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'''Technora''' is an [[Aramid]] that is useful for a variety of applications that require high strength or chemical resistance. It is a brandname of the company [[Teijin]].

==Production==
Technora is produced by [[condensation polymerization]] of [[terephthaloyl chloride]] (TCl) with a mixture of [[p-phenylenediamine]] (PPD) and 3,4'-diaminodiphenylether (3,4'-ODA).<ref>Stephanie Kwolek, Hiroshi Mera, Tadahiko Takata “High-Performance Fibers” in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry 2002, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim. {{DOI|10.1002/14356007.a13_001}}</ref>  The polymer is closely related to Teijin's Twaron or DuPont's Kevlar. Technora is derived from two different diamines, 3,4'-ODA and PPD, whereas Twaron is derived from PPD alone.  This relatively simple process uses only one amide solvent, and therefore spinning can be done directly after the polymer production.  

==Major industrial uses==
*Automotive and other industries:
** [[Turbocharger|Turbo hoses]]
** high pressure [[Hose (tubing)|hose]]s
** [[Timing belt|Timing]] and [[Belt (mechanical)|V-belts]]
** mechanical [[rubber]] goods reinforcement
* Linear Tension
** [[Optical fiber#Optical fiber cables|Optical fiber cables (OFC)]]
** [[rope]]s, [[wire rope]]s and [[cable]]s
** [[Umbilical cable]]s
** [[Mechanical Cable|Electrical Mechanical Cable (EMC)]]
** [[Windsurfing|Windsurfing sails]]
* Drumheads

==References==
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==See also==
* [[Aramid]]
* [[Twaron]]

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