What is Twaron used for?

Twaron is suitable for a virtually unlimited range of challenging applications, including ballistic protection, heat and cut protection, the oil and gas industry, the automotive industry and optical fiber cables to name just a few of its many uses.

Is Twaron the same as Kevlar?

Twaron is also a light para-amid fiber. It is very similar to Kevlar having a highly impact property. Like Kevlar, Twaron is also five times stronger than steel. Despite its durability, it can be twisted or braided which is necessary for rope constructions.

Is Twaron bullet proof?

On top of its high strength, Twaron is flexible and lightweight, making it perfect for use as a protective garment. As such, Twaron is an ideal material for bulletproof vests, helmets, and other protective gear, and it has applications in military and police agencies.

What is aramid used for?

Aramid fiber was commercialized in the 1960s and is widely used in ballistic protection. The fibers offer a set of properties which make them particularly useful in armor, clothing, and a wide range of applications. Aramid fibers were first used in vehicle armor in the 1970s.

What is Twaron made of?

Twaron is a lightweight, super strong synthetic fiber made from aramid polymer. Aramid molecules are characterized by relatively rigid polymer chains linked by strong hydrogen bonds, which transfer mechanical stress back and forth, rather like a zipper. This permits the use of chains of relatively low molecular weight.

Where is Twaron made?

Since 2000 Twaron BV has been owned by the Teijin Group, now called Teijin Twaron BV and based in Arnhem, Netherlands. The main production facilities for Twaron are in Emmen and Delfzijl.

Is Aramid the same as Kevlar?

Some people ask about the difference between aramid and Kevlar. The answer is, no difference exists. Kevlar® is the trademarked brand name for the aramid fiber made by DuPont™. However, due to it being the first para-aramid developed, its name is synonymous with the term aramid.

What is aramid made out of?

aromatic polyamides
Aramid fibres are made of aromatic polyamides and possess remarkably high Young’s modulus, more than 20 times higher than conventional polyamide fibres.

Who invented Twaron?

Twaron (a brand name of Teijin Aramid) is a para-aramid. It is a heat-resistant and strong synthetic fibre developed in the early 1970s by the Dutch company Akzo Nobel’s division Enka BV, later Akzo Industrial Fibers.

What is the strongest synthetic fiber?

Name the strongest synthetic fibres in the world. Ultra-high molecular weight polyethene fibres are the strongest fibres in the world. These include nylon, kevlar, spectra and Dyneema.

Which is stronger Kevlar or aramid?

The answer is, no difference exists. Kevlar® is the trademarked brand name for the aramid fiber made by DuPont™. However, due to it being the first para-aramid developed, its name is synonymous with the term aramid.