UHMWPE · LYLON®
UHMWPE fibre LYLON — lighter than water, stronger than steel
Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (1.5–5.7 M) processed into fibre by gel spinning with multi-stage hot drawing. The only dry gel-spinning process in China. Combines record specific strength with full chemical inertness.
PRODUCT LINE & SPECIFICATIONS
| Series | Specifications | Applications |
|---|---|---|
| L · standard | white 100–600D | gloves, cut-resistant fabrics |
| D · dope-dyed | black, red, yellow, green; custom colours | fabrics, sports, leisure |
| AC & CF · reinforced | 200 / 250 / 400 / 430 / 650D | high-protection-class gloves |
| Marine (S series) | 800 / 1000 / 1500 / 1600 / 3000D | ropes, nets, aquaculture |
| Marine LC · low creep | 1600LC2 / 1600LC3 | deep-sea cages, mooring, heavy lifting |
| Ballistic (U series) | 800 / 1000D | UD fabric, bulletproof vests, helmets |
| Medical (Y series) | 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 150 / 200 / 300 / 400 / 600D | surgical sutures & implants: ISO 13485, YY/T 1431-2016, FDA |
| Staple & spun yarn | 1.21 / 1.91 dtex × 38 / 51 mm; yarn 13S–40S | nonwovens, blended yarns, sewing threads |
Durable LYLON (2025): >90% strength after 3 years in deep-sea cages; cages withstood a direct category-17 typhoon hit without damage. Full grade table 20D–4800D on request.
Material limitation: service temperature up to ~80 °C, melting point ≈147 °C.