Carolina Narrow Fabric Company

Carolina Narrow Fabric Company was founded in 1929. The company has
supported the electrical and composite industry since inception. Today the
company also manufactures products for the medical industry. The company was
a pioneer in fiberglass fabric manufacturing and has invested in state of the art
technology to weave and knit fiberglass products as well as other fibers used in
tapes for the composite and electrical industry.

Fabric Forming Equipment

Narrow fabric looms
Raschel Knitting
Small diameter rib knitting
Nonwoven padding

Fabric Treatment Equipment

Heat cleaning ovens
Mageba range with padder
Steam cans with padder
Gaston County Package equipment
Urethane treatment equipment

Products
Boat and tooling tapes
Electrical insulation tapes
Lagging tapes
Webbings
Pipe repair tapes (coated)
Belting
Hydraulic sleeving
Insulating and gasketing
Pultrusion tapes
Carolina Narrow Fabric Company
1100 Patterson Avenue
Winston-Salem, N.C.
(336) 631-3000

Fiberglass Technical Data

Unless advised otherwise, fiberglass tapes and fabrics are made
from electrical grade fiberglass normally called E-glass. For more
extreme requirements, S-glass is chosen. In nuclear applications,
S-glass is specified for tapes and cloth because unlike E-glass, the
element Boron is not part of the chemical composition of S-glass.

Chemical composition (%)

E-Glass
Silicon dioxide

52-60

Calcium oxide

16-25

Aluminum oxide

S-Glass

Quartz

64-69

99.95

10-12

Boron oxide

24-26

8-13

Sodium &
Potassium oxide

0-1

Magnesium oxide

0-6

9-11

Effect of Heat
Annealing point

657 C

816 C

Softening point

846 C

1056 C

Continuous operating
Temperature

315 C

% Strength
retention @343 C

75%

% Strength
retention@538 C

50%

350 C
80%
60%

Carolina Narrow Fabric Company

1100 Patterson Avenue
Winston-Salem, N.C.
(336) 631-3000

Weave Patterns

Plain: The most basic weave. Warp ends alternate

crossing one weft
.

Basket: Pairs of warp yarns cross two picks.

Crows foot: The most simple satin weave. Each warp yarn floats across 3
picks then intersects one pick. The pattern of warp yarns is random. The
advantage is to expose more warp yarns to the fabric surface.

Herringbone Twill: Warp yarns weave a twill for several repeats in one
direction and then the twill reverses. The reverses are called breaks and a tape
can have one break in the center or there can be multiple breaks. Usually the
breaks are at consistent intervals.

Mock Leno: A weave designed to lock in a well defined mesh.

Satin: The most common version repeats on 8 ends. A smooth fabric that
exposes the maximum warp yarn surface to the face of the fabric.

Standards and Specifications

Carolina Narrow Fabric Co is a registered International Quality Standard
ISO 9001:2000 company. The certificate 00004192 is valid until
November 30, 2010.
Fabrics made by CNF are designed to meet a broad range of Commercial
and Government Specifications
Mil-Y-1140H Yarn, Cord, Sleeving, Cloth, and Tape Glass
Covers a range of untreated glass tapes
Mil-C-9084C Cloth, Glass, Finished, for resin laminates
A specification covering the requirements of fiberglass tape that has been
treated with various finishes for use in resin laminates.
Mil-C-20079E Cloth, Glass; tape, Textile Glass; and Thread glass
Form-i-glass 24158-2 and 6378-2 meets C-20079C type II class 3.
7628 meets Mil-C-20079H Type II class 1
AMS 3824 Cloth, Type E Glass Finished for Resin Laminates
A specification for tapes used primarily as reinforcing material for
structural plastic laminates.
AMS 3902E Cloth. Organic Fiber (para-Aramid), High Modulus For
Structural Composites
Style 281 is a 17 x 17 tape used by Aerospace customers.
Carolina Narrow Fabrics has a library of specifications from GE,
Westinghouse, Lockheed Martin, 3-M, AT&T and other companies. Often
we can match a tape from your specification number very quickly.

