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Fibers

Kilop supplies a wide range of fibers, from virgin PET staple fiber, USA-sourced fine denier PET, rayon, acrylic, carbon fiber or any type of bicomponent fiber imaginable. We specialize in sourcing the best quality materials and we can also help you with implementation in research and development of new products. Just ask us!

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PET Fiber

Denier
0.8 - 15d

Cut Length
38 to 64mm

Cross Section
Various

Targeted Processes
Carding, hydroentangling (spunlace), needlepunch, thermal bonding

Comments
Standard & Specialty PET fibers for all applications.

PET Dry Conjugate Fiber

Denier
12d, 15d

Cut Length
64mm

Cross Section
Round Hollow

Targeted Processes
Carding, Indoor & outdoor furniture, home fashions

Comments
Slick or Dry

PET Fine Denier Hollow Fiber

Denier
1.5d

Cut Length
38mm

Cross Section
Round Hollow

Targeted Processes
Carding, apparel, home fashion, insulation

Comments
Siliconized and dry (non-siliconized) versions.

PET flame retardant fiber

Denier
1.5, 3, 6, 12, 15d

Cut Length
38, 51, 64mm

Cross Section
Round

Targeted Processes
Carding, bedding, carpet, curtians, protective clothing, uniforms, filter, automotive

Comments
Flame Retardant Fiber for various applications - 2500 ppm, 5000 ppm

PET heavy metal free fiber

Denier
0.8 - 15d

Cut Length
38, 51, 64mm

Cross Section
Round

Targeted Processes
Carding, hydroentangling (spunlace), needlepunch, thermal bonding - Apparel, artifical leather substrate

Comments
Environmentally-friendly Heavy Metal Free PET fibers for all applications, easy care

PET Nano Bamboo Charcoal Fiber

Denier
1.5d

Cut Length
38mm

Cross Section
Round with micro-pores

Targeted Processes
Carding,medical, filtration, apparel, home fashions

Comments
Nano-powdered bamboo charcoal in a polyester fiber; superior odor absorption, antimicrobial, wicking, thermal regulation

PET trilobal fiber

Denier
1.2

Cut Length
38mm, 51mm

Cross Section
Trilobal

Targeted Processes
Carding, wipes, wicking applications

Comments
Increased bulkiness, used where moisture wicking is important

Hydrotex Polyester fiber

Denier
1.5 - 3d

Cut Length
38mm, 51mm

Cross Section
Round, triangle & cross-type

Targeted Processes
Spunlacing; Wipes, wet tissues, hygiene absorption, filters, interlining

Comments
Good fiber cohesion and hydrophilic properties, low foaming, anti-static

rPET Recycle Fiber - SmartSpun®

Denier
1.5d

Cut Length
38mm, 51mm

Cross Section
Round

Targeted Processes
High-speed carding; medical and hygiene wipes

Comments
High quality low denier specifically designed for nonwovens, 100% post consumer    

Low Melt CoPET/PET Bicomponent Fiber

Denier
2.2d - 15d

Cut Length
38mm, 51mm

Cross Section
Round

Targeted Processes
Carding (including spunlace); fiber bonding in polyester substrates

Comments
Co-PET sheath/ PET core; melt point 110°C and 180°C    

Nylon/PET Micro-Splittable Fiber

Denier
2-3d before; 0.125 - 0.187d after splitting

Cut Length
38mm, 51mm, 64mm

Cross Section
Round, before splitting

Targeted Processes
Carding, spunlace, wipes, filter media, medical materials, sound insulation materials, polishing cloths, synthetic leather substrate

Comments
Bicomponent fiber (nylon/PET) for mechanical splitting in a spunlace system    

NYLON PP micro-splittable FIBER

Denier
2d, 3d, 15d

Cut Length
38, 51, 64mm

Cross Section
Round, before splitting

Targeted Processes
Spunlace, wipes, polishing cloths, synthetic leather substrate

Comments
Available in nylon 6 and nylon 6-6

PE/PET Bicomponent Fiber

Denier
1.2d - 12d

Cut Length
38-51mm

Cross Section
Round

Targeted Processes
Airlaid or carding; fiber bonding in pulp, rayon, olefin, glass or others; Hygiene, food packaging, filtration

Comments
PE sheath with 130°C melt point; PET core; blending ratio of 10% to 70% with other fibers depending on application    

FDA-Approved PE/PET Bicomponent Fiber

Denier
1.2d, 3d

Cut Length
38mm, 51mm

Cross Section
Round

Targeted Processes
Airlaid or carding; Diapers, sanitary napkins, other hygiene, filters, internlining, food packaging, filtration

Comments
PE sheath with 131°C melt point; good strength, wash fastness, easy care and no environmental contamination, ADM Free, FDA-compliant

