The webbing guide

	Synthetic materials						Natural materials
	Polypropylene	Polyamide	Polyester	Polyethylene	Aramid		Flax	Cotton
Resistance to
Breakage
Heat
Abrasion
Sun (ultraviolet)
Humidity
	Legend = Perfectly suitable / Very suitable / Suitable / Poorly suitable / Not suitable
	Polypropylene	Polyamide	Polyester	Polyethylene	Aramid		Flax	Cotton
Characteristics
Flexibility (density)
Buoyancy	YES	NO	NO	YES	NO		NO	NO
Storage in humid environment
Heat reaction	Relatively flammable. Softens at 100°C. Melting point at 160°C.	Difficult to ignite. Does not support combustion. Melting point between 215–260°C.	Difficult to ignite. Forms hard beads. Melting point between 255–260°C.	Difficult to ignite. Softens around 120°C, melts around 130°C.	Does not burn. Does not melt. Carbonizes at around 500°C.		Flammable. Decomposes around 160°C. Faster decomposition than cotton.	Flammable. Decomposes around 160°C.
Sensitive to	Chlorinated solvents at high temperature. Aromatic compounds (dissolution).	Mineral acids, formic and acetic acids, some phenols.	Strong alkalis, some phenols, benzyl acetate, nitrobenzene.	Hot chlorinated hydrocarbons.	Concentrated mineral acids, strong acids, strong alkalis at high temperature.		Acids in general.	Sulfuric acid, 80% cuprammonium solution.

The data in this table is provided for guidance only and refers to basic products (non-modified, non-treated).
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