Quartz fiber
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Description
Pure silica fibers made by extruding molten Quartz through a stream of hot air. Quartz fibers were made by M. Gaudin in France in 1838 and were used in the construction of delicate balances. Quartz fibers have excellent heat resistance and high dielectric strength.
Synonyms and Related Terms
quartz fibre (Br.); silica fiber; fibre de quartz (Fr.); Quarzwolle (Deut.)fiber
Risks
Nonflammable
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Diameter is 0.7-10 micrometers.
- Nearly 100% recovery from elastic deformation.
- Moisture regain = 0
| Melting Point | 1710-1755 C |
|---|---|
| Density | 2.6 g/ml |
Resources and Citations
- G.Cook, Handbook of Textile Fibres:II. Man-made Fibres, 5th edition, Merrow Publishing Co., Durham, England, 1984.
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 646
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990