Teijin Aramid Launches Finest Filament Yarn in the World
ARNHEM, The Netherlands, January 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –
Teijin Aramid announced today that they will launch a new higher performing
lightweight aramid yarn, Twaron 550f1000. This new yarn is the finest filament based on
aramid in the world and provides better ballistic protection in body armor for police,
soldiers and law enforcement officers. The new Twaron 550f1000 has the highest tenacity in
combination with breaking strength in Teijin Aramid’s portfolio. Teijin Aramid has the
broadest para-aramid portfolio in the world.
The new Twaron 550f1000 consists of 1000 filaments which means that it has
significantly higher performance than other yarns. The new yarn will be mainly used in
soft anti-ballistic products for the police, law enforcement and military markets where
the current trends are towards lightweight and comfortable bulletproof vests that comply
with strict safety regulations. In a woven fabric the yarn could be used for
anti-ballistic and anti-stab products. It has an excellent fragment resistance, it
improves the resistance in exposure to the blast effects of roadside bombs and it provides
better bullet protection.
For the development of this yarn, Teijin Aramid invested millions of Euros and
resources to come up with such a high performing lightweight anti-ballistic product. Karl
Henke, Business Manager Ballistic at Teijin Aramid says: “This new yarn is our response to
the demand for lightweight ballistic protection, which itself is the result of the
increasing threat of violence in society. Police officers, soldiers and even private
citizens who require protection will start wearing a bulletproof vest earlier when the
weight and comfort is even better than nowadays.”
The Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) and Conference is the largest
trade show for professionals involved with the shooting sports, hunting and law
enforcement industries. Teijin Aramid produces aramid fibers and delivers the newest and
latest technologies in anti-ballistic protection for soldiers and policemen. This new
product will be shown at Teijin Aramid’s stand number 6203 in the Casanova Room at the
SHOT Show.
About Teijin Aramid
Teijin Aramid is a subsidiary of the Teijin Group and world leader in aramids. Its
products Twaron(R), Sulfron(R), Teijinconex(R) and Technora(R) are renowned for their
strength, sustainability, safety, heat resistance and low weight. The four high
performance fibers are produced in the Netherlands and Japan.
http://www.teijinaramid.com
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