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Twaron

Twaron bobbin Twaron® is a very strong, light para-aramid fiber (poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide) developed and produced exclusively by Teijin Aramid. It has a high modulus, and is thermally stable, and highly impact and chemical resistant. Since its development in the 1960s and 1970s, Teijin Aramid is producing the monomer and polymer in Delfzijl and the yarn in Emmen (The Netherlands). Twaron is used in a huge range of specialist applications, specifically customized to complement our customers’ products, and is widely recognized by many industries as a quality product with great durability and recycling potential.

Main characteristics

High tensile strength	Strong and light: weight for weight, Twaron is 5 times stronger than steel.
Fatigue resistance	Little loss of strength during repeated abrasion, flexing and stretching.
Dimensional stability	Stiff and highly oriented molecular structure leads to a high modulus of elasticity, low creep and low stress relaxation. Low thermal shrinkage, i.e., excellent dimensional stability.

Products

Twaron is available as:

Main applications

Twaron is used to reinforce:

Ignition cables
Communication cables (e.g., earphone cords and domestic cables)
Heat-protection products
Cut-protection products
Ballistic-protection products
Tires
Hoses
Transmission belts
Other rubber products (e.g., conveyor belts, air springs, anti-vibration products, specialty fabrics and compound reinforcement)
Friction products (e.g., brake linings and clutch facings)
Sealing materials
Technical paper products
Composites (e.g., for marine, aerospace ground transportation, and sports and leisure products)
Engineering plastics for the electrical, electronic and automotive industries
Civil engineering products
Ropes and cables
Thermoplastic pipes

For more detailed information about Twaron, contact us.