Twaron® Staple fiber
- Chemical Family
- Aramid (Kevlar)
Twaron® staple fiber is suitable for the most common spinning processes, such as the cotton-spinning system or the Dref system, as well as non-woven processes, such as needle-felt or hydro entanglement.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Fiber
- Solid
Product families
- Aramid (Kevlar)
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Teijin Twaron B.V. Twaron
- Features
Excellent Flexibility, Flame Resistant, High Strength to Weight Ratio, Very Good Heat Resistance; Inherent resistance to heat and flame; Excellent cut resistance; Superior strength-to-weight; Exceptional flexibility
- Reinforcement Material
- Aramid (Kevlar)
- Usage
Twaron® staple fibers are used in textile applications for gloves, and for apparel that protects against heat and cuts.
- Markets
- Consumer Goods
- Industrial
- Availability
Twaron® staple fiber is available in natural yellow and black, as well as in various fiber lengths and linear densities. As a specialty product, Twaron® staple fiber is also available as Microdenier, which allows manufacturers to offer added comfort to users.; Several specified staple fiber lengths can be supplied (40, 50, 60 mm). In addition, a various-cut staple fiber product is available with fiber lengths of between 76 mm and 100 mm. The linear density of the staple fibers can be selected from 0.9, 1.7 and 2.5 dtex products.; For black staple fibers, linear densities of 1.7 and 2.5 dtex are available.
- Technology
- Composite Materials
- Material Features
- Excellent Flexibility
- Flame Resistant
- High Strength to Weight Ratio
- Very Good Heat Resistance
- Certifications and Compliance
- ISO 14001
- ISO 9001
Technical data
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8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.44-145 | g/cm |
| Tensile Strength | 27-3.6 | GP |
| Tenacity | 1.9-25 | N/tex |
| Modulus | 60-145 | GPa |
| Elongation at Break | 23-42 | — |
| Moisture Content | 2 - 7 | % |
| Decomposition or Melting Temperature | 500.0 | °C |
| Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI) | 29-40 | % |
