Braid Considerations

Materials Selection:

Engineered Yarns' wide selection of materials assures that the most appropriate substrate, and/or coating will be readily available for the manufacturing of each customer's particular product. An ecologically minded company, Engineered Yarns relies on environmentally friendly technologies for their production processes.

MAN-MADE FIBER SELECTION INCLUDES:		RESINS:
Nylon Polyester Aramid Fiberglass	High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Carbon	PVC Polyester Nylon Polyurethane	Polyvinylidene Fluoride Polypropylene Polyethylene

Machine Selection:

The following can be used as a guide to braid machine selection:

Quantity of Carriers in Braider	Wire Bundle Range Diameter
	Inches	mm
24	1/4" to 1/2"	6.35 to 12.7
32	5/8" to 3/4"	15.8 to 19
48	3/4" to 1 1/2"	19 to 38.1
64	1 1/2" & Larger	38.1 & Larger

How To Estimate Amount Of Braid Yarn Required For A Harness
The following relationship may be applied:

Ø = Braid Angle L = Harness Length L' = Yarn Length Total Yarn Length, L' = (# Carriers, N x Dia. Braid, D x 3.14) / (CosØ) Pounds Req'd, W = (Total Yarn Length, Yds.) / (*Yds./Lb.) *Yield - Braid Yarn Vinyl 0.028 inches = 1,000 Yds/Lb. Vinyl 0.040 inches = 550 Yds./Lb. Example: L' = (16 x 1 x 3.14) / (0.71) L' = 70.8 in. Yarn Per Inch of Braid Cos 45° = 0.71 (70.8 - 36 in/yd) / 1000 YPP = 0.002 Lbs Per Inch of Harness

Packaging: Vinyl braid yarns are available on the following standard packages: Bulk Tube Braider Tube A. 3.43" (87 mm) .875" (22 mm) B. 10" (254 mm) 5" (127 mm) C. 11" (279 mm) 5.5" (140 mm) D. 3.25" (83 mm) .625" (16 mm) E. 9.25" (235 mm) 1.75" (44 mm) Standard Weights: Bulk Tube Braider Tube 15 Lbs. (6.80 kg) 0.3 Lbs. (.01 kg)