Providing strength and safety Marine developments With the trend toward larger, more luxurious motorboats and sailing yachts as well as an increase in fast cruising and racing, the demand for greater strength and safety in the marine industry has grown in recent years. With increasing dimensions on one hand and a desire for higher speeds on the other hand, boat designers and builders are aiming to reduce the weight of yachts. Furthermore, they are looking for ways to minimize the impact of collisions and increase comfort by reducing vibration and noise. This is where our high-performance fiber Twaron comes in, providing structural integrity while dampening vibrations and noise. At Teijin Aramid we are continually supporting our customers in creating both new and optimized composite structures. Key benefits when using our aramid • Excellent impact resistance • Excellent performance/weight ratio • ood vibration and sound-dampening G properties • igh modulus and tensile strength of H the composite structure • High dimensional stability

Twaron: a sea-worthy fiber Our high-performance aramid fiber Twaron is widely used in composites, alongside carbon and glass fiber. Boat builders and designers use reinforcements based on one or more of these fibers. Whereas fiberglass is a cost-effective solution, carbon and aramid are particularly valuable in high-performance applications, especially where weight reduction is an important factor. In addition, applying Twaron-based reinforcement in hulls is a prerequisite for maintaining the structural integrity of hulls in case of collision. It also reduces vibrations and dampens the sound...