An introduction to aramids and aramid R&D Teijin Aramid An introduction to aramids and aramid R&D René Verhoef October 23, 2018
What is aramid? Aramid fibers are man-made high- performance fibers, with molecules that are characterized by relatively rigid polymer chains. These molecules are linked by strong hydrogen bonds that transfer mechanical stress very efficiently, making it possible to use chains of relatively low molecular weight.
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Teijin Aramid product portfolio Para aramid Meta aramid Twaron Technora Teijinconex polyparaphenylene terephthalamide poly- (metaphenylene isophthalamide) Polyethylene co-poly- (paraphenylene/3,4’-oxydiphenylene terephthalamide) Endumax
Different types to fit application requirements Filament Yarn Paper Short-Cut Fiber Fabrics & Laminates Staple Fiber Pulp Powder Tape Jet-Spun Products
Applications Soft ballistics Helmets Hard ballistics Conveyor belts Specialty paper Ropes and cables Reinforced thermoplastic pipes Optical fiber cables Heat- and flame- resistant garments Engineering plastics Flexible flowlines and umbilicals Sealing materials Friction products Elastomer reinforcements Cut-protection products Civil engineering products Tires Composites
Our Twaron production process
Research & Development Research & Development is at the heart of everything we do as a company. We believe that the best solutions are developed through cooperation with our customers. 5% of our turnover is invested in R&D.
Application Center China QRI, ACC Europe SDD, AFT Japan Application Center China Arnhem, Wuppertal | 115 – 8 FTE Matsuyama, Iwakuni | 36 FTE Shanghai 36th Floor | 4 FTE Center of excellence: Safety Solution Development (Protective Apparel, Pliff) Fiber reinforcements (Tire cord, FRC) Paper & Non-woven Filter Center of excellence: Technical Application Support for customers End-use testing according to international Standards Center of excellence: Ballistics, Tire, MRG (Rubber) Ropes and Cables Friction Paper Polymer and spinning processes Weaving Twisting, dipping Finishes Fiber Physics Engineering
Arnhem Research & Development Our Research & Development Center drives product and application developments.
Fiber Physics and Chemical analysis Process & Technology Product and Application Fiber Physics Organic analysis Inorganic analysis Fiber evaluation + Application labs Monomers & Polymer Wet spinning Projects & PS New Yarn Development Mechanical Research Prototyping engineering Pilot plant Finish Research Shaping Pulp End Use Evaluation Endumax
My role in R&D Expertise – molecular spectroscopy: NMR and spectroscopic methods for process monitoring (NIR and PLS regression..) Member of the analytical chemistry lab equipped with: HPLC, GC, MS, NMR, XRF, ICP-OES, SEM, FTIR, FTNIR… Program manager R&D program ballistics Project manager 2 development project
Previous work involving First-Principles modeling State of the art NMR techniques in combination with first-principles modeling. Calculated NMR chemical shifts provide a more accurate description of the distribution of crystal packing's in aramids
Where QM-FORMa could be of help? Molecular level Insight in structure formation during spinning to provide tools to influence: Process stability Yarn properties Yarn with tailored properties Yarn aging Structure formation Coagulation in H2O Properties of final yarn
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