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VECTRAN™

High-strength fiber with low moisture absorption and superior dimensional stability
General Name
Liquid crystal polymer fiber
Sales Format
Filament, short-cut fiber, spun yarn, nonwoven fabric, woven fabrics

Overview

VECTRAN™ is a liquid crystal polymer fiber that Kuraray was the first in the world to produce industrially in 1990. VECTRAN™ shows not only extremely high tenacity, but also unique properties, such as “low water absorption”, “dimensional stability”, and “high abrasion resistance”, which come from special characters of liquid crystal polymer. Making use of these features, VECTRAN™ has contributed to innovative development of various industries worldwide. The stories of used in NASA's Mars Rover landing airbags and Japan's 'Stratospheric Platform Project' airships made VECTRAN™ famous.

Tension members for various cables, Webbing and Slings, Outdoor textiles, Ropes, Composite materials, Protective equipment,  Geogrids, Sports goods, etc

  • 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.
  • The performance in sub-zero temperature
    VECTRAN™ shows high tenacity even in sub-zero temp.
  • Solid-dyed yarns
    We can offer solution-dyed yarns. we are welcome to manufacturing your desired color.

Vectran Section
Functional Materials Department
Fibers and Industrial Materials Division
Kuraray Co., Ltd.
Osaka Umeda Twin Towers North, 8-1, Kakudacho, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8611, Japan
TEL: +81-6-7635-1222

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