Seminário Fundamentos dos Composites Avançados
The power of Teijin Aramid: stronger, safer and sustainable
ARY VELTMEYER Teijin Aramid do Brasil
19 DE OUTUBRO DE 2015
Agenda
Teijin Aramid Teijin Ltd Our product portfolio Applications
Global key trends • In recent years, there have been significant changes in the requirements placed on both consumer and industrial goods around the world
• There is a growing demand for products that combine high performance with durability and low maintenance
• At the same time, these products need to use less energy, enhance safety, and they should ideally have a smaller lifecycle ecological footprint
Responding to these trends • Our aramid fibers Twaron, Technora, Teijinconex and Sulfron meet these high demands
• We see sustainability and transparency as key elements in doing business worldwide, now and in the future
• Innovation is at the heart of our company
• We have a passion for aramid
• Therefore our products are the material of choice for a huge range of sustainable applications
Sharing our customers’ ambitions
• Our prime aim is to add value to the bottom line of our customers • Co-creation & open innovation with customers on advanced products & applications • Loyalty to customers • Long-term relationships • Sharing knowledge & expertise
Facts & Figures
• Global market leader • Serving the industry for over 30 years • Global presence - 1,500 employees worldwide • Sustainable products & solutions • More than 80 patent positions • 5% of turnover invested in R&D • Dedicated converting facilities • Member of the Teijin Group
Part of Teijin Limited • Teijin is a global technology-driven group operating in eight main fields:
• Aramid fibers • Carbon fibers & composites • Polyester fibers • Medical & pharmaceuticals • Plastics • Fiber products marketing • Films • IT businesses
• Listed on Tokyo and Osaka stock exchanges • 150 companies and 17,500 employees worldwide • Consolidated sales of USD 9.8 billion*
*March 2011 Global presence
Production facilities: • The Netherlands: • Delfzijl: Monomer & Polymer • Emmen: Twaron yarn & pulp, Sulfron • Arnhem: Twaron pulp and recycling • Japan: • Matsuyama: Technora • Iwakuni: Teijinconex
R&D: exploring opportunities
We carry out research and development in three main areas: • Tailoring products to the needs of our customers • Looking for new applications for existing aramid products • Improving the properties of our products to meet the changing needs of market sectors
Serving key global markets Automotive Protection & Defense Telecom Oil & Gas Marine Plastic & Civil engineering
Our product portfolio Para-aramid: • Twaron • Sulfron • Technora
Meta-aramid: • Teijinconex
Twaron, a unique combination of properties
• High strength • Weight for weight, it’s five times stronger than Steel • High modulus • High dimensional stability • Excellent heat, cut and chemical resistance • No melting point • Low flammability • Non-conductivity
Finishing adds functionality
For example:
• Waterblocking for optical fiber cables • Adhesion activating finish for • rubber applications • Wax for ropes
Technora, for enhanced properties • High tensile strength • Weight for weight, Technora is eight times stronger than steel and three times stronger than fiberglass, polyester or nylon yarns. • Good fatigue resistance • Long-term dimensional stability • Excellent resistance to corrosion, heat, chemicals and seawater Conversion to fit application requirements
Twaron Technora Chopped fibers
Chopped fiber Staple fiber
Pulp Fabrics
Teijinconex, meeting heat-resistance requirements • Excellent resistance to long-term heat exposure • Heat-insulation as well as high flame resistance • It’s self-lubricating and has good abrasion resistance • It’s strong, light and soft • It doesn’t adhere to human skin
Sulfron, a revolution in rubber compounds Sulfron is a modified aramid-based rubber ingredient which brings the following benefits:
• Reduced heat build-up • Reduced frictional energy • Improved durability • Reduced hysteresis • Reduced rolling resistance • Improved cut, chip, chunk resistance
Applications examples
Creating durable tires Reinforcements with Twaron and Sulfron:
Low weight Low rolling resistance High thermal stability High uniformity Reduced fuel consumption Improved comfort, safety and longevity
Taking the heat in a brake Brake pads and linings with Twaron pulp:
Heat resistance Noise reduction Wear reduction Anti juddering
Increased lifetime of automotive & industrial hoses With Twaron yarn: High bursting pressure Flexible Dimensional stability Low weight Increased lifetime Maintenance free
