The Power of Aramid:
stronger, safer, sustainable
Teijin Aramid
is the leader in the world of aramids. With four different aramids in a variety
of formats, Teijin can offer customers not only the greatest range of product
properties, but also an unrivalled level of knowledge and experience when it
comes to innovation.
The term “aramid” is short for “aromatic polyamide”. Aramid fibers
are man-made high-performance fibers. Their molecules are characterized by relatively
rigid polymer chains, linked by strong hydrogen bonds that transfer mechanical stress. This permits the use of
chains of
relatively low molecular weight.
Aromatic polyamides were first applied commercially
as meta-aramid fibers in the early 1960s, and para-aramid fibers were subsequently developed
in the 1960s and 1970s.
Products and Applications
Twaron® and
Technora® aramid fibers meet the increasing demand for stronger, lighter and
more compact plastic components that need to operate at higher speeds and
temperatures without
compromising on durability.
Minimum
maintenance, maximum endurance
Used as an additive, Twaron offers minimum
maintenance and maximum endurance. Not only does it have excellent thermal and
chemical resistance, but it also greatly reduces the wear of plastics
components, without negatively affecting the frictional coefficient or abrasion
of the counter materials. What’s more, Twaron’s dosability has been dramatically
improved, making it relatively simple to enhance the performance of your plastic
products.
Just like Twaron, Technora considerably enhances
the abrasion resistance of engineering plastics and can be easily dosed.
Technora is a good choice in applications where mechanical properties such as
additional strength and stiffness are also required. Twaron and Technora are
available in a variety of lengths, ranging from 0.25mm to 6mm. Twaron is also
available as a fine powder.
General Properties of Twaron®.
Flammability |
0.29 |
LOI-Index |
Hot Air Shrinkage (15 min. @ 190°C) |
0.1 |
% |
Heat Resistance (48 h @ 200°C) |
90 |
% |
Decomposition Temperature |
>450 |
°C |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion |
-3.5 |
10-6/K |
Fiber Density |
1.44 |
g/cm3 |
For more information on Teijin Aramid or to contact Compound Solutions, Inc. (Teijin’s
US Sales Representative), please call (330) 425-3457 or click on the
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http://www.teijinaramid.com. |