Teijin Aramid
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Teijin Aramid, formerly known as Teijin Twaron, is a company in The Netherlands that produces various high-strength fibers for industrial purposes, most notably their Kevlar
-like para-aramid
, Twaron
. Twaron finds applications in numerous markets, such as automotive (tires, hoses, belts), aerospace, civil engineering, construction, leisure goods (e.g. boats), protective clothing (bullet-, fire- and cut-resistant clothing), optical fiber cables, friction and sealing materials and more. The company has been part of the Japan
ese Teijin Group
since 2000, prior to this they were a division of Akzo Nobel
, division Industrial Fibers.
Next to Twaron
, the company markets Technora
, Sulfron and TeijinConex as well.
, developed in early 1970s by the Dutch company AKZO
, division Enka, later Akzo Nobel Industrial Fibers. The research name of the aramid was originally Fiber X, but soon called Arenka.
In 1973 Akzo decided to use sulphuric acid (H2SO4) as a solvent for spinning.
In 1976 a pilot plant was built.
In 1982 the name Twaron was introduced.
In 1985 commercial production was started on 3 locations and 9 plants.
In 1989 the aramid business of AKZO became an independent Business Unit called Twaron BV.
In 1995 the capacity was 11.000 tons/yr
Since 2000 Twaron BV is owned by the Teijin Group
and now called Teijin Twaron BV.
Teijin Twaron is based in Arnhem
, The Netherlands and main production facilities for Twaron are in Emmen and Delfzijl
.
In 2003 a major capacity increase to 18.500 tons/yr was completed.
In 2006 additional process improvements gave 24.000 tons/yr capacity.
In 2007 the name of Teijin Twaron BV was changed to Teijin Aramid BV.
Teijin projects an 8- to 10-percent increase in the worldwide aramid fibers market in future years, and is adding another 5- to 10-percent increase in capacity in 2007.
Kevlar
Kevlar is the registered trademark for a para-aramid synthetic fiber, related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora. Developed at DuPont in 1965, this high strength material was first commercially used in the early 1970s as a replacement for steel in racing tires...
-like para-aramid
Aramid
Aramid fibers are a class of heat-resistant and strong synthetic fibers. They are used in aerospace and military applications, for ballistic rated body armor fabric and ballistic composites, in bicycle tires, and as an asbestos substitute. The name is a portmanteau of "aromatic polyamide"...
, Twaron
Twaron
Twaron is the brandname of Teijin Aramid for a para-aramid. It is a heat-resistant and strong synthetic fibre developed in the early 1970s by the Dutch company AKZO, division Enka, later Akzo Industrial Fibers. The research name of the para-aramid fibre was originally Fiber X, but it was soon...
. Twaron finds applications in numerous markets, such as automotive (tires, hoses, belts), aerospace, civil engineering, construction, leisure goods (e.g. boats), protective clothing (bullet-, fire- and cut-resistant clothing), optical fiber cables, friction and sealing materials and more. The company has been part of the Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese Teijin Group
Teijin
is a Japanese chemical and pharmaceutical company. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of USD 3.9 billion. It operates in five main business segments: synthetic fibres; films and plastics; pharmaceuticals and home health care; trading and retail; and IT and new...
since 2000, prior to this they were a division of Akzo Nobel
Akzo Nobel
Akzo Nobel N.V., trading as AkzoNobel, is a Dutch multinational, active in the fields of decorative paints, performance coatings and specialty chemicals. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the company has activities in more than 80 countries, and employs approximately 55,000 people. Sales in 2010 were EUR...
, division Industrial Fibers.
Next to Twaron
Twaron
Twaron is the brandname of Teijin Aramid for a para-aramid. It is a heat-resistant and strong synthetic fibre developed in the early 1970s by the Dutch company AKZO, division Enka, later Akzo Industrial Fibers. The research name of the para-aramid fibre was originally Fiber X, but it was soon...
, the company markets Technora
Technora
Technora is an Aramid that is useful for a variety of applications that require high strength or chemical resistance. It is a brandname of the company Teijin.-Production:...
, Sulfron and TeijinConex as well.
History
Twaron is a heat-resistant and strong synthetic fiberSynthetic fiber
Synthetic fibers are the result of extensive research by scientists to improve on naturally occurring animal and plant fibers. In general, synthetic fibers are created by forcing, usually through extrusion, fiber forming materials through holes into the air, forming a thread...
, developed in early 1970s by the Dutch company AKZO
Akzo Nobel
Akzo Nobel N.V., trading as AkzoNobel, is a Dutch multinational, active in the fields of decorative paints, performance coatings and specialty chemicals. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the company has activities in more than 80 countries, and employs approximately 55,000 people. Sales in 2010 were EUR...
, division Enka, later Akzo Nobel Industrial Fibers. The research name of the aramid was originally Fiber X, but soon called Arenka.
In 1973 Akzo decided to use sulphuric acid (H2SO4) as a solvent for spinning.
In 1976 a pilot plant was built.
In 1982 the name Twaron was introduced.
In 1985 commercial production was started on 3 locations and 9 plants.
In 1989 the aramid business of AKZO became an independent Business Unit called Twaron BV.
In 1995 the capacity was 11.000 tons/yr
Since 2000 Twaron BV is owned by the Teijin Group
Teijin
is a Japanese chemical and pharmaceutical company. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of USD 3.9 billion. It operates in five main business segments: synthetic fibres; films and plastics; pharmaceuticals and home health care; trading and retail; and IT and new...
and now called Teijin Twaron BV.
Teijin Twaron is based in Arnhem
Arnhem
Arnhem is a city and municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located near the river Nederrijn as well as near the St. Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem has 146,095 residents as one of the...
, The Netherlands and main production facilities for Twaron are in Emmen and Delfzijl
Delfzijl
Delfzijl is a municipality and city in the northeast of the Netherlands. It is situated on the left bank of the river Ems estuary, which forms the border with Germany.-Population centres:...
.
In 2003 a major capacity increase to 18.500 tons/yr was completed.
In 2006 additional process improvements gave 24.000 tons/yr capacity.
In 2007 the name of Teijin Twaron BV was changed to Teijin Aramid BV.
Teijin projects an 8- to 10-percent increase in the worldwide aramid fibers market in future years, and is adding another 5- to 10-percent increase in capacity in 2007.