High-strength fiber with low moisture absorption and superior dimensional stability
VECTRAN™
- General name
- High-strength polyarylate fiber
- Sales format
- Short-cut fiber, filament, spun yarn, nonwoven fabric, woven fabrics
VECTRAN™ is Kuraray’s high-performance multifilament yarn spun from liquid crystal polymer. The fiber is five times stronger than steel and offers a unique combination of outstanding properties. It is the fiber of choice where others fail to meet performance requirements. VECTRAN™ is used in a wide range of applications.
Applications
Characteristics
High-strength, high-elasticity
Strong enough to be called a “super fiber” and difficult to rip.
Low moisture absorption
Minimal moisture absorption, as well as no loss of tenacity or change in dimensions when wet.
Dimensional stability
Ideal as a wire replacement because its dimensions undergo almost no change. In addition, thermal contraction is very low when heated.
Abrasion resistance
Improved resistance to fiber-to-fiber abrasion and wear from bending than PPTA.
Cut/shearing resistance
Ideal for use as a protective material because it is highly resistant to cuts and shearing.
Heat resistance
Features a better relative thermal index than PPTA under dry atmospheric heat. This difference is even more pronounced under wet atmospheric heat conditions.
Resistant to chemicals
High resistance to many chemicals, especially acids.
Vibration damping
Quickly absorbs vibrations.
Shock absorption
Absorbs the energy of shocks, and its composites show high resistance to compressive and bending stress.
Electrical insulation
Excellent electrical insulation properties because it is non-absorbent.
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Contact us
Click here for inquires (VECTRAN™)- Functional Materials Department, Fibers and Industrial Materials Division
- Osaka Office
Osaka Umeda Twin Towers North, 8-1, Kakudacho, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8611, Japan
Tel.: +81-6-7635-1220
