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FTS S.p.A. - Official | How we produce uni-directional fabrics
Da oltre 90 anni, la tessitura FTS è orientata all’innovazione tecnologica, allo sviluppo e alla crescita, conservando l’eredità del Cotonificio Ozella, fondato nel 1924. La continua attività di ricerca tecnologica porta nel 1940 alla registrazione del brevetto internazionale e del marchio Filtrozella. L’azienda si trasferisce a San Maurizio Canavese negli anni ’60 e diversifica la produzione affiancando ai tessuti tradizionali in cotone, la tessitura di prodotti tecnici realizzati con fibre sintetiche (poliestere e poliammide ad alta tenacità).
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How we produce uni-directional fabrics

GLASS FIBER

Glass fiber is one of the most versatile yarns in the market.

It has excellent mechanical properties, high resistance to fire, low thermal shrinkage, good resistance to chemicals. It is available in a wide range of yarn counts enabling to choose the best combination between lightness, resistance and cost.

Glass fiber is a good non-hygroscopic and heat-insulating material. Its low dielectricity constant renders it particularly suitable for electrical applications.

It has an excellent compatibility with resins .

In combination with carbon or para-aramid fibers (hybrid fabrics), allows balancing of complementary properties.

Characteristics of glass fibers

  • Low cost
  • Good resistance to compression
  • High compatibility with resins
  • Higher weight compared to other composites materials
  • Low Modulus of elasticity

CARBON FIBER

The carbon fibers are made of a 95% minimum of graphite structure. It is generally produced from polyacrylonitrile (PAN), which is spun first, then carbonized at about 1800°C.

The result is a very light fiber (density 1,78), very resistant (Tenacity 4800Mpa, modulus of elasticity 240 GPa) and flexible.

Characteristics of carbon fiber

  • Elevated resistance to traction
  • Elevated modulus of elasticity (traction and compression)
  • Light weight
  • Very low elongation at break
  • High flexibility
  • Easy to impregnate
  • Highly fragile
  • Low resistance to impacts
  • Electrical conductivity

PARA-ARAMIDIC FIBERS

The para-aramidic fibers have polymeric structure with exceptional mechanical properties.

These fibers have extremely high anti-ballistic properties (impact absorption), cut resistance and vibrations reduction.

Furthermore, they are inherently fire-proof and protects from heat and chemical agents. They also provide good electrical insulation.

Characteristics of the para-aramidic fiber

  • High traction resistance
  • Extremely light weight
  • High impact resistance
  • Optimum resistance to cuts
  • Wear resistance
  • Thermal and electrical insulation
  • Fire-proof
  • Impregnation feasible prior appropriate scouring treatments
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