Toho renews Pyromex contract with UTC Aerospace
January 30, 2016 - United States Of America
Toho Tenax, a subsidiary of Teijin Group’s carbon fibres and composites business has revised and renewed a long-term contract to supply Pyromex, an oxidised PAN fibre to UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS).
“Under the terms of the agreement, Toho Tenax and UTAS have extended their contract up till 2030,” a Teijin press release informed.
Teijin also added that the Rockwood Tennessee facility of Toho Tenax America has been awarded UTC Supplier Gold status.
The company will also increase its Pyromex OPF capacity by 40 per cent by utilising one of its inactive carbon fibre lines, recommissioning of which is expected to take place in late 2016.
Toho Tenax supports upstream and downstream development in aerospace business field by providing a wide range of Tenax-based products, Pyromex, as well as other carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastic materials.
“Increased production of Pyromex will enable Teijin to expand its carbon fibres and composites business in the field,” Teijin observed.
According to Teijin, Pyromex OPF offer high chemical purity and consistent material properties, enabling customers to develop high-performance products.
Carbon fibre is made of specialised polyacrylonitrile (PAN) as a precursor and the precursor is oxidised at 200-300 degrees centigrade and carbonised at 1,000–2,000 degrees centigrade in an oxygen-free environment.
Toho Tenax sells flame-resistant and chemical resistant fibre produced by this oxidation process as Pyromex OPF, which is widely used in aircraft brake-friction materials, flame-retardant sheets and specialty textiles.
Teijin’s main fields of operation are high-performance fibres such as aramid, carbon fibres and composites, healthcare, films, resin and plastic processing, polyester fibres, products converting and IT.
The group has some 150 companies and around 16,000 employees spread out over 20 countries worldwide and posted consolidated sales of $6.6 billion in the fiscal ending March 31, 2015. (AR)
“Under the terms of the agreement, Toho Tenax and UTAS have extended their contract up till 2030,” a Teijin press release informed.
Teijin also added that the Rockwood Tennessee facility of Toho Tenax America has been awarded UTC Supplier Gold status.
The company will also increase its Pyromex OPF capacity by 40 per cent by utilising one of its inactive carbon fibre lines, recommissioning of which is expected to take place in late 2016.
Toho Tenax supports upstream and downstream development in aerospace business field by providing a wide range of Tenax-based products, Pyromex, as well as other carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastic materials.
“Increased production of Pyromex will enable Teijin to expand its carbon fibres and composites business in the field,” Teijin observed.
According to Teijin, Pyromex OPF offer high chemical purity and consistent material properties, enabling customers to develop high-performance products.
Carbon fibre is made of specialised polyacrylonitrile (PAN) as a precursor and the precursor is oxidised at 200-300 degrees centigrade and carbonised at 1,000–2,000 degrees centigrade in an oxygen-free environment.
Toho Tenax sells flame-resistant and chemical resistant fibre produced by this oxidation process as Pyromex OPF, which is widely used in aircraft brake-friction materials, flame-retardant sheets and specialty textiles.
Teijin’s main fields of operation are high-performance fibres such as aramid, carbon fibres and composites, healthcare, films, resin and plastic processing, polyester fibres, products converting and IT.
The group has some 150 companies and around 16,000 employees spread out over 20 countries worldwide and posted consolidated sales of $6.6 billion in the fiscal ending March 31, 2015. (AR)