Glass Fibre
Glassfibre wicks are made from very small glass fibre yarn (less than 9 microns thick) that are then woven to produce a white, soft and flexible fabric.
FOR - VANTAGENS
Fibreglass is quite happy up to 1650 degree Celsius (3002 degree Fahrenheit). Much higher than KEVLAR ®!
- In the correct weave they are very absorbent.
- Soaks in fuel well.
- Excellent capillary flow of fuel to the flame.
- Excellent abrasion resistance, more so than Aramids or KEVLAR ®.
- Excellent heat insulator (which is why it is prefered for use in a Fire blanket)
AGAINST - DESVANTAGENS
- Market perception that this glass fibre yarn is a major irritant to the skin and danger to the body which is untrue. It is however true that many other Fiberglass products have had this problem.
- The pulling strength of Fiberglass is much lower than aramids or KEVLAR ®, but we are not exactly towing cars with the stuff.
100% Kevlar ® or 100% Aramid
100% KEVLAR ® or 100% Aramid would definitely be the most expensive form to make a wick out of. Most shops put "KEVLAR Wick" and omit everything else in the weave.
FOR - VANTAGENS
- In the correct weave they are very absorbent.
- Soaks in fuel well.
- Excellent capillary flow of fuel to the flame.
- Reasonable abrasion resistance, although much less than wire inserted or fiberglass.
- Excellent heat insulator
- Great for towing cars???
- Looks like really good superior and solid wick at the start
AGAINST - DESVANTAGENS
- Weave will fall apart and wear quicker than Wicks woven with metal strands or fiberglass.
- KEVLAR ® begins to evaporate at 427degree Celsius (800 degree Fahrenheit). turns into a gas.
- KEVLAR ® and Aramids degrade slowly when under daylight (UV).
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