Leaflet-Marine

Product catalog summary

Introduction
The document discusses the increasing demand for strength and safety in the marine industry, driven by the trend towards larger, more luxurious motorboats and sailing yachts, as well as the need for higher speeds. It highlights the role of Teijin Aramid's high-performance fiber, Twaron, in meeting these demands by providing structural integrity and reducing vibration and noise.

Key Benefits of Twaron

Excellent damage tolerance
High performance-to-weight ratio
Good vibration and sound-dampening properties
High modulus and tensile strength
High dimensional stability

High-Tech Sails
The document describes a revolution in high-tech sail-making, emphasizing the need for durable, light, strong, and stretch-resistant sails. Twaron-reinforced laminated sails offer strength, stiffness, and dimensional stability, enabling racing yachts to compete at high levels. Teijin Aramid has developed Twaron Black, a high-modulus black aramid yarn, and Technora Black, known for its strength and durability, used in sail rigging.

Twaron: A Sea-Worthy Fiber
Twaron is widely used in composites alongside carbon and glass fiber. It is particularly valuable in high-performance applications where weight reduction is crucial. Twaron-based reinforcement in hulls maintains structural integrity during collisions and reduces vibrations and noise.

Outstanding Qualities
Twaron is twice as strong as glass fiber and half as heavy, with a higher modulus. It is compatible with various resins and used in different reinforcement types, including unidirectional, multiaxial, and woven fabrics.

Other Applications
Beyond racing and motorboats, Twaron is used in building canoes, kayaks, catamarans, fast rowing boats, fishing boats, and ferries.

Disclaimer
The document concludes with a disclaimer about the liability and the potential for changes in technical data based on new developments.

Catalog excerpts

Providing strength and safetyMarine developments With the trend toward larger, more luxurious motorboats and sailing yachts as well as an increase in fast cruising and racing, the demand for greater strength and safety in the marine industry has grown in recent years. With increasing dimensions on one hand and a desire for higher speeds on the other hand, boat designers and builders are aiming to reduce the weight of yachts. Furthermore, they are looking for ways to minimize the impact of collisions and increase comfort by reducing vibration and noise. This is where our high-performance fiber Twaron comes in, providing structural integrity while dampening vibrations and noise. At Teijin Aramid we are continually supporting our customers in creating both new and optimized composite structures. Key benefits when using our aramid • Excellent damage tolerance • Excellent performance/weight ratio • Good vibration and sound-dampening properties • High modulus and tensile strength of the composite structure • High dimensional stability TechnoraThe power of Aramid

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High-tech sails In the last decade there's been a revolution in high-tech sail-making. Today's high-performance sails need to be durable, light, strong and stretch-resistant, even under the most extreme conditions. The strength, stiffness and dimensional stability of Twaron-reinforced laminated sails help make it possible for racing yachts to compete at the highest level. At the request of customers in the sailing and sports industries, Teijin Aramid has developed an all-black high-modulus Twaron. This is in fact the first high-modulus black aramid yarn on the market. With Twaron Black, it is possible...

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