1. An introduction to aramids and aramid R&D
Teijin Aramid
An introduction to aramids and aramid R&D
René Verhoef
October 23, 2018

2. 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.

3. Teijin Aramid in short

4. Locations Emmen Delfzijl Iwakuni Iwakuni Arnhem Arnhem Arnhem
Wuppertal
Tokyo
Shanghai
Conyers
Matsuyama
Matsuyama
Pune
Ayutthaya
Head Office
Sales
São Paulo
Sales & Research
Production
Research

5. 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

6. Different types to fit application requirements
Filament Yarn
Paper
Short-Cut Fiber
Fabrics & Laminates
Staple Fiber
Pulp
Powder
Tape
Jet-Spun Products

7. 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

8. Our Twaron production process

9. 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.

10. 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

11. Arnhem Research & Development
Our Research & Development Center drives product and application developments.

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Thanks for your attention