Technora is a para-aramid fiber independently developed by Teijin, Japan. It has high tensile strength, high modulus and excellent resistance to heat and chemicals, especially acids and alkalis.

Technora is made from copolymers and is produced in the different process from PPTA(poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide) .

For its superior properties as stated above, Technora is used in ropes, protective goods, cement and plastic reinforcement and many other industrial applications.

Characteristics

(1) High tensile strength
The tensile strength of Technora is 28 grams/denier, which is 8 times as strong as steel and 3 times as strong as fiberglass, polyester and nylon of the same weight. This property will serve significantly to reduce weight.

(2) Fatigue resistance
High tenacity fibers generally show a loss of strength against repeated abrasion, flexure and stretch, Technora has excellent fatigue resistance, as compared to the other high tenacity fibers.

(3) Dimensional stability
Technora has a highly oriented molecular structure which leads to a high modulus, low creep and low stress relaxation. Due to its low thermal shrinkage, it has good dimensional stability.

(4) Heat resistance
Technora has a decomposition temperature of 500C. It can be used at 200C for long periods of time and, even at 250C, it maintains more than half of its tensile strength that was measured at room temperature.

(5) Chemical resistance
Technora exhibits high resistance to both acids, alkalis and organic solvents. It is also resistant to sea water and steam.

Para-aramid fiber: Technora

Fiber composed of a copolymer developed with Teijin's proprietary technology, and manufactured with a different process from that of Twaron. Synthetic fiber with excellent strength, elasticity, thermal and chemical resistance characteristics.

1. High strength
2. Fatigue resistance
3. Dimensional stability
4. Thermal resistance
5. Chemical resistance

Primary Uses:

	This material is widely used in automotive parts: for example, its fatigue resistance makes it an appropriate material for the core wire in drive belts; its thermal resistance lends it to use in heater hoses; and its chemical resistance makes it useful in radiator hoses. In each of these applications, para-aramid filaments are incorporated into the rubber of the automotive part.
	Possesses high electrical-insulating properties and easy to manufacture with lasers; used as a printing base material for microelectronic devices, by virtue of its thermal resistance to soldering. Used as aramid paper in base plates. Greatly contributes to miniaturization and weight reduction in mobile telephones.
	This material is four times lighter than nylon sling, and five times lighter than steel wire. Further, Technora’s sling belt has demonstrated thermal resistance of up to 200 degrees Celsius. The photograph displays a Technora rope, supporting a tetra pod.
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