken twice by Eliud Kipchoge while wearing shoes that use it in the sole. Why is carbon fibre …
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Kevlar is a para-aramid that is known the world over for its use in bullet and stab-resistant vests. In addition to this well-known use, Kevlar is used in many applications, including household ones. Here are some common ways that Kevlar are used in more common consumer applications. Electronics Kevlar is sometimes used as a component …
What is a Liquid Crystal Polymer? Liquid crystal polymers are a type of thermoplastic that have some liquid crystal properties, meaning that in some respects they behave like a crystal, and in other respects behave more like a liquid. An LCP yarn is one that been spun from the raw polymer. Types of Liquid Crystal …
Specialty sewing threads exist in a number of materials, including meta-aramids, para-aramids, steel, and Vectran. Types of Specialty Sewing Threads: Aramid Sewing Thread: Para-aramid sewing thread: Para-aramid sewing threads have significant temperature resistance benefits over sewing threads made from traditional materials like cotton, wool, polyester, or nylon. At the same time, para-aramids can provide significantly …
Sails have been made of most fibres known to humans: cotton, flax, wool, nylon, and polyester. While these are all solid choices for sailcloth, advanced fibres like aramids and carbon fibres have become more common materials. They are particularly suited to high-performance applications, like in sails on racing yachts. Types of Aramids Used Aramid sailcloth is …
Carbon fibre composites are used in many ways in spacecraft; they are used on launch vehicles, Martian probes, satellites, and re-entry vehicles. Rockets themselves are incredibly sensitive to weight; consider that 94 tonnes of propellant are required in a SpaceX rocket to lift 22 tonnes to low Earth orbit, or to send just 4 tonnes …
An example of a highly swept winglet made possible by carbon fibre As fuels have only become more expensive, the importance of reducing weight and increasing fuel efficiency in aircraft has only become more pressing. Carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRPs) can be used in two ways in aircraft. The first is to complement traditional materials …
