EXCEL Insect Screen
- High quality, lightweight durable insect screen. Gives excellent ventilation.
- Low shade factor as noted.
- Meets requirement for melon aphid exclusion. Extremely uniform opening spacing.
- High tensile strength when compared to others.
- Large master rolls available to 400 meters (1320 ft) long. Ex-works Georgia
| STYLE # | SHADE FACTOR | DESCRIPTION | WIDTH | LENGTH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30121 | 12% | Construction: 51 x 25 (metric: 20 x 10) Color: Natural |
79" 118" 157" 197" |
300 ft. |
| 30123 | 5% | Construction: 23 x 15 (metric: 6 x 9) Color: Natural |
79" 118" 157" 197" |
300 ft. |
| 30124 | 7% | Construction: 40 x 25 (metric: 16 x 10) Color: Natural |
79" 118" 138" 197" |
327 ft. 327 ft. 1,041 ft. 1,500 ft. |
SEVERAL CHARACTERISTICS DISTINGUISH
POLYETHYLENE AND POLYPROPYLENE
| Polyethylene | Polypropylene | |
|---|---|---|
| Low specific gravity | Low specific gravity | |
| Resists mildew and insects | Resists mildew and insects | |
| Same tensile strength, wet or dry | Stronger of the two | |
| Melting point: 230-250°F | Melting point: 325-340°F | |
| Must be pigmented before spinning | Can be dyed | |
| Can be heat-sealed | Doesn’t heat-seal well | |
| More elastic of the two | More resilient of the two | |
| Low moisture regain under stress | Will not become fibrous |
Q: What are the performance characteristics of polypropylene and polyethylene and how do they compare?
A: In order to understand the difference between polypropylene and polyethylene, we need to take a look at their origins. Both of these fibers are referred to as olefin, which can be any member of a class of unsaturated hydrocarbons, characteristically exhibiting a good deal of chemical activity. In addition, these chemicals form oily liquids when combined with other substances. This characteristic is what gives them the name olefin, which means oil forming.
Ethylene is a colorless flammable gas derived from natural gas and petroleum. It is the base substance for polyethylene fiber, which is manufactured from polymerized ethylene resin in monofilament form.
Propylene is also a flammable gas and is derived from petroleum hydrocarbon cracking. It is the polymers and copolymers that form polypropylene fiber.
Also helpful is an understanding of the term polymer. These heavy molecular chain-like structures are the building blocks with which all kinds of substances are linked to form fibers and other plastics such as resins and films. When something is polymerized, it is formed into this special structure. Polymers are produced by joining two or more monomers. In this case, ethylene is the monomer of polyethylene and propylene is the monomer of polypropylene.
Polyethylene fibers have low moisture regain and low specific gravity. They are very resistance to mildew and insect attach, and exhibit the same tensile strength under wet or dry conditions. if coloring is required, it must be added before spinning, because the-fiber does not dye. Polyethylene has a relatively low melting point and can be heat-sealed successfully. It is also more elastic compared to polypropylene.
Like polyethylene, polypropylene has a low specific gravity and is not easily damaged by mildew and insects. That is where the similarities end. Polypropylene fibers are stronger than polyethylene, more resilient, and will not become fibrous under stress, as polyethylene will. It has some advantages over other fibers in the weaving process when coverage is important, because it provides more coverage per pound. Compared to polyethylene, polypropylene has a high melting point and does not heat-seal well, as it tends to crystallize after melting.
Q: Is there any way of reducing or eliminating the number of insects that are drawn to backlit awning?
A: Not that we know of. This is a natural scourge, which no amount of human
involvement ha been able to alter through the centuries.