Article Review on Vectran-Super Fiber from Thermotropic Crystals of Rigid-Rod Polymer

Table 3

Thermal nature of aramid and Vectran high-performance fiber [9].

Material	LOI	Melting temperature (°C)	TGA (20% weight loss) (°C)	Heat shrinkage at 180°C for 30 min (%)
Vectran	28	320	>450	<0.2
Aramid	30	None	>450	<0.2