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We have built F.I.T. to develop and produce fibers that are custom-engineered to meet your exact performance requirements. |
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Staple Fibers |
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| Cut lengths from 1/4 inch (6mm) to 6 inches (152mm), and crimp levels from uncrimped to 20 crimps per inch. Fiber deniers from 1.5 to 32 denier per filament (1.7 to 35 dtex). Colored fibers are also available, including black. | |||||||||||||
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Filament Yarns |
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| Flat fully drawn yarns or P.O.Y. from 150 to 600 denier (165 to 660 dtex), with filament counts from 18 to 288. | |||||||||||||
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Bicomponent Fibers |
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| Bicomponent fibers are "co-extruded" with two different polymers in the cross section. This allows the fiber to use the properties of both materials, and vastly expands the array of possible fiber performance characteristics. Bicomponent fibers are available in both staple and filament forms. Click on one of the bicomponent cross sections below to learn more about how these fibers can function. | |||||||||||||
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Specialty Cross Sections |
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| A modified cross section can provide added functionality, such as unique luster or moisture transport. These cross sections are available in both staple and filament forms, and in most cases, are also available as bicomponent fibers. | |||||||||||||
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Huge Selection of Materials |
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| While most fiber
producers offer only one or two polymers, we offer fibers made from
nearly any thermoplastic material or materials that will provide the
performance you desire. Click to view a partial list
of polymers from which to choose.
We also have the ability to include a wide variety of additives such as colorants, flame retardants, antistatic compounds, etc. And finally, fiber finishes can be engineered for specific fiber properties, such as hydrophilicity, low friction, etc. Most of these material variations are available in any fiber cross section, bicomponent or single polymer, and in staple or filament form. |
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| Our on-site pilot facilities are able to produce fibers incorporating the any of the cross sections and materials available from our production processes, and then some! We can produce sample quantities of both filament yarns and staple fiber. Just let us know what you need, and we'll get started developing it. | |||||||||||||
