The all-round high performer

Materializing ambitions

Industry value

Going beyond performance

At Teijin Aramid, we partner with industries to make ambitious ideas a reality. Twaron® is at the heart of this, helping companies across sectors like automotive, aerospace, and protective wear push boundaries with stronger, lighter, and more durable materials. By working together, we co-create solutions that not only meet today's challenges but set new standards for performance and sustainability. With Twaron®, our partners can count on reliability and innovation, helping them turn vision into action.

Strong

Lightweight

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Product value

What is Twaron®?

Twaron® is Teijin Aramid's flagship para-aramid. This high-performance material is known for its robust mechanical properties, chemical resistance and thermal stability. Twaron® stands out in numerous industries for its exceptional durability. With over 30 years of expertise in aramid production, we offer a technically advanced product as well as the ability to customize Twaron® in partnership with our customers to meet diverse application needs.

Solutions

What types of Twaron® do we offer?

    Twaron® filament yarn

    Twaron® filament yarn comes in a variety of mechanical properties, categorized simply as:

    • Standard modulus with high elongation
    • High modulus
    • High tenacity

    Twaron® has proven its value across a wide range of applications, including optical fiber cables, hoses, tires, rubber goods, ballistic protection, protective clothing, ropes and cables, composites, and belts. Our yarns, available in linear densities from 400 to 800 dtex, can be tailored to meet specific requirements.

    While Twaron® typically comes in its natural yellow, we also offer black yarns for applications where appearance is key, such as composite fabrics, boat sails, and protective clothing.

    Twaron® staple fiber

    Twaron® staple fibers are ideal for making gloves and apparel that protect against heat and cuts. These fibers come in both the standard yellow para-aramid color and black. We offer several specific lengths (40, 50, 60 mm) and a range of cut lengths from 76 mm to 100 mm. Choose from linear densities of 0.9, 1.7, and 2.5 dtex.

    For black fibers, options include 1.7 and 2.5 dtex densities. Beyond staple fibers, Twaron® is also available as stretch-broken yarns.

    Twaron® short-cut fiber

    Twaron® filament yarn can be processed into short-cut or dipped chopped fibers, ranging in length from 0.25 mm to 12 mm. These are ideal for use in engineering plastic applications, among others.

    Twaron® powder

    Twaron® is also offered in powder form, defined by particle size. This form is ideal for engineering plastics, coatings, and rubber compounds.

    Twaron® pulp

    To create Twaron® pulp, we cut the filament yarn, suspend it in water, and then fibrillate it. The pulp’s unique qualities, like fibril length and specific surface area, define its level of fibrillation. Thanks to its chemical and physical properties, Twaron® pulp increases stability and boosts the strength of the compounds it’s added to. 

    We offer both dry and wet pulp in various fibril lengths and degrees of fibrillation, catering to a wide array of applications. These include friction products, sealing materials, and specialty papers, ensuring our customers have the best solutions at their disposal.

    Twaron® jet-spun fibrids or pulp

    Twaron® jet-spun fibrids and pulp are produced through a patented process. This sets them apart from conventional pulp with a unique, adjustable structure which ranges from film-like to very fine, improving network formation and ensuring excellent binding. 

    They can be easily processed on standard paper machines, perfect for creating specialty paper products.

    Sustainability

    Twaron® environmental impact

    At Teijin Aramid, we’re taking meaningful steps to reduce our environmental impact and make our operations more sustainable. With transparency and accountability at the core of our approach, we provide clear data to our partners, supporting responsible practices across the industries we serve. Detailed information can be found in our Sustainability Report.

    Industries

    How is Twaron® used?

    Twaron® is applied in a range of industries, each with unique challenges and opportunities. We’re proud to contribute to their growth and continued high performance.

    Ballistics

    Twaron® offers durable, sustainable ballistic protection for military and law enforcement personnel and vehicles.

    Automotive

    Hybrid, electric and autonomous vehicles need innovative, sustainable solutions. As the demand for lighter, stronger, and more durable vehicles grows, our aramids help advance these developments, enabling the automotive industry to achieve greater efficiency and sustainability.

    Oil and gas

    The oil and gas sector demands durable, reliable solutions for transport infrastructure. Twaron® is used in the reinforcement of thermoplastic pipes, offering a lightweight yet strong alternative to steel due to its excellent chemical and corrosion resistance.

    Renewable energy

    From floating wind farms and hydrogen transport to carbon capture and deep-sea installations, our expertise and strong partnerships enable us to meet the evolving demands of the energy sector.

    Mining

    As the mining industry pushes for greater efficiency and sustainability, Twaron® helps address key challenges. Its lightweight, high-strength properties enhance the durability and performance of mining equipment, supporting longer lifetimes, lower energy use, and reduced costs.

    Telecommunications

    The telecommunications industry is evolving quickly, with high-speed internet and digital technologies providing superior bandwidth and reliability to meet growing data demands. By using Twaron®, the industry ensures robust, future-ready connectivity.

    Knowledge and expertise

    Building trust through expertise

    Over the years, we have invested in facilities and talent that have made us the industry authority on the application of aramid materials. We believe that sustainable value creation and cost awareness are critical success factors for both ourselves and our customers. This means making products that match customers’ needs as efficiently as possible while ensuring that they meet the required performance level.

    Other aramids

    High-performance protection. This meta-aramid offers excellent resistance to heat, flame and chemicals, making it ideal for use in the manufacture of protective textiles and other industrial applications

    The premium para-aramid. It’s six times as strong as steel, with great heat and chemical resistance, ideal for industrial and reinforcement applications.

    Updates

    New and upcoming

    As partners in a variety of industries that use our aramids in their products, Teijin Aramid actively participates in numerous events and trade shows. Discover more about these, along with updates on our work, here.

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