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2. APPLICATIONS OF ARAMID FIBERS
Muhammad Hamza = 2016-ag-7399
6th semester
B.Sc. Textile Technology

3. ARAMID FIBRES :
 A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is a long-
chain synthetic polyamide in which at least 85% of the amide linkages, (-
CO-NH-) are attached directly to two aromatic rings.
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4. TWARON
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 Twaron Filament Yarn
• Excellent strength-to-weight properties
• Resistant to heat, flames and chemicals
• High dimensional stability
• Adjustable to different applications

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CONTI….
Twaron Fabrics & Laminates
•Wide variety of filament types
•Exceptional strength and durability

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CONTI..
Twaron Staple Fiber
•Inherent resistance to heat and flame
•Excellent cut resistance
•Superior strength-to-weight
•Exceptional flexibility

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Twaron Paper
•Improves chemical and heat resistance
•Superior dimensional stability
•Excellent electrical insulation

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Twaron Pulp
•Delivers excellent strength-to-weight
•Improves heat and chemical resistance
•Reduces product brittleness

9. NOMEX COMFORT
 The chemical bonding arrangement of Nomex makes it soft and it
behaves like a traditional textile fabric.
 lightweight Nomex is a comfortable to wear.
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10. CONTI..
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 Nomex Brand Fiber Provides Lightweight, Heat and Flame
Resistant Solutions

11. CONTI,,,,
 Nomex with excellent thermal and chemical resistance
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12. CONTI…
 Nomex is used in airline seat covers. which is a composite of
95% Nomex and 5% Kevlar.
 Nomex as electrical insulation.
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13. NOMEX
 Suits for Space.
 Firefighter Protection /Flame Resistant Clothing
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14. NOMEX
 Reliable Generator Insulation
 Reliable Motor Insulation
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15. USES OF KEVLAR :
 Armor Vehicle
 Military Helmets
 Absorb 20% more kinetic energy for Ground Troops.
 low weight
 Body Armor
 Bullet proof jackets
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16. CUT – RESISTANCE GLOVES
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17. INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
 Kevlar is used to make industrial equipment such as belts, reinforcement
materials. It is used to make parts of aircrafts, reinforce tires .
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18. KEVLAR TYRES :
Kevlar is used as a reinforcement material for racing car tyres and bicycle tyres.
It helps to reduce puncture rate.
•The best example of Kevlar reinforced car tyre is American
President’s car “The Beast”. It’s tyres are so strong even a bullet can not penetrate into
it.
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19. Sports equipment
 Kevlar is used in making of various sports equipment due to light weight
and strength.
 These includes tennis, table tennis, badminton, squash rackets, cricket
bats and hockey sticks.
 sport shoes,, gloves, racquets, motor sport helmets etc are also madeup
from Kevlar.
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20. PICS
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21. Brakes
 Asbestos brake pads were initially used in vehicles but dust
produced from these brakes pads is toxic that’s why chopped
Kevlar fiber has been used as a replacement for asbestos in
brake pads.
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22. SMART PHONES
The Motorola RAZR Family, The Motorola Droid Maxx and the OnePlus 2
have a Kevlar back plate, chosen over carbon fiber due to its less
interference in signal transmission and resilience.
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23. TYPES OF KEVLAR
Kevlar49 -High modulus used in cable and rope products.
Kevlar119-Higher elongation, flexible and more fatigue resistant.
Kevlar129-Higher tenacity for ballistic applications.
Kevlar KM2-Enhanced ballistic resistance for armor applications
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TRANSMISSION BELTS TECHNORA
 Technora provides, twisted cords and fabrics, as well as
in a wide range of power-transmission belts for
automotive, industrial and agricultural applications.

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TECHNORA
Technora is used as a hose-reinforcing including radiator
hoses, transmission-oil-coolant hoses, air-conditioning hoses and fuel
hoses.

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TECHNORA
With its unique combination of properties, Technora is used
for making high strength ropes and cables.

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TECHNORA
 Technora has excellent thermal,
chemical.
 Today, offshore oil companies around
the world are using Technora as a
crucial reinforcement agent in
flowlines, and other vital deepwater
applications.

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