Aramid is used in other hoses: oil and gas
Taking the heat for firemen With Twaron, Technora and TeijinConex:
Inherent flame resistance Heat insulation Dimensional stability Does not burn, melt, or adhere to human skin Strong, light, durable and comfortable
Twaron, Teijinconex and Technora are used in many other places where protection from heat is required
Longer lasting transmission belts With Twaron and Technora yarns: Stronger More energy-efficient Maintenance-free Better synchronized More flexible Less noise
Safety gloves for professionals Protective gloves made with Twaron Premium Line yarns:
Lost time incidents to a minimum Maximum wearing comfort: quality & productivity
Stab and bullet protection in one
Twaron gives:
High ballistic protection
Low weight, greater comfort and longer lifetimes
Protection against penetration of bullets, fragments as well as stabbing
Maximum protection where it counts most Twaron in helmets: Low weight, comfortable Long-lasting, maintenance-free and repairable Protects against penetration of bullets, shrapnel and hot bomb fragments Lower Back Face Deformation (BFD) Non-inflammable
For vehicles that save lives
Twaron laminates for vehicle armor: High ballistic protection Weight savings of 60 to 70% Enhanced speed and allowance for heavier payloads Easy to install – even after vehicle construction
Off shore application With Twaron and Technora yarns:
Reduced weight Improved product performance Extended product lifetimes Longer lengths Reduced installation costs
When steel fails Deepwater development:
3 km steel cable is too heavy Twaron and Technora make it possible Under very harsh conditions
Other reinforcements in oil and gas industry are umbilicals and flow lines.
Worry free oil transport Thermoplastic pipes with Twaron replace steel oil flow lines:
Easy installation Long lengths without joints No corrosion Low maintenance
Twaron keeps us on-line Optical fiber cables should not be… Bent Stretched Become wet
Twaron waterblocking yarn… Reinforces the cable Repairs the mantle when water intrudes
Twaron is widely used in optical fiber cables
Civil engineering
Twaron is used for many purposes: Restoration Retrofitting Earth quake protection
Providing strength and safety in marine Twaron and Technora in hulls: Strong and light Structural integrity after failure
Twaron and Technora in high performance racing sails: Dimensional stability with textile properties
In special ropes and cables
In aerospace
Parts with Twaron or Technora are:
Stronger Lighter Retaining structural integrity after failure
Engineering plastics
Twaron and Technora benefits:
High wear resistance, low abrasiveness Easy to dose Ability to engineer precisely the level of wear resistance required Reduction of vibration and sound dampening
Technical paper
Benefits when using Twaron: High dimensional stability Thermal and chemical stability Low weight, high strength and flexibility Good tribological properties Excellent electrical insulation Mechanical and acoustic damping
Long lasting sealing solutions When using Twaron gives: Resists high temperatures Provides an excellent mechanical bond Reinforces the gasket mix, resulting in: - Higher production speeds - Higher roll pressures Stands up well to extreme mixing conditions Twaron in Composites
Twaron matches key requirements in the composites market:
• High specific strength and modulus (see comparison with CF next slide) • High impact strength, no brittle failing behaviour • Non-conductive (electrically insulating) • Flexible, easy to handle • Lowers abrasion compounds tremendously (short-cut fiber)
Comparison with E-glass and Carbon
Property Unit E-Glass Carbon Twaron (PAN-based) Aramid** Density g/cm3 2.54 – 2.60 1.76 – 1.77 1.45
Tensile Strength GPa 3.4 – 3.5 3.9 – 4.3 3.3 - 3.9
Tenacity N/tex 1.3 – 1.4 2.2 – 2.4* 2.3 - 2.7
Tensile Modulus GPa 65 - 75 238 – 240* 125 - 130
Electrical Resistivity Ωm 1012 10-5 - 10-6 1012 - 1013
Failure Type Brittle Brittle Ductile
*) Higher tenacity & modulus available in specialty types **) Mechanical properties measured on resin impregnated yarn End-use Markets: Twaron in composites
Marine Hulls Sails
Transportation Aerospace Ground transport
Industrial Engineering Plastics Components (including sporting goods)
Civil Engineering Restoration Retrofitting Earth quake protection
Failure type Laminates
Twaron experiences no brittleness High modulus black para-aramid yarn
• Unique yarn first to hit the market • Racing sails • Sporting goods • Hybrid fabrics
• Offering stiffness, strength, dimensional stability and great aesthetics
• Twaron Black will enable you to compete at the highest level