Innovative monofilaments for various applications

Innovative, high-quality monofilaments are this year’s focus of the manufacturer of synthetic filaments, Perlon GmbH, Bobingen/Germany, at the Techtextil in Frankfurt/Germany. In technical applications (woven as fabrics for industrial processes), monofilament yarns can significantly contribute to reaching sustainability goals by boosting performance and fabric lifetime. PPS monofilaments, for example, are used in demanding positions as dryer fabrics in the paper industry. However, PPS tends to fibrillate and break in weaving, causing increased waste. Perlon provides a solution that is free of additives and purely based on gentle processing: PPS Soft monofilaments are more viscoelastic, have higher loop-to-loop tenacities, and show a decreased tendency to split or fibrillate.

Versafil is a new monofilament family based on an innovative new polymer. The properties of Versafil close the gap between PPS and (stabilized) PET. It provides outstanding hydrolysis and chemical resistance, high impact/abrasion resistance, and, additionally, good dirt repellency. For applications in dry processes where static charging is a safety issue, Perlon offers the established Antistat product range. Antistat is a bicomponent monofilament that discharges fabric surfaces. Perlon has now developed the next generation of this product: Antistat Plus has a smoother surface, a higher conductivity, and the lowest particle release upon abrasion of all conductive monofilaments on the market.