Innegra S

Innegra S is the brandname of Innegra Technologies LLC for a polyolefin (highly oriented; 90+% polypropylene^[1]).

History edit

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 edit

Innegra S is produced in several sizes noted by their denier.

Weaving edit

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 edit

Composites:
Automotive:
- Formula One
Marine
- sail cloth
- boat hull material
- kayak
Protective Gear Ballistics:
- protective clothing and helmets
- fabrics
- body armor
- helmet

References edit

^ "Material properties". Archived from the original on 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
^ Innegrity News Archives
^ US Patent 7,074,483

External links edit

[1] "Material properties". Archived from the original on 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2010-09-29.

[2] Innegrity News Archives

[3] US Patent 7,074,483

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