Kuraray Adds Vectran® Fiber Capacity
Tokyo-based based Kuraray Co. Ltd., manufacturer of Vectran® multifilament yarn spun from liquid
crystal polymer, is increasing Vectran fiber production by 40 percent to 1,000 tons per year. The
company announced it has completed an expansion project at its manufacturing plant in Saijo, Japan,
and will bring additional capacity online at its Fort Mill, S.C. manufacturing facility in May.
According to the company, Vectran fiber is suitable for performance and safety applications
where strength, durability and dimensional stability are important. Kuraray supplies the fiber to a
wide variety of manufacturing segments including aerospace, military, industrial, rope and cable,
and composites for such end-uses as NASA space systems, inflatable wind-turbine generators and
helicopter slings.
“We manufacture a very unique fiber whose combination of properties meets demanding
performance requirements where other fibers fail,” said Dr. Elizabeth G. Stoner, general manager,
Vectran Division. “We see many opportunities to expand the use of Vectran fiber. We are growing
rapidly and this capacity expansion is enabling us to better service our customers globally.”
Kuraray 增加Vectran 纤维的产能
位于日本的Kuraray公司是生产液晶聚合物Vectran多股纱的制造商，该公司正在将将它的Vectran纤维产量增加40%，达到年产1000 吨。该
公司宣布它已经完成了它在日本Saijo生产厂的产能扩张项目，并将于5月增加它在南卡罗来纳州Fort Mill生产设备。
据该公司称，Vectran纤维适用于注重强度、耐用性和体积稳定的功能性和安全领域的应用。Kuraray公司向广大的制造领域企业供应产品，包括宇宙航空、军用、工业用、线圈电缆、合成品等，终
端应用包括NASA空间系统，膨胀型空气涡轮发电机以及直升飞机吊索。
"我们制造的是一种非常独特的纤维，它包含的特性包括能够满足其它纤维满足不了的非常苛刻的功能性要求。"Vectran部门总经理Elizabeth G. Stoner博士表示，"
我们在扩大Vectran纤维使用领域方面看到了很多机会。我们正在快速增长，产能的扩大将使我们能够更好的为全球的客户服务。"