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Contents page What is Twaron? What is Twaron? 3 How is Twaron produced? 4 What types of Twaron are available? 6 Twaron - a unique combination of properties 8 Twaron is Teijin Aramid’s flagship para-aramid, a high-performance man-made fiber. Offering well-balanced performance in terms of mechanical properties, chemical resistance and thermal stability, it is widely recognized in many industries as an extremely valuable component with excellent durability. Our experience of more than 30 years, not only guarantees a technically mature product, it is also the basis for developments – often in...

How is Twaron produced? Dedicated specialists in our manufacturing departments continually monitor the production of Twaron, which is made from monomers in three stages. These stages are polymerization, filament yarn spinning and converting. Spinning solution • liquid crystalline solution • local orientation TDC, PPD Monomers Polymerization of molecules in domains NMP, CaCI2 Solvent PPTA Polymerization During the first stage, the monomers are converted into a firm fine-grained polymer. This material has the typical heat resistance and chemical properties of para-aramid. However, it has not...

What types of Twaron are available? Twaron yellow filament yarn As filament yarn, Twaron can be supplied in the following forms: • Standard modulus filament yarn (twisted or untwisted) with 250-10,000 filaments • High-modulus filament yarn with 250-15,000 filaments • High-tenacity filament yarn with 500-2,000 filaments As filament yarn, the power of Twaron has proven itself in numerous applications, including optical fiber cables, hoses, tires, rubber products, ballistic protection, linear tension members, composites and belts. To help our customers find optimal solutions, our Research &...

Mechanical properties Twaron yarns are very strong, their tensile strength being two to three times higher than that of high-strength polyester and polyamide yarns and five times higher than that of steel (on weight basis). The table on page 7 shows the mechanical properties in detail. The stress/strain curves are visualized in the graph below. Stress/strain curves Chemical resistance Twaron's high crystallinity and strong intermolecular interactions prevent chemicals from penetrating the polymer. Resistance to organic chemicals is good to excellent, while resistance to inorganic chemicals...

Sustainability is our future “I enjoy my work in research which is my contribution to further enhance the properties of Twaron - tailored to our customers’ needs”, Elona Buckle, research assistant How does Twaron compare to other fibers? The scarcity of natural resources and the need for clean energy will be the most important limiting factors regarding the quality of life in the future. Sooner or later, we will reach that tipping point when our current lifestyles and business practices hit the boundary conditions of what the Earth is able to provide. Our current way of living will no...

www.teijinaramid.com or e-mail us at: info@teijinaramid.com 40-00-01/2012 About Teijin Aramid We are Teijin Aramid, a subsidiary of the Teijin Group with a passion for aramid. Our commitment both to our products and to our customers has made us a global leader in aramids. Wherever strength, safety, heat or flame resistance, low weight or sustainability is required, you will find our Twaron®, Sulfron®, Teijinconex® or Technora®. Our products are used worldwide in many different applications and markets, including automotive, ballistic protection, marine, civil engineering, protective...