Twinline offers Vectran® HT with two types of spin finishes, and coatings.

Vectran® T150 Stearate finish. The 125 and 200 lb with no additional coatings, and the 125 and 200 lb Black with a polyurethane coating.

Vectran® T97 Silicone finish. With after braiding coatings.

Characteristics:

Vectran™

T150 HT is a high-performance multi filament yarn spun from liquid crystal polymer (LCP). It has high strength with near zero creep over time. Vectran® has superior abrasion resistance, excellent moisture resistance, and exceptional property retention over broad ranges of temperature and chemical environments.

Twinline offers Vectran® HT with two types of spin finishes. 

Vectran® T150 and Vectran® T97. Both of these spin finishes are applied at the factory. If we apply any subsequent coatings they are done after the braiding process. A coating is not the same as a processing spin finish.

Vectran® T150 has a stearate-based spin finish with approximately 0.3-1.1% FOY (finish-on-yarn) applied at the factory for processing capability. This Vectran® is used for textile weaving, aerospace and scientific applications. Vectran® T97 has a silicone lubricant spin finish with an FOY of approximately 4.0 – 6.0%, added to enhance service life by reducing yarn-to-yarn abrasion. One or both of these finishes may be necessary for lubrication of the fibers during the manufacturing and extended service life. Both finishes have a very low vapor pressure at room temperature. We offer the Vectran® T150 in the 125 and 200 lb braid in a natural, with no additional coatings and a black coating that consists of a black pigment in a soft aliphatic polyurethane. All of our other Vectran® cords are made with the T 97 finish with additional coatings applied after braiding. The Vectran® T97 with a silicon finish is a more popular choice because of its long lasting abrasion resistance.

Link to Vectran HT T97 and T150 Outgassing Properties.