Technora

Technora is the brandname of Teijin for a aromatic copolyamid.

Production process

The manufacturing process of Technora reacts PPD and 3,4'-diaminodiphenylether (3,4'-ODA) with terephtaloyl chloride (TCl). [cite journal |author= Ozawa S| title= | journal= Polym. J. Japan | year= 1987| volume= 19 | issue= | pages= 199 | url= ] This relatively simple process uses only one amide solvent and therefore spinning can be done directly after the polymer production.

Major industrial uses

*Automotive and other industries:
** Turbo hoses
** high pressure hoses
** Timing and V-belts
** mechanical rubber goods reinforcement
* Linear Tension
** Optical fiber cables (OFC)
** ropes, wire ropes and cables
** Umbilical cables
** Electrical Mechanical Cable (EMC)
* Drumheads

References

ee also

* Aramid
* Twaron