The word ‘aramid’ is a contraction of ‘aromatic polyamide’.
There are two kinds of aramid,one is meta-aramid,another is para-aramid.The below table shows some well-known manufacturers and brands of aramid in the world.
| Manufacturer | Meta-aramid Trademark | Para-aramid Trademark |
| Dupont-USA | NOMEX® | KEVLAR® |
| Teijin-JAPAN | CONEX® | TWARON® |
| Tayho-China | NEWSTAR® | TAPARAN® |
| Kolon-S.Korea | HERACRON® | |
| Hyosung-S.Korea | ALKEX® |
We SKF company is mainly dealing with aramid fiber manufactured by Yantai Tayho company in China. Currently,we are developing middle east market. We can supply various aramid products as below:
1. Staple fiber(crimped 38mm,51mm,76mm or custom)
Typical colors: Meta-aramid(Raw white and other dyed),Para-aramid(Raw yellow)
Main application: FR(Flame Retardant) yarn spinning,nonwoven filtering material,etc.
2. Continuous filament yarn(Newstar® and Taparan®)
Typical colors:Meta-aramid(Raw white and other dyed),Para-aramid(Raw yellow)
Main application: Meta-aramid:plastic high pressure hose reinforcement
Para-aramid: Body armor,belt,cable reinforcement,rubber tire cord,etc
Multi-Filament Para Aramid vs. Meta Aramid
Physical Property Comparison
| Fiber Type | Meta-Aramid | Standard Tenacity Para-Aramid | High Modulus Para-Aramid |
| Typical filament size (dpf) | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Specific Gravity (g/cm3) | 1.38 | 1.44 | 1.44 |
| Tenacity (gpd) | 4 – 5 | 20-25 | 22-26 |
| Initial Modulus (g/dn) | 80-140 | 500-750 | 800-1000 |
| Elongation @ Break (%) | 15-30 | 3-5 | 2-4 |
| Continuous Operating Temperature (F) | 400 | 375 | 375 |
| Decomposition Temperature (F) | 750 | 800-900 | 800-900 |
| Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI) | 28-30 | 25-28 | 25-28 |
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