TECNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| CHEMICAL-PHISICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Chemical base: | isostatic polypropylene (polyolefin group) |
| Melting point: | 167°C |
| Softening: | about 145°C |
| Maximum use Temperature: | 110°C (constant/in water); 130°C (intermittent/in air) |
| Specific weight: | 0,91 g/cmc |
| Water absorption : | 0,05% |
| Thermal conductivity | 0,117 W/mK |
| Specific heat: | 0,46 kJ/Kg°K |
| RESISTANCE | |
| To moths and mildews: | excellent (is not attacked nor damaged) |
| To dirt: | high (it does not absorb stains nor attracts dust) |
| To graze: | excellent both dry and damp (no pilling) |
| Strenght: | betwen 2,5 and 4 g/dTex both dry and damp |
| Color fastness: | yellow = 5-7; other colours = 6-8 # |
| To light : | very good (special anti UV additives) |
| To organic solvent: | good ## |
| To acid and alkali: | excellent ### |
| To fire: | in direct contact with fire the fabrics burns without flame, while when the flame is taken away the fire goes out. Upon request it is possible to produce the yarn with flame retardant additives. |
| WARNINGS FOR THE GARMENTS | |
| Washing: | machine washable with programs up to 90°C. The thread cannot be dyed |
| Ironing: | do not iron |
| Drying: | hang garment whilst drying |
| # | In the scale of blues whose maximum value is 8. |
| ## | Unchanged strength after being immersed in the main solvents for 24 weeks at 30°C; it resists in the majority when immersed at boiling point for 8 hours. |
| ### | After being immersed for about 100 hours at 20°C. |
