Fiber - Specific Gravity

Fiber	Specific Gravity
Acetate Rayon	1.30-1.33
Acrylic	1.14-1.18
PVC	1.38-1.70
Glass Fiber	2.50
Modacrylic	1.31-1.37
Nylon	1.10-1.14
Polyester	1.22-1.38
Polyolefin	0.90-0.95
Cupramommum Rayon	1.52
Viscose Rayon	1.52
Carbon High Modulus	1.77
Carbon Ultra High Mod	1.96
Alpaca	1.31
Angora Rabbit fur	1.10
Camel Hair	1.31
Cashmere	1.31
Cotton- Solid Fiber	1.54
Cotton Overall fiber	1.35
Linen	1.50
Flax	1.50
Hemp	1.50
Jute	1.50
Mink	1.26
Mohair	1.31
Musk Rat	1.26
Rabbit-Common	0.92
Ramie	1.55
Silk Weighted	>1.60
Silk- B. Mori (Raw)	1.33
Asbestor	2.1-2.8
Silk- Tussar	1.32
Wool ( non-modullated)	1.31

How to cite this article:
Goyal, P. Fiber - Specific Gravity. My Textile Notes. Available at: https://mytextilenotes.blogspot.com/2019/03/fiber-specific-gravity.html

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