Industry value
Going beyond performance
At Teijin Aramid, we partner with industries to make ambitious ideas a reality. Twaron®
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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.
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®
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.
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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.
