Hollytex
Description
[Ahlstrom Advanced Filtration] A registered trademark for a fabric series made with white, nonwoven fibers, with options available using either polyester fibers or polyethylene fibers. Hollytex® is spunbonded from continuous filaments resulting in a strong, lint-free, lightweight fabric with no added binders or pigments. It is calendared to produce a very smooth surface. Hollytex® is porous, but non-reactive, allowing moisture, vapors and liquids to pass through while effectively blocking particles. It is used as a support material, release paper, filtering agent, and interleaving paper. It is also used as a backing material for the 2-layer GORE-TEX® laminate.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Holytex; Holly-Tex
Applications
- Support or backing material
- Interleaving paper
Physical and Chemical Properties
Hollytex® has high tensile strength and high tear strength. Acid-free and non hygroscopic. Can be thermally and ultrasonically welded. Polyester is resistant to acids, oxidizing agents, solvents, rot and mildew. Dimensionally stable in all directions.
Forms/Sizes
Hollytex is sold in 60" wide rolls. This table shows available, weight, thicknesses, permeability and polymer type.
| Grade | Basis Weight g/m3 | Thickness mm | Air Permeability (L/mm2/sec) | Material |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3220 | 16.5 | 0.061 | 7040 | Polyester |
| #3252 | 30.5 | 0.058 | 1840 | Polyester |
| #3254 | 61.1 | 0.102 | 352 | Polyester |
| #3256 | 23.9 | 0.058 | 3640 | Polyester |
| #3257 | 32.3 | 0.074 | 2200 | Polyester |
| #3265 | 16.5 | 0.061 | 7040 | Polyester |
- 3491 : thickness = 1.5 mil #3257 : thickness = 2.5 mil #3221 : thickness = 2.8 mil #3335 : thickness = 4.7 mil
- 3265 : thickness = 5.3 mil
- 3261 : thickness = 6.5 mil
3257 X X 32.3 0.074 2200 X 3265 X X 81.1 0.135 160 X 3271 111.6 0.211 264 X 3324 X X 66.7 0.135 72 X 3329 X 96.5 0.135 41 X 6101 55.8 0.127 624 X 6102 201.5 0.368 40 X 6103 54.1 0.140 1200 X 6107 55.8 0.165 2800 X
Applications for Storage Exhibit and Transport
- Lining, interleaving and as a release paper
- Support and backing
- Humidification, drying and flattening
- Barrier layer
Comparisons
Properties of Synthetic Fibers
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- AIC Wiki: Collaborative Knowledge Resource: http://www.conservation-wiki.com/w/index.php?title=Special%3ASearch&search=Hollytex&go=Go
- Conservation Support Systems (Hollytex): http://www.conservationsupportsystems.com/product/show/hollytex/lining-fabrics
- NEDCC (Holly-Tex): http://www.nedcc.org/plam3/tleaf64.htm
- Conservation by design (Holytex): http://www.conservation-by-design.co.uk/papers/papers28.html
- PEL (Holytex): http://www.preservationequipment.com/372.html
- Marie Svoboda, Conservation Survey Index, unpublished, 1997