Both UHMWPE fibers and aramid fibers are difficult to cut. This property complicates
their use in some composite applications, but gives added value to some fabric applications. For
instance, these fibers are used in making cut-resistant gloves, arm guards, chaps and aprons in
industries such as meat packing, commercial fishing, poultry processing, sheet metal work, glass
cutting, and power tool use.
The excellent electrical properties of UHMWPE fibers has led to their use in a variety of
radomes. Their impact resistance has been a contributing factor to enhance their value in this
application, often in combination with glass or quartz fibers.
As with aramid fibers, the major market for UHMWPE fibers is armor. This application is
discussed in detail in the accompanying box. In addition to armor applications, the toughness of
the UHMWPE fibers is evident in their use as a cladding material for airplane surfaces subject to
impacts and as helmets for motorcyclists and soldiers.
Summary
As the use of composite structures becomes ever more demanding and widespread, the
use of fibers other than fiberglass is likely to increase. For some of these applications, the high
performance fibers may not be used exclusively, but, rather, in combination with fiberglass or with
some other fibers. These hybrid structures may be especially important in sports and recreation
applications, aerospace, uses of composites in the infrastructure (highways, etc.), and in oil and
pipeline applications, especially for off-shore oil platforms.
Both UHMWPE fibers and aramid fibers are difficult to cut. This property complicates
their use in some composite applications, but gives added value to some fabric applications. For
instance, these fibers are used in making cut-resistant gloves, arm guards, chaps and aprons in
industries such as meat packing, commercial fishing, poultry processing, sheet metal work, glass
cutting, and power tool use.
The excellent electrical properties of UHMWPE fibers has led to their use in a variety of
radomes. Their impact resistance has been a contributing factor to enhance their value in this
application, often in combination with glass or quartz fibers.
As with aramid fibers, the major market for UHMWPE fibers is armor. This application is
discussed in detail in the accompanying box. In addition to armor applications, the toughness of
the UHMWPE fibers is evident in their use as a cladding material for airplane surfaces subject to
impacts and as helmets for motorcyclists and soldiers.
Summary
As the use of composite structures becomes ever more demanding and widespread, the
use of fibers other than fiberglass is likely to increase. For some of these applications, the high
performance fibers may not be used exclusively, but, rather, in combination with fiberglass or with
some other fibers. These hybrid structures may be especially important in sports and recreation
applications, aerospace, uses of composites in the infrastructure (highways, etc.), and in oil and
pipeline applications, especially for off-shore oil platforms.
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