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Technora® Short-cut fiber

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Technora® Short-Cut Fiber can be converted into short-cut fibers or dipped chopped fibers with a range of lengths, typically between 1 mm and 30 mm, for use in, for instance, resin, cement and rubber reinforcement.

Reinforcement Material: Aramid (Kevlar)

Features: Chemical Resistant, Dimensional Stability, Heat Resistance, High Durability, High Strength

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Reinforcement Material
Composite Materials Functions

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Applications
  • Technora® provides short-cut fiber compound reinforcement, as well as twisted cords and fabrics, in a wide range of power-transmission belts for automotive, industrial and agricultural applications.
  • Technora® is used as a hose-reinforcing yarn in a wide range of automotive hose applications, including radiator  hoses, transmission-oil-coolant hoses, air-conditioning hoses and fuel hoses.
  • With its unique combination of properties,  Technora® yarn has a proven track record in challenging and demanding fields – including the mining, offshore and leisure industries – reinforcing and strengthening ropes and cables and making them safer and easier to use.

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density3.2 -3.5g/cm
Tensile Strength2.3-2.5GP
Tenacity65-85N/tex
Modulus3.9-45GPa
Elongation at Break1.9
Moisture Content500.0%
Decomposition or Melting Temperature932.0°C
Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI)25 - 40%
Properties

Unlike other high-performance aramids, Technora® offers both excellent primary properties, such as tenacity and strength, and secondary properties, such as heat and  abrasion resistance.

Mechanical Properties

Technora® yarns have a very high strength, offering a tensile strength that is three to four times higher than polyester and polyamide yarns and eight times higher than steel on a weight-for-weight basis.

Dimensional Stability

The dimensional stability of the reinforcing material is often key in many applications.  The high modulus of Technora® ensures that the end-use product shows minimal deformation under a wide range of loading conditions.

Thermal Properties

The unique mechanical properties of Technora® make it suitable for use in applications over a very wide temperature range. In particular,  Technora® has no melting point, and only starts to decompose once the ambient temperature reaches 500  °C  (932 °F). For heat-resistant applications, exposure to temperatures above 250 °C (482 °F) is not recommended, to ensure fit-for-use strength retention.

Chemical Resistance

The unique molecular and crystalline structure of  Technora®, in conjunction with the closed morphology of its filaments, prevents chemicals from penetrating the polymer structure of the material. Resistance to organic chemicals is therefore excellent, while resistance to inorganic chemicals varies according to pH value.

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Certifications & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Technical Details

N.B. As the data in the figure above originate from a variety of sources, they may be subject to deviations resulting from different test methods and/or conditions.

Stress/strain curve of various materials

Technora® Short-cut fiber - Technical Details