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GFC PETSTRAND® Binder Yarn is used for binding of SZ-stranded optical fibers at high speed. They are available in Low Shrinkage (LS) and Ultra Low Shrinkage (ULS) versions.
With optical fiber cable designs becoming more and more compact, GFC supplies low shrinkage binder yarn as a standard. PETSTRAND® Binder Yarn can be supplied as dual-end versions. Two parallel yarns are pulled simultaneously resulting in increased process speeds up to 50%.
Standard Low Shrink
Shrinkage levels lower than 3% and Ultra levels as low as 0.50%.
Water Swell - PETstrand InstantDry®
Water swellable version with 300% swell rate - customizable to your application
High Speed Processing
Single and dual end available to double stranding speeds.
Colored Binder - Blue, Red, Green, Orange, Brown, Slate
Solution dyed polyester for your tracing and bundle needs.
Tube Sizes
5.04"x8.5" standard tube size as well as 3.5" x 7.0" and 3.7"x8.5". All tubes can be slit for easy removal.
GFC PETstrand INSTANTDRY® Binder Yarn is used for binding of SZ-stranded optical fibers at high speed with the added benefit of waterblocking properties.
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GFC PETstrand INSTANTDRY® delivers the consistent elongation and tension as well as clean processing with tremendous swell. InstantDry processes with no dust, no fuzz. No equipment component failure due to WB shedding! No harm to bearings or fittings. Smooth, safe, processing – by design.
Perfect for LIGHTLINE® GRP wrapping.
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