Twaron
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Twaron is a high-strength, heat-resistant aramid fiber used in applications such as body armor, aerospace components, and industrial reinforcement, similar in performance to Kevlar.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aramid fiber
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heat-resistant fiber ⓘ high-strength synthetic fiber ⓘ |
| appliedIn |
aerospace industry
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automotive industry ⓘ defense industry ⓘ telecommunications industry ⓘ |
| chemicalClass | para-aramid ⓘ |
| color | yellow ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Netherlands ⓘ |
| developedBy | Akzo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| form |
fabric
ⓘ
filament yarn ⓘ pulp ⓘ staple fiber ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
chemical resistance
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flame resistance ⓘ good dimensional stability ⓘ good energy absorption ⓘ good fatigue resistance ⓘ heat resistance ⓘ high modulus ⓘ high tensile strength ⓘ low creep ⓘ low density ⓘ low flammability ⓘ non-conductive ⓘ self-extinguishing behavior ⓘ |
| introducedIn | 1980s ⓘ |
| marketedAs | Twaron fiber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | poly(p-phenylene terephthalamide) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Teijin Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producedBy | Teijin Aramid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resistantTo |
abrasion
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high temperatures ⓘ impact ⓘ organic solvents ⓘ |
| similarTo | Kevlar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aerospace components
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aircraft structural reinforcement ⓘ ballistic protection ⓘ body armor ⓘ bulletproof vests ⓘ cables ⓘ composite armor ⓘ composite materials ⓘ cut-resistant gloves ⓘ drumheads ⓘ friction materials ⓘ heat-resistant garments ⓘ helmets ⓘ industrial reinforcement ⓘ optical fiber cable reinforcement ⓘ protective clothing ⓘ reinforcement of cables ⓘ reinforcement of conveyor belts ⓘ reinforcement of hoses ⓘ reinforcement of plastics ⓘ reinforcement of rubber ⓘ ropes ⓘ sailcloth ⓘ sports equipment ⓘ |
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