Carolina Narrow Fabric Company

1100 Patterson Avenue
Winston-Salem, N.C.

(336) 631-3000

Treatments
Background: When yarns are spun the fiber producer will apply either
oils, starches, waxes, or polymeric lubricants to the yarns. These
lubricants are necessary for weaving or knitting. In many cases,
untreated tapes will satisfy all the end use requirements. To achieve best
performance with some resins, tapes are cleaned and often after cleaning
coupling agents (silanes) are applied to the cleaned tapes. On narrow
electrical grade tapes, acrylic finishes are applied to the tapes to enhance
performance.
A summary of treatments available:
Heat cleaned:
Tapes are placed in ventilated ovens and the
temperatures are gradually increased to approximately 750 degrees F
over 12-18 hours. Starch-oil lubricants are slowly vaporized until the
fabric is clean. The tape is white.
Carmelize (9383): Tapes are oven treated at approximately 400 degrees F
for 3 hours. Starches are partially converted to carbon. The starch oil
lubricants partially vaporize and the tape changes color to brown.
Finish 111: Tapes are exposed to a temperature of 450 degrees F for 1
hour. Tape color becomes golden brown. The lubricants partially
vaporize.
Cold Cleaned: Tapes are cleaned in a water bath using scouring agents
and enzymes.
Multi functional silane: This treatment is also called S910, A174, Z6020,
and A1100. The silane used is 3-(Methacryloxy) propyltrimethoxysilane.
This silane is specified for polyester resin systems but also is effective in
epoxy systems.
Epoxy resin users sometimes specify 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane.
This is referred to as S920, A187, and Z6040. This treatment is suitable
for fabrics treated with phenolic resins.

Weave Set : A latex resin is applied to tapes to lock the weave or knitted
stitch and improve stability. The finish is transparent.

Starched: Tapes are coated with PVA to make the tape stiffer and improve
dimensional stability. Customers that sew the glass tapes often specify a
starched finish. The PVA treatment is stable at high temperatures.
Finish 5: This is a pigmented acrylic coating on the tape. The color is
yellow.
Finish 10: A clear acrylic coating on the tape.
Polyurethane: This finish may be clear or pigmented. Black pigment is
added to provide UV protection for high performance fibers e.g. Kevlar,
Technora.
Vermiculite: Applied to knitted fabrics to enhance removal from high
temperature molds.
Calendered: Cotton and polyester tapes pressed under high pressure
and heat.
Edge Coated: Application of a resin on the edge of rolls of narrow
fiberglass tapes. Improves efficiency in wrapping rods and coils. May be
applied to either untreated or treated tapes.
Graphite: Application of graphite disbursed in acrylic binder to fiberglass
tapes.
Water Repellant: Water repellant finish is applied to tape in an aqueous
bath. May be applied to either heat cleaned or cold cleaned tape.
Resin Compatible Yarns (RCY): The fiber producer applies a polymeric
lubricant to yarns that is compatible with epoxy, urethane, phenolic, and
polyester resins. These yarn finishes do not need to be removed from
the fabric. These yarn/ fabric systems may be called 1383 (PPG) or 517
(AGY).
Carolina Narrow Fabric Company
1100 Patterson Avenue
Winston-Salem, N.C.
(336) 631-3000

Cotton Electrical Tapes

Style

Ends per Picks per

Inch
Inch

Thickness

Pounds per
Yard

Pattern

Comment
ASTM Type A 1

6868

72

36

0.005

0.0051

Plain

6428 17

62

18

0.007

0.0048

Plain

6438

62

25

0.007

0.0053

Plain

6438 D9

72

25

0.007

0.0059

Plain

ASTM A-3

7868

72

30

0.007

0.0062

Plain

7868 36

72

36

0.007

0.0062

Plain

308

60

30

0.011

0.0091

Plain

5148

94

38

0.013

0.0079

Herringbone

ASTM B1

9248

80

38

0.02

0.0125

Herringbone

ASTM B2

8048

80

38

0.022

0.0145

Herringbone

ASTM Type A-2

908

100

38

0.03

0.0145

Non Elastic

A2A1E2

108

38

0.013

0.0082

Herringbone

1-1/4" Only

9345

41

22

0.02

0.0063

Herringbone

5/8" Only

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1100 Patterson Avenue
Winston-Salem, N.C.
(336) 631-3000

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Narrow Glass Electrical Tapes

Style

Ends per Picks per

Inch
Inch
Thickness

Ounces per
Sq. Yd.

