Shrinkage stress in
Shrinkage in water (%)
                                                                                                                          water (cN/dtex)
        Temperature                                                        Dry     Solubility
                         Size Availavle (T: dtex / F:   Dry tenacity                            Maximum
 Type   for dissolving                                                 elongation in water (°
                                  filament)              (cN/dtex)                                (water
         treatment                                                         (%)        C)                     At 25°C          At 25°C
                                                                                                temperatur
                                                                                                    e)
          95°C or
                                   31T/9F                                                         35-55
  SH       higher                                         3.3-4.3         11-18      89-97                     0-5            0.04-0.15
                                  62T/18F                                                        (85°C)
          (203°F)
                                   31T/9F                                                         45-60
          70°C or                                         3.2-4.2         12-20      42-52                    45-60           0.05-0.25
                                  44T/12F                                                        (25°C)
  SL       higher
                                                                                                  50-65
          (158°F)                 110T/30F                4.7-5.7         10-16      45-55                    50-65           0.15-0.35
                                                                                                 (30°C)
                                  31T/12F
                                  44T/12F
                                  55T/15F
          55°C or                 62T/15F
                                                                                                  40-60
  SF       higher                 84T/25F                 3.3-4.4         11-24      31-41                      -             0.10-0.30
                                                                                                 (40°C)
          (131°F)                110T/25F
                                 220T/50F
                                 330T/100F
                                 660T/200F
          30°C or                 62T/18F
  SS       higher                110T/30F                 2.7-3.7         15-25      15-24          -           -                 -
           (86°F)                220T/60F
                                                               Dope dyed yarn
          95°C or
  SH       higher              62T/18F (Red)              3.1-4.1         11-18      89-97          -           -                 -
          (203°F)
          70°C or
                               31T/9F (Red)                                                       45-60
  SL       higher                                         3.2-4.2         13-21      40-50                    45-60           0.10-0.30
                            62T/18F (Red/Blue)                                                   (25°C)
          (158°F)
                                                             High-Shrinking yarn
          90°C or
                                  84T/24F                 4.1-5.3                                 55-65
 SHC       higher                                                         10-18      81-89                    40-50           0.20-0.40
                                                                                                 (60°C)
          (194°F)                250T/100F                3.8-5.0
* The following is also available.
 Tinted yarn / Twist yarn / Ply yarn