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KERMEL company manufactures two types of meta aramid fibres:
- Kermel® is a highly technological meta aramid fibre, predominantly used in the manufacture of heat and flame resistant protective clothing.
- Kermel® Tech fibre is dedicated to industrial applications such as hot gas filtration.
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Due to the outstanding properties in respect to heat resistance, tensile strength and cut resistance, Twaron® is increasingly used for heat and cut protective clothing. Apart of 100% Twaron® spun yarn, also blends with other high performance fibers are used.
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Recently, several Twaron®-based geotextiles have been developed and proven their success. When applied in the construction business, these geotextiles provide extra rigidity to the structure, permitting construction work on a very thin foundation layer. In addition, Twaron®'s excellent properties guarantee minimum cracking of the asphalt layer throughout a road's service life.
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Twaron® aramid fibers are used in all kinds of composite parts. Its unique combination of properties makes it suitable for a wide range of high performance applications. Twaron® aramid fibers combine the following properties: a high performance/low weight ratio, a high damage tolerance and a good abrasion resistance.
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Twaron® and Technora® high-performance fibers are used in all kinds of composite parts. Their unique combination of properties makes them very suitable for a wide range of engineering plastics.
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Different types of Twaron® pulp are used in: friction materials, sealing materials, technical paper and braided packings.
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Twaron®, Technora® and Teijinconex® fibers are excellently suited for reinforcing mechanical rubber goods, such as hoses, transmission belts, and conveyor belts. Every application makes its specific demands on reinforcing materials.
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Optical Fiber Cables are designed to guarantee the integrity of data transmission through the optical fibers in the cable by protecting the Optical Fibers against mechanical stress during the life of the cable. In order to do so, a peripheral reinforcement of man-made fibers like Twaron® and Technora®, is necessary. In addition to protection, other demands on the cable can be made like non-conductivity, weight or diameter limitations, and specifications concerning flexibility and handling.
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Twaron® and Technora®'s unique combination of properties makes them an excellent material for the reinforcement of ropes and cables with advantages over both synthetic yarns and steel.
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As the result of its superior performance/weight ration, aramid has become the first choice reinforcing material for high performance tires. Whether in car or motorcycle tires, whether optimized towards speed, handling or comfort, Twaron® is increasingly used by the major tire producers to further improve performance while minimizing tire weight.
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Twaron® has excellent energy absorption properties and offers an effective and comfortable ballistic solution with an outstanding cost-performance ratio. At this moment, Twaron® in its many varieties has been implemented in numerous ballistic solutions and saving thousands of lives worldwide.
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For more than thirty years, Kermel® fibre has had tremendous success in providing innovative solutions for firefighter clothing.
KERMEL has always worked in close relationship with many fire brigades and fire department supply.
KERMEL has developed a very wide range of solutions made out from its Kermel® fibre, from fire resistant knitted underwear to fire suits :
Fire suits
Kermel fire reistant fibre is used in :
- the outer fabric
- the membrane support
- the thermal barrier
- the lining.
These elements are the parts of a multi-layer complex.
The multi-functional nature of this firefighter clothing hinges around four aspects :
- protection
- the integrity of the complex
- comfort
- appearance
Along with our partners, we can offer fire suits made from our fibre which meet the ever-increasing requirements of standard EN 469 in terms of protection, durability and comfort.
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Kermel fibre is a polyamide-imide, classified as a meta-aramid.
Many assets thanks to its chemical structure:
Non-flammability
It is permanently non-flammable by nature. Industrial protective clothing made from Kermel® aramid fibre thus offers maximum protection at very high temperatures (up to 1,000°C), contrary to protective clothing only treated with a fire-retardant that deteriorates over time.
Thermal insulation
Kermel® aramid fibre is an excellent thermal insulator, providing efficient protection from heat, even in lightweight protective clothing.
Thermostability
Kermel® fabrics are flame stable and protective clothing integrity is maintained for a relatively long time, thus allowing for sufficient egress time.
Resistance to chemicals
The chemical inertness of Kermel® aramid fibres provides efficient protection against the majority of chemical agents, even at high concentrations under the effect of splashing.
Permanent colour
The main advantage of Kermel® over competing fibres is the fact that it is solution-dyed during the manufacturing process. This property allows exceptional color fastness. KERMEL offers a range of over 40 colours for your industrial protective clothing !
Extreme comfort
The fibre's low modulus results in Kermel® aramid fabric and knitwear having unequalled drape, softness and comfort.
Impressive appearance
Kermel® does not pill: industrial protective clothing stay looking perfect over time.
Good mechanical resistance
Its high resistance to abrasion allows for the creation of extremely durable industrial protective clothing, that do not deteriorate during industrial wash cycles.
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KERMEL, the leading European company on the market of aramid fibres dedicated to protective clothing against heat and flames, has developed a wide range of innovative textile solutions made out of its Kermel fibres.
The main users are:
- fire-fighters
- military and police forces
- personnel working in hazardous environment
Kermel fibre offers protection against very high temperatures and provide an unequalled level of comfort to workwear.
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Chopped strands ER 2011 are made of boroaluminosilcate glass, comprising less than 1% alkalies. It is characterized by good strand integrity. Chopped strands are not stuck together, and their ends are not fuzzy. Chopped strands have the same, repeatable length of fibre sections. The size type put on the filament enables to process it with non-saturated polyester resins as well as phenolic and melamine ones. Chopped strands ER 2011 are for producing polyester moulding compounds of DMC and BMC type. Products made of these compounds can be formed by pressing or injection. Chopped strands ER-2011 can be used to produce articles from phenolic, amino resins and poly-amides as their reinforcement.