Warp Yarn

Weft Yarn

Pattern

7578 1

49

26

0.007

6.3

ECG 75 1/0

ECG 150 1/0

Plain

7558 1

49

23

0.005

5.4

ECG 75 1/0

ECDE225 1/0

Plain

75108 1

44

16

0.010

9.2

ECG 37 1/0

ECG 150 1/0

Plain

75158 1

31

16

0.015

12.5

ECG 37 1/2

ECG 75 1/0

Plain

75208 1

31

16

0.020

18

ECG 37 1/3

ECG 150 1/0

Plain

Comments

2278 2

42

31

0.007

6.3

ECG 75 1/0

ECG 75 1/0

Plain

Mil-y-1140

2258 2G

42

34

0.005

4.2

ECE 225 1/2

ECE 225 1/0

Plain

Mil-y-1140

22108 2

32

20

0.010

9.4

ECG 75 1/2

ECG 75 1/0

Plain

7628 1

42

32

0.007

5.8

ECG 75 1/0

ECG 150 1/0

Plain

1648 2RT

50

24

0.004

3.3

ECG 150 1/0

ECDE 300 1/0

Plain

1581 1

56

54

0.008

9.3

ECG 150 1/2

ECG 150 1/0

Satin

1648 1

50

30

0.004

3.5

ECG 150 1/0

ECDE 150 1/0

Plain

W1130803

50

20

0.004

3.5

S2G 150 1/0

S2G 150 1/0

Plain

W411707

50

26

0.006

4.5

S2G 150 1/0

S2G 150 1/0

Plain

W1132205

50

26

0.007

6.3

S2G 75 1/0

S2G 150 1/0

Plain

60512

55

15

0.013

8.4

1000 PE

ECDE 150 1/0

Plain

W617006

40

30

0.012

7.8

Mil-y-1140
Mil-C-20079H
Mil-C 20079H

41575

1000 Den Polyester

& ECG 75 1/0
ECDE 150 1/0 Basket 41575AGPoly/Glass

All of the above styles may be woven in widths from .125 to 3.

Made in 1/8 increments

Carolina Narrow Fabric Company

1100 Patterson Avenue
Winston-Salem, N.C.
(336) 631-3000

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Composite, Boat, and Tooling Tapes

Style

Alternate Style(s)

Ends per Picks per

Inch
Inch
Thickness

Ounces per
Sq. Yd.

Warp Yarn

Weft Yarn

Pattern

520

64T, 1542

18

17

0.012

8.8

ECG 75 1/3

ECG 50 1/0

Plain

522

2216

23

16

0.009

7.1

ECG 37 1/0

ECG 75 1/0

Plain

500

7500, 1000, 92T

16

14

0.014

10.0

ECG 37 1/2

ECG 75 1/2

Plain

525

28

17

0.013

11.2

ECG 75 1/3

ECG 50 1/0

Plain

29T

42

32

0.007

6.1

ECG 75 1/2

ECG 150 1/0

Plain

33T

18

18

0.007

ECG 75 1/2

ECG 75 1/0

Plain

16

14

0.014

10.2

ECG 37 1/2

ECG 37 1/0

Plain

39

21

0.03

19.5

ECG 37 1/2

ECG 37 1/0

Mock Leno

16.5

12

0.01

7.5

ECG 37 1/2

ECG 150 1/2

Plain

42

32

0.007

5.8

ECG 75 1/0

ECG 150 1/0

Plain

1581

56

54

0.008

9.0

ECG 150 1/2

ECG 150 1/0

8H Satin

92T

500, 1000, 7500

7587
75T
7628

28T

116

60

58

0.004

3.3

ECE 225 1/0

ECE 225 1/0

Plain

120

60

58

0.004

3.3

D450 1/2

D450 1/0

4-H Satin Crow Foot

Notat

mil c 9084

45745 1

50

38

0.007

6.1

ECG 75 1/0

ECE 225 1/0

Plain

W82279

20

18

0.004

3.2

ECG 75 1/0

ECG 150 1/0

Plain

High Ten

W82289

19

17

0.007

ECG 37 1/0

ECG 75 1/0

Plain

High Ten

W204904

26

0.015

11.8

ECG 37 1/2

ECG 37 1/0

Plain

RC

0.006

ECG 37 1/0

ECG 75 1/0

Plain

RC

W205006

7521

18

17.5

W206206

7554

19

18

0.01

9.5

ECK 18 1/0

ECG 75 1/0

Plain

RC

23

12

0.014

11.8

ECG 37 1/2

ECG 37 1/0

Plain

RC

W822602

Widths range from 1 to 12 but most styles are sold in widths ranging from 2 to 6

Carolina Narrow Fabric Company

1100 Patterson Avenue
Winston-Salem, N.C.
(336) 631-3000

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Woven Insulating and Lagging Tapes

Style

Ends per Picks per Thickness

Inch
Inch
(Inches)

Ounces per
Sq. Yd.

