Woongjin Chemical, E-Plex, 6 Denier x 64mm, Polyester Staple Fiber (New)

Description

Overview
1. 6 denier x 64 mm fiber
2. Weight: 200 kg per bale; 40 ft container: 16.8 ton (84 bales)
3. Target markets: latex bed, memory foam bed, adjustable beds, medical care beds, sofa cushions, outdoor furniture, chair cushion, play mat, floor mat, bra and swimsuit pad, shoe insole, vehicle seat pad, building insulation
4. Recyclable and eco-friendly binder fiber with elasticity and rebound resilience superior to urethane foam
5. 6 denier, length 51.64 mm, luster SD
Specifications
1. Denier (DE'): 5.5 ± 0.5 (test method ASTM D 1577, DIN 53812)
2. Fiber length (mm): 64.0 ± 10.0 (test method KS K 0327)
3. Tenacity (g/DE'): 2.5 ± 0.5 (test method ASTM D 3822, ISO 5079)
4. Elongation (%): 80.0 ± 10 (test method ASTM D 3822, ISO 5079)
5. Number of crimp (number/inch): 12.0 ± 1.0 (test method JIS L 1074)
6. Degree of crimp (%): 25.0 ± 5.0 (test method KS K 0327)
7. Dry shrinkage (%): 7.0 ↓ (test method KS K 0327)
8. OPU (%): 0.950 ± 0.050 (test method KS K 0327)
Advantages
1. Higher rebound elasticity and similar resilience from compression compared to urethane foam
2. Superb lightness and breathability
3. Excellent recovery durability from repeated compression; elastic binder fiber with supporting fibers that keeps its tenacity, does not snap easily; resilience durability from compression is excellent due to its three-dimensional network structure
4. Fire retardance and safety from harmful gases: does not burn easily, does not emit fume and toxic gases, does not use organic solvent
5. Permanent product durability: urethane foam goes through yellowing and stiffening within one to two years due to isocyanides, direct sun rays, heat, gas and other factors; this system has stable properties, so yellowing, stiffening, or crumbling never occurs; it sustains permanent durability
6. Easy washing and recyclability
7. Optional antibacterial and deodorizing feature: can be assigned antibacterial feature in accordance with products' uses and customers' request
Cautions For Heat Treatment
1. Melting temperature (TM) is 5 to 10 °C higher than that of low melt binder (LM) which is generally used by nonwoven manufacturer
2. Dryer temperature for binding varies according to nonwoven manufacturer's facility type or volume of e-plex; therefore, thermal bonding should be conducted at the same temperature as TM for LM in the beginning
3. If binding does not seem strong enough, dryer temperature should be set 5 to 10 °C higher for heat treatment
4. Final temperature of heating process should be set in consideration with hand feel of nonwoven after thermal bonding
Fiber Types And Blending Notes
1. F is fiberfill solid 15 denier
2. HC is hollow conjugate 3 denier
3. When blending fiber, HC has a more soft touch and lightness than F/F; rebound elasticity is a little bit, but permanent compression is better than F/F
Suggested Recipes
1. Bra pad: vertical process; 30% e-plex, 70% 3de' HC; type: vertical (STRUTO, V-LAP)
2. Mattress (hard): roller carder process; 40% e-plex, 60% 20de' F/F; note: rebound elasticity with stiffness to touch
3. Mattress (middle): roller carder process; 40% e-plex, 30% 20de' F/F, 30% 7de' HC; note: sensible rebound elasticity with soft stiffness
4. Mattress (soft): roller carder process; 40% e-plex, 60% 3de' HC; note: sensible rebound elasticity with comfortable feel to touch
5. Cushion: roller carder process; 40% e-plex, 60% 7de' HC
6. Sofa: roller carder process; 40% e-plex, 60% 7de' HC
7. Medical mattress: VFT, random carder process; 30% e-plex, 35% 20de' F/F, 35% 7de' F/F
8. Padding: roller carder process; 20% e-plex, 30% 7de' HC, 10% 15de' HC, 40% 7de'