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.
Twaron® para-aramid yarn excels in demanding environments, from ballistic defense to heat and cut protection. It serves critical roles in the oil and gas, automotive, and telecommunications sectors. The yarn’s exceptional qualities stem from its 100% paracrystalline structure, with molecules aligned along the filament axis. This design ensures superior performance across diverse applications.
Structure of Twaron®
Polyparaphenylene terephthalamide (aramid)
Twaron® stands apart from other synthetic yarns with its unique blend of features:
• High strength: exceptional strength-to-weight ratio
• High modulus for stiffness and rigidity
• Dimensional stability: low creep and negative thermal expansion
• Excellent thermal stability, even at high temperatures
• High cut resistance for improved durability
• Good resistance to chemicals
• Low flammability for enhanced safety
• Electrically non-conductive
• Long, predictable lifetime