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AGY's 401 S-2 Glass Chopped Strands are a unique product developed to meet the needs of the ceramic reinforcement market, as well as other high performance filler materials applications.
The 401 S-2 Glass chopped strands consist of numerous E to L filament continuous fibers cut into short pieces of consistent length. The standard length for the chopped strand product is ¼", or 6.4mm. Other lengths can be produced to order, but are considered non-standard products. The 401 size chemistry designation is applied to the chopped strand fibers. This chemistry is a multi-compatible size, suitable for use in epoxy, urethane, phenolic, and polyamide resin systems, and is also compatible with standard ceramic slurry processes. The 401 S-2 Glass Chopped Strands are designed for use in a variety of processes including compound molding, injection molding, and ceramic casting.
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Alumina Bulk Fiber Type ALBF
ZIRCAR Alumina Bulk Fiber Type ALBF consists of long aluminum oxide fibers suited for the vacuum forming of low density shapes. The high alpha alumina content and addition of a grain growth inhibitor give it extreme stability with useful properties to 1800°C (3272°F).
Alumina Bulk Fiber Type ALBF-1
Type ALBF-1 Alumina Bulk Fiber is a specially cleaned alumina fiber with relatively short fiber lengths. It is suitable for use in vacuum forming of high density rigid boards & shapes, in the reinforcement of cast ceramics and finds use to 1800°C (3272°F).
Alumina-Silica Bulk Fiber Type ASBF
Type ASBF Alumina-Silica Bulk Fiber is long alumina-silica fibers suited for the vacuum forming of low density shapes, for use as packing or as a bulk fill material. It is useful to temperatures of 1260°C (2300°F).
Alumina-Silica Bulk Fiber Type ASBF-1
Type ASBF-1 Alumina-Silica Bulk Fiber is a specially processed fiber which has low shot content and relatively short fiber length. Suitable for vacuum forming of rigid boards & shapes in a range of densities and use as bulk insulation, it has useful properties to 1260°C (2300°F).
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Product Stability:
BASALTEX Products have not been designed for full external exposure conditions and cannot be guaranteed for use in such situations. However, these BASALTEX products have considerable tolerance to damp conditions and occasional water immersion. After drying out, the product will give the same level of performance as the original sample.
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3B Chopped Strands are glass fibres filaments chopped into a specified length and coated with a chemical sizing, which ensures the compatibility with the resin to reinforce.
They are generally used to reinforce thermosplastic and thermoset resins using compounding, injection-moulding or compression processes.
3B Chopped Strands are engineered to offer excellent flow ability properties, very low level of fines fibres and then to improve processing productivity.
Thermoplastic Chopped Strands
3B Thermoplastic Chopped Strands are reinforcements designed for use in thermoplastic polymer systems. They are designed to improve tensile and flexural resistance, to bring dimensional stability especially at high temperatures and to allow a much better control of the moulded part shrinkage.
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The chopped strand of CPIC is divided into thermoset(BMC) and thermoplastic(PA,PBT,PPO,ABS/AS,PC).
Characteristics:
1. Silicane coupling agent.
2. Adopting special designed sizing, compatible well with basic resins.
3. Fabrication property,integrity and dry flow ability, dispersion while injection.
4. Bring composite high mechanical strength and excellent appearance quality.
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Product Stability:
BASALTEX Products have not been designed for full external exposure conditions and cannot be guaranteed for use in such situations. However, these BASALTEX products have considerable tolerance to damp conditions and occasional water immersion. After drying out, the product will give the same level of performance as the original sample.
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3B Milled Fibres are Advantex™ glass filaments coated with a specific sizing to enhance resin compatibility and grinded to a specified density, which is determined by the input glass and milling process conditions.
3B Milled Fibres filament diameters are defined by the input glass materials used.
Two general product forms exist: powder and floccular (cotton-like appearance). Typically, the powdery form has shorter fibre length than the floccular form.In the powder form moulders obtain good flowability with a high bulk density and benefit from increased productivity. When a lower bulk density is required the floccular product form with longer glass filaments is used.
Both product forms offer excellent dimensional stability, shrinkage control, high modulus and acid resistance.
3B Milled Fibres are designed for use in a variety of thermoplastics, thermosets and putties for applications in the automotive, electrical, consumer, construction and aerospace markets.
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MAPEWRAP C BI-AX : Balanced high strength bidirectional carbon fibre fabric. Mapewrap C BI-AX is a bidirectional carbon fibre fabric characterised by a high modulus of elasticity and very high tensile strength. Mapewrap C BI-AX is suitable for repairing concrete structures and to improve flexural and shear strength of reinforced concrete structures damaged by physical-mechanical action, for confinement of axial loaded or concrete elements subjected to compressive and bending stress and for seismic strengthening in earthquake areas.
MAPEWRAP C UNI-AX : High strength unidirectional continuous carbon fibre fabric. Mapewrap C UNI-AX is a uni-directional continuous carbon fibre fabric characterised by a high modulus of elasticity and very high tensile strength. Mapewrap C UNI-AX is suitable for repairing reinforced concrete structures damaged by physical-mechanical action, for confinement of axial loaded or concrete elements subjected to compressive and bending stress and for seismic strengthening in earthquake areas.
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