Innegra S
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:
- Marine
- Protective Gear Ballistics:
References
- "Material properties". Archived from the original on 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
- Innegrity News Archives
- US Patent 7,074,483
External links
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