Tokyo-based Teijin Group’s fiber products converting company, Teijin Frontier has developed new nylon-based materials and related textiles by adapting the company’s well-established polyester production technologies for nylon materials. The newly developed products offer the high functionality of polyester products such as lightweight, moisture management, anti-transparency and softness while retaining the characteristics of nylon fiber produced by Taiwanese nylon manufacturer Chain Yarn Corporation
This new knitted nylon named ‘Deltapeak’ and its related textile fabrics are ideal for outdoor, sports and casual wear. Its advantages include lightweight, softness, anti-transparency, stretch ability, snag resistance and useful bulkiness thanks to its dense, flat-knit surface. It also offers high durability and coloring properties.
‘Waveron’, Teijin Frontier’s new nylon fiber features a unique cross-sectional shape consisting of four flat peaks that enhance anti-transparency, moisture management and quick-drying. In addition, the nylon’s original characteristics offer softness, hygroscopic effectiveness, wear resistance and a cool feel to the touch. WAVERON nylon fiber is suitable for use in yoga wear and compression garments when mixed with urethane fiber, as well as inner wear and surface fabrics for wadding.
Teijin Frontier plans to release these in sportswear and outdoor applications too for its 2017 Spring/Summer collections. Additional applications will be offered for dress, casual wear and industrial materials. The company’s annual sales are expected to rise to 10 million meters by March 2019.
