Protection and performance never looked so good

When the heat rises Flash Fire. It can generate temperatures hot enough to melt steel. Key benefits when using our Just thinking about it can cause concern among refinery and chemical plant workers, gas and electric utility professionals, as • Outstanding heat and flame resistance well as first responders and military personnel. There are ways to • Dimensional stability limit injuries associated with flash fire, heat transfer and the • Superior tensile strength ignition of work clothes. However protective apparel should also be comfortable, durable, and practical and maintain protective • Maximum color retention properties after prolonged exposure to sunlight. • Minimal UV degradation • Ultra lightweight That challenge has finally been answered with ®, Teijinconex® and ®. Three revolutionary for the production of an innovative range of protective fabrics tough enough to stand up to the demands, regardless of the tasks at hand. Protection through and through In fact, as one can see from the images and graphs, ’s Teijin , a leading international producer of high- meta-aramid, Teijinconex, and para-aramids, Twaron and performance aramid fibers has supplied the world with Technora, maintain a clear advantage over conventional Twaron, Technora and Teijinconex for over 30 years. The meta-aramids and para-aramids. Teijin’s aramid fibers start protective qualities of these aramid fibers are inherent in out strong and remain stronger even after exposure to the actual fibers themselves, not applied to the surface of damaging indoor and outdoor ultraviolet light. a fabric and, therefore, will not wear or wash out.

Unlike traditional thermally protective fabrics, flame resistant garments blended with Twaron, Technora and Teijinconex can be made into stronger, lighter weight, more comfortable garments. These garments do not require special cleaning and can easily be machine washed and dried. Their resistance to flame and heat exposure, sparks and chemical attack is not affected by laundering, ultraviolet light or other enviromental conditions. retained strength standardized on Teijnconex standardized strength retained

The protective properties of Twaron, Technora and Teijin- Retained strength after one year’s outdoor exposure conex meet or exceed all relevant standards for heat and thermal protection. Protective garments made with Teijinconex, Twaron and Technora provide superior strength and abrasion resistance Stronger longer and will remain service-worthy longer. So, garments do not In addition to superior thermal protective performance, need to be replaced as often thus providing better value ’s meta-aramid Teijinconex, and para- over time. aramids, Twaron and Technora, are known to be some of the strongest fibers in the world. Offering strength that is five times stronger than steel at equal weight. Superior strength with structural integrity that has been demon- strated in protective ballistic vests, bridge reinforcements, and cables, automotive brakes and .

Conventional meta-aramid fabric after one year’s outdoor exposure

Unlike conventional meta-aramid fabrics, high performance Teijinconex FR fabrics start out stronger and remain strong Teijinconex® black fabric after one year’s outdoor exposure and supple even after extensive UV exposure. Appearance matters In the past, one had to choose between protective performance and appearance when selecting protective until now — only Twaron and Teijinconex aramid fibers deliver the best of both worlds. They offer the op- portunity to provide workers with protective clothing that identifies them with a corporate color, or that distinguish- es a particular task or area by color. Best of all, garments infused with Twaron and Teijinconex aramid fibers main- tain the original color longer. Countless launderings, long term outdoor exposure to the elements and prolonged hours of ultraviolet radiation from sunlight have minimal Twaron® fabric after one year’s outdoor exposure effect on the color of the garment. That means garments look better and remain serviceable longer.

Color retention after one year UV exposure

Conventional para-aramid fabric after one year’s outdoor exposure

Twaron black fabric Conventional para-aramid black fabric retained strength standardized on Twaron standardized strength retained

Remaining strength after UV exposure ∆ E

High performance Twaron FR fabrics remain strong and flexible and continue to out perform traditional Color difference ∆ E of new vs. outdoor exposed fabrics, para-aramid fabrics after UV exposure. measured under daylight for 10° observer Performance counts

Performance counts Rugged, high performance personal protective garments made from Twaron, Technora and Teijinconex fibers are lightweight, offer remarkable thermal protection against heat and flames, yet are so comfortable they can be worn for extended periods of time, even during demanding physical activity and under the harshest of conditions. This data reflects our best knowledge at the time of publication. The content is subject to change as a result of new developments. It only contains a selection From gas lines to electrical lines, from oil fields to battlefields of the properties of the product(s) and is meant for commercial use only. Teijin Aramid gives no warranties and does not accept any liability regarding (i) the and from wildland to structural fires, Teijin’s family of aramid fitness of the products for any particular use, (ii) the correctness, completeness fibers sets the bar for on the job peace-of-mind protection. and usage of the information, (iii) the usage of the products (iv) or any infringement of any (intellectual or industrial) property of a third party. All For more information, please email us at intellectual property rights regarding this publication are the property of – or are [email protected] or visit licensed to - Teijin Aramid. Without our prior written consent, the reproduction www.teijinaramid.com and publishing of (parts of) this publication is prohibited. 26/04/2016