High-performance yarns, fabrics add to composite, textile offerings

Quantum Materials LLC (Greensboro, N.C., U.S.) is set to unveil the latest innovations of Innegra at JEC World. A fully vertical manufacturer of multi-filament and monofilament yarns and woven textiles, Quantum acquired the Innegra brand of fibers in 2023. The company is leveraging its extrusion and weaving capabilities to expedite new Innegra product developments engineered for the composites and textile industries.

“Traditionally, Innegra has been offered in black and natural yarns with a range from 625 to 2,800 deniers. However, Innegra is now offered in an expanded denier range from 430 to 3,800, opening up several new markets,” Jen Hanna, director of Innegra sales for Quantum, says. “We have always recognized the untapped potential of Innegra and with Quantum’s extensive R&D expertise and vertical manufacturing assets, we are able to quickly respond to industry needs for Innegra yarns and woven fabrics.”

In addition to the expanded yarn size range, Innegra is now available in new custom solution-dyed colors, coated yarns and fabrics, and woven fabrics with various performance and design features, all with flexible manufacturing minimums. Additionally, the company is developing products designed for the thermoplastic application of Innegra into composite structures with commercialization expected later in the year.

“Since acquiring the Innegra brand, our goal has been to expedite the development and commercialization of new product options while upholding the brand's performance standards,” Trey Bruffey, director of extrusion at Quantum, notes. “The introduction of five new Innegra-based products within a 6-month period reinforces our commitment to support the needs of the composite and textile industries.”

Innegra, a light synthetic fiber, is chemically resistant, hydrophobic and tough. It has high impact resistance properties while also being flexible, ductile and fusible. Known as “the social fiber” because it works so well with other fibers, Innegra is said to amplify the performance of materials when combined in composite applications. It also provides optimal performance when used as a standalone fiber in textile products.

Today, Innegra can be found in a wide range of products, including military and ballistic applications, puncture-resistant boot insoles, radomes and satellites used to improve signal transmission, bicycle parts, ropes and netting. Innegra is also used in sporting good products, such as helmets, lacrosse nets and sticks, tennis racquets, canoes and more.

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