Filaments | Arkema High Performance Polymers

Long chain Rilsan® PA11 offers improved flexibility and high-moisture dimensional stability compared to commodity nylon grades.

Now available as monofilaments, multifilaments, staple fibers of non-woven fabric, Rilsan® PA11 is an excellent candidate for technical applications where durability and performance are required.

SENSITIVITY TO MOISTURE

It is well know that short chain nylons like PA6 or PA6.6 are mch more sensitive to moisture than a long-chain polyamide like Rilsan® PA11.

IMPACT ON MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE

The increased sensitivity of PA6 and PA66 to moisture leads to variable mechanical properties upon exposure to water.

In this burst pressure test conducted on hose-knitted textile sample, Rilsan® PA11 shows a very good retention of its performance while fabrics based on PA6 or PA6.6 show 15 to 20% change compared to the initial burst pressure of the dry sample.

ABRASION RESISTANCE

Rilsan® PA11 demonstrates similar abrasion resistance behaviors than nylons,

	Polyester textile	PA6 or PA66 textile	PA11 textile
Martindale test ISO 12947-2	>20,000 cycles	>100,000 cycles	>100,000 cycles

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

Rilsan® PA11 has demonstrated excellent chemical resistance throughout the years in applications such as Oil&Gas and Automotive, where it is exposed to a variety of harsh environments (chemicals, temperature) for a long period of time.

This long-lasting performance can be put to use in industrial textile applications where continuous contact with solvents is required.