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Properties
Radiation Exposure
LCPs are transparent to microwave energy and are virtually unaffected by high levels of radiation. Vectran™ fiber shares this characteristic and is stable in high X-ray exposure environments.
| Sample | Twist (t/m) | Denier (dtex) | Before Exposure Tenacity (g/d) | Elongation (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vectran™ HT | 80 | 1,696 | 28.9 | 3.8 |
| Vectran™ NT | 30 | 1,589 | 23.9 | 2.6 |
| Standard aramid | 30 | 1,748 | 22.7 | 4.5 |
| Sample | Twist (t/m) | Denier (dtex) | After Exposure Tenacity (g/d) | Elongation (%) | Strength Resistance (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vectran™ HT | 80 | 1,691 | 28.4 | 4.3 | 98 |
| Vectran™ NT | 80 | 1,599 | 26.3 | 3.1 | 110 |
| Standard aramid | 80 | 1,705 | 24.4 | 4.3 | 108 |
Source: Soft X-ray radiation exposure 9.6×106 (mR/h at 1m), exposure time 30 minutes. This energy is equivalent to 1800 times the levels used in medical soft X-ray photography