Turkey's Durak Tekstil aramid threads resist temperatures up to 500°C

Demand for aramid fibres and threads has been increasing rapidly in recent years for use in heat resistant, flame retardant textiles. According to a market research, the global aramid fibre market in 2019 reached a value of $3.6 billion with an annual growth of 8.2 per cent. Developed countries, especially the US, are using aramid threads as a preventative solution in the fight against fires, especially in hotels and accommodation facilities. The US aramid fibre market is expected to reach $1.4 billion by 2027, Durak Tekstil said in a media release.

A polymer from the polyamide class, the Aramid fibre has been providing high strength and heat resistance in textile products with its strength close to steel since the 1960s. Aramid fibre draws attention with its flame retardant feature, and has two types as para aramid in full crystal structure and meta aramid in semi-crystalline structure.

Due to its high resistance to heat, aramid threads have a growing market in applications such as fire and heat safety. Aramid fibres and threads with a high melting point can be used safely in places with their properties such as heat resistance, superior strength against breakage and non-conductivity where other synthetic fibres cannot be used.

Used as sewing threads in the bedding industry due to their delayed ignition feature, aramid threads prevent flash fires and fires engulfing a whole location. Fire-related deaths in cases of falling asleep while smoking in the US are also reflected in official reports. According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) data, smoking ranks first with 23 per cent in deaths caused by house fires between 2014 and 2018. The aramid threads used in edge closing stitches in the mattress industry slowdown the spread of fire, creating time for safe intervention. In addition, aramid threads used in the clothing of firefighters and security forces play a life-saving role.

Durak Tekstil, Turkey's largest industrial sewing and embroidery threads manufacturer, carries out serious research in the field of aramid threads and offers innovative solutions to the global market in this regard. Producing para aramid threads for the bedding industry, Durak Tekstil appeals to a large market with its threads produced from meta aramid for protective clothing.

Durak Fire Safe P-Aramid threads produced in accordance with EN ISO 15025 and EN ISO 6941 fireproofing tests are used in bedding industry with edge closing application, while Durak Fire Safe M-Aramid threads are preferred in flame retardant embroidery applications, work clothes and anti-ballistic uniforms and industrial protective gloves.

Durak Fire Safe P-Aramid thread are produced from 100 per cent staple fibre para aramid raw material in two different thicknesses tex40 and tex60. These threads have a superior heat resistance of 500°C compared to meta aramids and are not dyeable, and they are used in textiles with their natural straw yellow colours. Since these threads are not dyed, they are also sensitive to UV rays, they can be used safely in the seams of firefighter, work and military clothing, especially in the bedding sector.

Durak Fire Safe P-Aramid threads, which are sensitive to light, are offered to customers in black packages that are opaque to light. Moreover, these threads lose only half of their strength when exposed to UV rays for 40 to 60 weeks. In addition, Durak Fire Safe P-Aramid WR thread in this series prevents water from being carried through the needle hole into the textile with its superior water-proof coating feature.

Durak Fire Safe M-Aramid threads, offered to textile manufacturers in various colours with a special dyeing, also gain resistance against UV rays thanks to this process. Durak Fire Safe M-Aramid threads, produced in tex26, tex40 and tex70 thicknesses for outerwear and outdoor applications, can withstand temperatures up to 370°C. Developed by Durak Tekstil Design Centre, these special aramid threads, which have 28 different colour options, provide optimum hairiness level and advanced sewing and embroidery appearance with their special oils and regular structure that increase sewing performance.

Durak Fire Safe M-Aramid threads show a high resistance against flame, heat and electrical sparks, and do not lose their late ignition feature even after repeated washing and guarantee a long service life. In addition, Durak Fire Safe M-Aramid WR thread, which has a PFC-free water-repellent coating, is an excellent solution for textile applications that require water repellence.

Aramid threads are in the category of value-added products in Durak Tekstil's product portfolio, and they offer technical applicability, quality and safety, which the textile industry seeks, both in production processes and usage afterwards, the release said.

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