Hot Glass Processing Textiles

Stainless steel fibre offers exceptional heat resistance, up to 650°C continuously, and dimensional stability. Its smooth, metallic surface helps dissipate heat quickly, reducing the risk of thermal shock to the glass. When finely spun, it can be incorporated into textiles without leaving abrasive residues.

Para-aramid fibre provides high tensile strength, cut resistance, and thermal stability up to 500°C. It acts as a structural backbone in ropes and webbings, maintaining integrity under tension while cushioning contact with the glass.

PBO fibre delivers the highest tensile strength among organic fibres and excellent thermal resistance, up to 650°C. It resists degradation in high-friction, high-heat zones, making it ideal for outer layers or reinforcement in areas of maximum wear.

These fibres are often blended, then spun, for further processing. 

The yarns produced are then braided in to rope or sleeving; or woven in to webbing or cloth; or needle-punched to create a glass-contact surface that is smooth and non-marking. 

This combination ensures that the textiles can withstand high temperatures, mechanical stress, and repeated handling, all while protecting the pristine finish of hot glass products.