Innegra S is the brandname of Innegra Technologies LLC for a polyolefin (highly oriented; 90+% polypropylene[1]).
History
Work on Innegra began in 2004. A pilot production line was opened in Greer, SC in June 2006[2]
On July 11, 2006 the US Patent Office issued Innegrity LLC a patent entitled “Melt-spun polyolefin multifilament yarn formation processes and yarns formed therefrom".[3]
Production
Innegra S is produced in several sizes noted by their denier.
Weaving
Innegra S yarn is woven by a number of third party weavers. Innegra S can be woven alone, with carbon, fiberglass or other fibers to produce a hybrid fabric for the composites industry.
Applications
- Composites:
- sports & recreation – hockey sticks, tennis rackets, etc
- kayaks, stand up paddle boards, surf boards
- fiber reinforced concrete
- Automotive:
- Formula One
- Marine
- sail cloth
- boat hull material
- kayak
- Protective Gear Ballistics:
- protective clothing and helmets
- fabrics
- body armor
- helmet
See also
- Aramid
- Fibers
- Nylon
- Personal protective equipment
- Textile
- Ballistics
External links
References
- Material properties retrieved 2010-09-29^
- Innegrity News Archives^
- US Patent 7,074,483^