- High tenacity
- Low elongation
- High Young’s modulus
- Low creep
- Low heat shrinkage in hot air
- Chemical resistance
- Affinity to rubber and resins
- UV-stability
- Hydrophilic
- Water-soluble types available
- Reinforcement of rubber (e.g. hoses, belts)
- Specialty paper
- Reinforcement in construction industry (e.g. for cement, concrete)
- Reinforcement of plastics (e.g. helmets)
- Fibre for ropes, cords and threads