Key benefits;

• High tenacity and alkaline resistance for concrete reinforcement; Durable concrete structure leading to life-cycle efficiency
• High tenacity and dimensional stability for rubber reinforcement; Better and safer mobility
• Outstanding seeding performance for spores in seaweed farming; High-yield seeding and settling
• Subject fiber and water-soluble binder for paper-making; Stronger or alkaline resistant paper

Main areas of application;

Concrete reinforcement / Rubber reinforcement / Specialty paper

Main features/properties;

Kuraray is the world’s leading producer of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber as well as resin.

KURALON™ is a synthetic fiber made of PVA, which is used in many industrial applications owing to its unique and excellent performance such as high-tenacity and -modulus, dimensional stability, hydrophilicity, alkaline resistance and UV-stability.

Staple fiber, short cut fiber, filament and spun yarn are available.

KURALON K-II™ , water-soluble PVA fiber, is available to suit intended uses such as water-soluble packaging and support material, owing to wide range of water-solubilities from cold water to boiled one.

Key benefits;

• Solvent and urethane free manufacturing process; Contribution for environment. Save 30% of CO2 emission
• Mono-material grade composed of 100% polyester including recycled PET; Material recyclability
• Water and weather resistance; Reliable quality under heat, wet/high humid or UV exposed application
• Marine biodegradable grade under development ; Reducing accidental impact to ocean ecosystem

Main areas of application;

Transportation / Apparel / Industries

Main features/properties;

MAGIC TAPE™ is hook-and-loop fastener which is made by next generation production process; without using urethane back-coating, resulting in 30% of CO2 reduction during manufacturing.

Benefit of better water, weather and heat resistance compared to nylon products thanks to polyester characteristics.

Water-soluble, marine biodegradable and mono-material grades, leading to sustainability and eco-friendly, are newly offered.

Capable of developing special item with other Kuraray's products such as PA9T performing chemical and heat resistance.

We also exhibit;

• Flame retardant PVA staple fiber; VINARL™
• Preventive sheet for concrete flaking
• High-shrinkable PVA yarn*
• Lighter and thinner LCP nonwoven fabric; VECRUS™
• Phenoxy nonwoven fabric for surface smoothing of composite materials*
• Thermoplastic elastomeric nonwoven fabric for lightweight and damping*
• Eco-friendly and high-performance cellulose acetate fiber; CLARETTA™-TY
• Antistatic yarn; Clacarbo™

*Products under development

For more information, please visit our booth.

Ultra fine denier

FEATURES

• Strong: 5x the strength to weight ratio of steel
• Flexible: Flexible fiber with outstanding cut and abrasion resistance
• Fine: Exceptional quality control allows production of ultra-fine fibers (1-30 dtex)

BENEFITS

• Creep: Suitable in applications where a continuous load is applied (< 0.1% creep)
• Temperature: 2x temperature resistance of HMPE
• Hydrophobic: Almost no moisture or water absorption

APPLICATIONS

• Rope / Cable / Fabric / PPE / Composite / Webbing and Sling / Yarn / Thread / Cut Resistance