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Kanecaron has a property of strong chemical resistance against both alkali and acid.
Kanecaron is, therefore, used for filters and other industrial products where exposition to acid or alkali is necessary.

1. Acid and alkali resistance of Kanecaron and other fibers.
"Retention of weight loss, retention of strength"

< Acid resistance >


Note: The above are test results conducted by Kaneka and are not guaranteed.

< Alkali resistance >

Note: The above are test results conducted by Kaneka and are not guaranteed.

2. Immersion test results of Kanecaron
< Immersion test results of KCE 3.3dtex -1 >
CHEMICALS Concentration(percentage) Temperature
(degrees centigrade)
Shrinkage(percentage) Retention of Strength(percentage) Retention of
Break Elongation
(percentage)
INORGANIC ACIDS
AQUA REGIA 25 100 5.2 93.8 113.4
Chromic Acid 25 50 -4.2 98.9 105.6
Hydrochloric Acid 36 100 7.8 85.1 143.1
Nitric Acid 20 100 6.7 79.6 137.2
Phosphoric Acid 85 100 1.3 88.7 115
Sulfuric Acid 70 50 -1.3 108 106.6
Sulfuric Acid
(100hr.immersion)
40 100 0.7 91.3 117.8
ORGANIC ACIDS
Acetic Acid 25 100 3.9 89.1 128.4
Acetic Acid 75 100 35.6 57.8 224.1
Benzene Sulforic Acid 50 50 3.3 97.8 91.9
Formic Acid 100 50 108.8 33.8 423.4
Phenol 5 22 5.6 68.7 123.4
BASES
Potassium Hydroxide 25 100 7.5 82.5 112.5
Potassium Hydroxide 50 50 0 95.3 110
Sodium Hydroxide 25 100 7.8 81.5 103.8
Sodium Hydroxide 50 50 -2.3 100.4 100.6
INORGANIC SALTS
(In Aqueous Solutions)
Calcium Thiocyanate 50 100 9.8 84.4 113.1
Ferric Nitrate 50 100 3.6 89.8 121.6
Sodium Acetate 50 100 4.6 101.5 115
Sodium Bichromate 50 100 11.4 98.5 116.9
Zinc Chloride 50 100 11.4 96.7 130.6
MISCELLANEOUS
ORGANIC
CHEMICALS
Acetone 10 50 2 96.7 104.4
Normal Butyl Alcohol 100 100 12.7 84 131.9
Monoethanolamine 25 50 -1 105.8 102.2
Diethanolamine 25 50 -1.3 109.8 107.5
Triethanolamine 25 50 1 102.5 98.8
Ethyl Acetate 100 50 -2.6 104.7 99.1
Ethyl Alcohol 100 50 -1.3 95.3 101.9
Ethylene Glycol 100 100 16.3 79.6 146.6
Formaldehyde 37 50 -1.3 101.1 99.7
Hydrazine 25 50 -19.6 96.7 103.4
Monochlor benzene 100 50 3.9 101.1 118.4
Perchlorothylene 90 50 4.9 98.9 103.8
Chloroform 100 22 -3.6 98.9 98.4
Note: The above are test results conducted by Kaneka and are not guaranteed.

< Immersion test results of KCE 3.3dtex -2 >
CHEMICALS Concentration(percentage) Temperature
(degrees centigrade)
Weight Loss(percentage) Appearance
INORGANIC ACIDS
AQUA REGIA 25 100 0.2 *
Chromic Acid 25 50 0 No effect
Hydrochloric Acid 36 100 0 * *
Nitric Acid 20 100 0.2 *
Phosphoric Acid 85 100 0 *
Sulfuric Acid 70 50 0.2 *
Sulfuric Acid
(100hr.immersion)
40 100 0 No effect
ORGANIC ACIDS
Acetic Acid 25 100 0 *
Acetic Acid 75 100 0 * *
Benzene Sulforic Acid 50 50 0 No effect
Formic Acid 100 50 6.3 *
Phenol 5 22 0 * *
BASES
Potassium Hydroxide 25 100 0 * *
Potassium Hydroxide 50 50 0 No effect
Sodium Hydroxide 25 100 0 * *
Sodium Hydroxide 50 50 0 No effect
INORGANIC SALTS
(In Aqueous Solutions)
Calcium Thiocyanate 50 100 0 *
Ferric Nitrate 50 100 0 * *
Sodium Acetate 50 100 0 *
Sodium Bichromate 50 100 0 * * *
Zinc Chloride 50 100 0 *
MISCELLANEOUS
ORGANIC
CHEMICALS
Acetone 10 50 0 No effect
Normal Butyl Alcohol 100 100 0 No effect
Monoethanolamine 25 50 0 No effect
Diethanolamine 25 50 0 No effect
Triethanolamine 25 50 0 No effect
Ethyl Acetate 100 50 0 No effect
Ethyl Alcohol 100 50 0 No effect
Ethylene Glycol 100 100 0 * *
Formaldehyde 37 50 0 No effect
Hydrazine 25 50 0 *
Monochlor benzene 100 50 0 No effect
Perchlorothylene 90 50 0 No effect
Chloroform 100 22 0 No effect
The number of " * " indicates the level of color change.
Note: The above are test results conducted by Kaneka and are not guaranteed.


To users:
We believe this information is the most thorough information currently available on this subject.
It is offered as a suggestion to form the basis of any further experimentation or work.

This text is subject to revision as additional data and experience are gained.
Kaneka offers no guarantee of results nor assumes any obligation or liability whatsoever in connection with this information.


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