Aramid Fabrics
Aramid Fabric Manufacturers
Aramid textiles are a family of synthetic fibre products with similar properties. In particular they have high strength, high abrasion resistance and heat resistance. Aramid is short for ‘aromatic polyamide’, and it’s the way the individual molecules are linked together which defines the characteristics and name of the fibres.
Woven Aramid Fabric
The two main types of aramid are ‘Para-Aramid’ woven fabric and ‘Meta-Aramid’, these fibres are better known by several different brand names, mainly:
| Generic fibre name | Brand name | Brand name |
| Para-Aramid | Kevlar® | Twaron® |
| Meta-Aramid | Nomex® | Conex® |
THS produces finished products from both woven aramid fibres, for a wide variety of applications.
As with the rest of the range of textiles Para-Aramid and Meta-Aramid can be further processed with a variety of coatings and treatments to enhance performance.
Meta-Aramid Loomstate
Loomstate meta-aramid is a woven meta-aramid in its basic and unfinished state, as the name suggests, the state it is in from the loom. It is mainly recognised by its trade names Nomex ® and Conex ®.
Meta-aramids can be further processed into coated, dipped and laminated products. Please contact us with your specific requirements.
Para-Aramid Loomstate
Loomstate para-aramid is a woven para-aramid in its basic and unfinished state, as the name suggests. It is recognised mainly by its trade names Kevlar® and Twaron®.
Unlike glass fibre, para-aramids are sold more regularly as a loomstate to customers, utilised for its high mechanical strength and durability in its raw form. However, it is possible to coat para-aramid fabrics with any of the treatments which can be applied to glass and silica including:
In some cases, para-aramid fabrics require further adhesion promotion, this is possible through a dip treatment, i.e. washing or scouring, this process makes the bond between the para-aramid and the additional treatment or polymer stronger, such as silicone.
Some applications for para-aramid fabrics include: military, aerospace, marine and automotive, but also flexible compensators and cryogenic jackets.
Para-aramid fabrics are very unique because their tensile strength actually improves in sub-zero conditions, which makes them ideal for cryogenic applications. However, the down side to para-aramids is UV exposure, which could cause dramatic strength loss and potential fabric failure.
Other versions of para-aramid products are available from stock, including threads and stainless-steel reinforced threads.
Can't find what you are looking for? THS Textiles offers bespoke products for a range of different applications. Get in touch with us to discuss your specific requirement.