PE/PP Bicomponent Fiber

Denier
2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12d

Cut Length
38-51mm

Cross Section
Round

Targeted Processes
Airlaid or carding; fiber bonding in pulp, rayon, olefin, glass or others; Hygiene, food packaging, filtration

Comments
PE sheath with 130°C melt point; ; PP core; blending ratio of 10% to 70% with other fibers depending on application

PLA/PLA Bicomponent Fiber

Denier
2, 4, 6d

Cut Length
38-51mm

Cross Section
Round

Targeted Processes
Carding; bonding with solid PLA; Hygiene products, wipes, apparel

Comments
PLA sheath with 130°C melt point; PLA core with 160°C melt point

PLA Fiber

Denier
1.5, 2, 3, 4, 15d

Cut Length
38, 51mm

Cross Section
Round

Targeted Processes
Carding, hygiene products, wipes, apparel

Comments
Sustainable, biobased greenpolylactic acid fiber. Enhanced moisture management, full range of products

PLA shortcut fiber

Denier
1.5d, 2d and 3d

Cut Length
shortcut (6-12mm)

Cross Section
Round

Targeted Processes
Various processes, fracturing/fracking, padding, pillow, cushion, filter, medical, hygiene, wipes

Comments
Biodegradable, green polylactic acid fiber - Full-range of products

pe/pet SHORTCUT FIBER

Denier
1.5d, 2d and 3d

Cut Length
shortcut (6-12mm)

Cross Section
Round

Targeted Processes
Airlaid, diapers, sanitary napkins, automotive, wipes, absorbent core products, filters, packaging material, napkins, tablecloths

Comments
Concentric sheath/core, light crimp and unmodified PE

pe/PP SHORTCUT FIBER

Denier
1.5d, 2d and 3d

Cut Length
shortcut (6-12mm)

Cross Section
Round

Targeted Processes
Airlaid, diapers, sanitary napkins, automotive, wipes, absorbent core products, filters, packaging material, napkins, tablecloths

Comments
Concentric sheath/core, light crimp and unmodified PE

ECCENTRIC SHORTCUT FIBER

Denier
6d

Cut Length
6mm

Cross Section
Round

Targeted Processes
Airlaid, diapers, sanitary napkins, automotive, wipes, absorbent core products, filters, packaging material, napkins, tablecloths

Comments
Eccentric sheath/core, light crimp and unmodified PE

Ezbond PET STAPLE Fiber

Denier
2, 4, 6d

Cut Length
38, 51mm

Cross Section
Round

Targeted Processes
Carding, web-forming; Mattresses, cushions, automotive and aircraft seating, padding, quilting, brassieres, interlining

Comments
High resilience bonding performance with low melting point, soft with high elasticity. Superior air and moisture permeability

RAYON FIBER

Denier
1.1 - 5d

Cut Length
5 - 64mm

Cross Section
Round

Targeted Processes
Carding (including spunlace); Wetlaid hygiene, wipes, medical,apparel

Comments
Bright and semi-dull/dull lusters. Regular & high tenacity, flame retardent, and antimicrobial

ANTIMICROBIAL FIBER

Denier
0.8 - 3d

Cut Length
38, 51, 64mm

Cross Section
Round

Targeted Processes
Carding, medical & sanitary applications, sleeping bags, pillows, needled felts

Comments
Both silver-modified polymer and topical finish application technologies available

ARAMID FIBER

Denier
1.5, 2, 3d

Cut Length
38, 51mm

Cross Section
Round

Targeted Processes
Carding, military, aerospace, protective clothing

Comments
Various heat-resistant and high-strength synthetic fibers

ACRYLIC FIBER

Denier
0.80 - 15d

Cut Length
38 - 150mm

Cross Section
Round

Targeted Processes
Carding, medical, filtration, apparel , home fashions, blankets

Comments
Raw white, superwhite, dope dyed

MODACRYLIC FIBER

Denier
1.5, 3d

Cut Length
38, 51, 64mm

Cross Section
Round

Targeted Processes
Carding, bedding, carpet, curtains, protective clothing, uniforms, filter, automotive

Comments
Various LOI (length of ignition), self extinguishing, creates char barrier, can be blended with other fibers to increase softness & moisture absorption ability

POLYPROPYLENE FIBER

Denier
2.25, 2.5d

Cut Length
38mm

Cross Section
Round

Targeted Processes
Carding, ring spinning, filtration, industrial, textiles

Comments
Various types for different applications

CARBON FIBER

Targeted Processes
Fiberglass reinforcement/protrusion, reinforced fabrics, honeycomb sandwich panels, prepregs, other composite materials

Comments
3,000-12,000 filament count, high strength-to-weight ratio
Commonly referred to as fiber, technically a filament