Warp Yarn

Weft Yarn

DE 37 1/3 Textured

ETDE 25.0 Textured

1906

32

18

0.045

27

25055

17

11

0.055

28

34250

39

19

0.25

119

38100

38

16

0.1

31.5

38050

35

10

0.05

26.5

ETDE 18/2 Textured

ETDE 9.0 Textured

8750

34

0.05

28.5

ETDE 9.0 Textured

ETDE 25.0 Textured

Pattern

ETDE 11.6/2 Textured ETDE 11.6 Textured

ETDE 6/2 Textured

ETDE 18/2 Textured

ETDE 11.6/2 Textured ETDE 18.0 Textured

898

35

18

0.02

19

DE 75 1/3 Textured

DE 75 1/3 Textured

1925

22

15

0.033

20

DE 37 1/3 Textured

ETDE 25.0 Textured

33125

73

33

0.125

53

DE 37 1/3 Textured

DE 37 1/3 Textured

34125

73

33

0.125

70

DE 37 1/3 Textured

DE 75 1/2 Textured

606592

17

0.065

31.7

ETDE 6.0 Textured

ETDE 6.0 Textured

24062

53

16

0.062

23.5

DE 37 1/3 Textured

ECG 75 1/0

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Basket

Comment

Pipe and Structural Repair

CNF has the capability to coat woven and knitted tapes with urethane resin. The coated
tape with uncured resin is packaged in a foil pouch that is airtight. When the user opens
the pouch, the tape is either dipped in water or water is misted on the tape as the tape
wraps the pipe or other material. The tape will harden in minutes forming a very hard,
strong composite.
The most common tape coated is woven from fiberglass, however high performance
fibers like Vectran , carbon, and Kevlar are also used.
Applications include household repairs, marine repairs, gas and oil pipelines, and
structural repair or reinforcement
Widths ranging from 1 to 12 are available in several roll lengths. The width and roll
length are sized to match the requirements of the job.
This technology eliminates mixing chemicals at the job site. The only material the user
needs to provide is water.

Specifications
Shear modulus
Tensile Modu lus
Tensile strength
Flexural modulus
Ply thickness
Poissons Ratio
Dielectric strength
Ply orientation
Working time
Set time
Cure time
Load per ply per
Inch or width
Chemical resistance

185,000 psi
ASTM D5370
th
3.01 x 10 to 6
ASTM D3039
50,000 psi
ASTM D3039
1.9 x 10 to 6thpsi
ASTM D790-03
0.022 (22 mils)
0.077
ASTM 3039
non-conductive when cured
bi-axial fabric 0 and 90 degrees
20-30 minutes (depending on temperature)
1 hour
24 hours 100%
1300 pounds
resistant to Acetone, MEK, Toluene, gasoline, HCL

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(336) 631-3000

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High Performance Fibers and Fabrics

Sometimes the performance requirements demand materials that either
have superior strength, chemical resistance, thermal protection, or
toughness. No perfect fiber exists and careful analysis of not only costs
but also the strengths and weaknesses of fibers should be made for each
new application. Some high performance fibers processed at CNF follow:
Aramid
This family of fibers includes the brand names Kevlar, Technora, and
Twaron. Strength is excellent with about 25 grams per denier (about 5x
polyester). Toughness and cut resistance is excellent. Will not melt and
will not propagate flame. Decomposes at 900 degrees F. Good
resistance to acid. Very low extension at break. Weaknesses include
poor resistance to alkalis, UV rays, and gamma radiation.
Para-Aramid
Brand name is Nomex. Excellent thermal resistance. Does not melt and
will not propagate a flame. Decomposes at 700 degrees F. Good
resistance to acids and alkalis. Good solvent resistance.
Vectran
Excellent strength that is approximately the same as Kevlar.
Superior resistance to acids and alkalis. Excellent cut resistance
and toughness. Properties are not affected by exposure to
radiation. Melts at 500 degrees F.

S2-Glass
Stronger and higher continuous operating temperature than E-glass.
Composition is 65% SiO as compared to 54% for E-glass. S2 glass does
not contain Boron. In the nuclear power industry tapes must be Boron
free. Softening point is reached at 1932 degrees F.
Quartz Fiber
Quartz fiber is 99% SiO2. Superior thermal properties.
Ceramic
Brand name Nextel-312. Excellent thermal protection. Usually served
with rayon yarn that is removed in heat cleaning.

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