Chemistry:Stainless steel fiber
Stainless steel fibers are manufactured fibers composed of stainless steel. Composition may include carbon (C), silicon (Si), manganese (Mn), phosphorus (P), sulfur (S), and other elements.
Producers
As of 2019, stainless steel fibers are manufactured primarily in Europe.[citation needed]
Properties
Stainless steel fiber has the following characteristics:[citation needed]
- Oxydation resistance
- Electrical conductivity
Application
The most common uses for stainless steel fibers is in the field of the electrical and textiles industry such as anti-radiation cloth, thermal resistant fabric, and anti-static brushes. Many people also use stainless steel fibers in weaving. Increasingly common today are stainless steel fibers in clothing, including radiation protection for pregnant women[citation needed]. Stainless steel yarns are woven, braided, and knit into many industrial fabrics. For additional variety, stainless steel yarns are twisted with other fibers such as wool, nylon, cotton, and synthetic blends to produce yarns which add novelty effects to the end cloth. Stainless steel and other metal fibers are used in communication lines such as telephone lines and cable television lines. Stainless steel fibers are also used in carpets. They are dispersed throughout the carpet with other fibers so they are not detected. The presence of the fibers helps to conduct electricity so that the static shock is reduced. These types of carpets are often used in computer-use areas where risks of electrostatic discharge are much greater. Other uses include tire cord, missile nose cones, work clothing such as protective suits, space suits, and cut resistant gloves for butchers and other people working near bladed or dangerous machinery.[citation needed]
Stainless Steel Market
A 2019 report projected the stainless steel market to reach USD 2.68 Billion by 2026 due to increasingly high demand from infrastructure and construction industries for its superior tensile strength, crack resistance, durability, corrosion resistance, and high shear strength.[1]
References
- ↑ Global Steel Fiber Market By Type (Hooked steel fiber, Straight steel fiber, Others) By Manufacturing Process (Cut Wire/ Cold Drawn, Slit Sheetand, Others) By Application (Concrete Reinforcement, Composite Reinforcement, Others) By Geographic Scope and Forecast to 2026, Verified Market Research, February 2019, accessed 5 November 2019.
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