Para-aramid fabrics
Woven constructions using high-performance aromatic polyamide fibres where strength-to-weight efficiency, dimensional stability and demanding mechanical behaviour are important.
CAPABILITIES
Integrated textile
engineering capability.
From application requirement and fibre selection to textile architecture, measurement and repeatable production.
TECHNICAL TEXTILE ENGINEERING
Function translated into construction.
A technical textile is defined by what it must do.
TTW works from the required behaviour of the material, considering fibre system, yarn specification, construction architecture, fabric mass and dimensional characteristics alongside the production controls needed for repeatability.
Tensile behaviourTear behaviourAbrasion resistanceFabric massDimensional stabilityAir permeabilityThickness & handleCompression & recoveryThermal requirementsFinish compatibilityRepeated-use behaviourManufacturing repeatability
MATERIAL & STRUCTURE CAPABILITY
Advanced fibres. Multiple textile technologies.
Fibre, yarn and construction are selected for the intended end use.
Meta-aramid fabrics
Specialist woven constructions for applications where inherent thermal stability and heat or flame-related behaviour form part of the material requirement.
Industrial nylon fabrics
Durable woven nylon constructions for technical, equipment and specialist industrial applications.
Polyester & uniform fabrics
Polyester, poly-cotton and poly-viscose constructions for uniform, workwear and related performance requirements.
Spacer & technical mesh
Selected warp-knitted three-dimensional spacer and mesh structures for spacing, airflow, cushioning, compression, recovery or structural openness.
Narrow fabrics, webbing & elastic
Narrow woven constructions for load carriage, fastening, reinforcement and other specialist product components.
The performance of a complete garment, protective product or equipment system must be qualified against its applicable specification. Textile capability does not by itself certify the finished system.
INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING PLATFORM
Substantial capability under direct control.
Preparation, construction, selected finishing, evaluation and release are connected within one manufacturing environment.
Warp preparation
Sectional and direct warping, creeling, winding and warp preparation for controlled textile construction.
Rapier weaving
A multi-machine platform for technical woven constructions across advanced and conventional fibre and yarn systems.
Narrow weaving
In-house capability for narrow fabrics, webbing and elastic textile components.
Warp knitting
Selected three-dimensional spacer and mesh structures produced through warp-knitting capability, distinct from TTW's woven constructions.
Finishing
Dyeing, coating or padding and fabric relaxation capabilities selected where appropriate to the requirement.
Yarn processing
Rewinding, doubling, twisting and air texturing capabilities supporting selected textile programmes.
Inspection & release
Dedicated fabric inspection, production records, material identification and traceability through final release.
BCR 348 / INDEPENDENT REVIEW / 2025
The independent assessment awarded TTW the maximum recorded score of 565/565 and recorded no non-conformances across the reviewed product, process, people and quality-system scope. This is a capability verification, not ISO certification.
WEAVE ARCHITECTURES
Construction selected for purpose.
Public descriptions show capability without disclosing proprietary manufacturing parameters.
Plain weave
A 1/1 structure in which each weft passes alternately over and under successive warp yarns. Its frequent interlacing can provide a stable, balanced base for many technical constructions.
Twill weave
Progressive interlacing produces a characteristic diagonal line and can be engineered to alter drape, yarn packing, surface character and mechanical behaviour.
Basket weave
A derivative of plain weave in which two or more warp and/or weft yarns interlace as groups, allowing structure, flexibility and surface texture to be tuned.
Ripstop construction
A reinforced construction—not a fibre type—in which reinforcement yarns are introduced at defined intervals to inhibit tear propagation after localised damage.
Specialist & custom weaves
Application-specific architectures developed by controlling yarn system, density, interlacing and reinforcement placement.
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
From concept to technical textile.
A collaborative path from application understanding to controlled manufacture.
Application
Understand where and how the textile will operate.
Requirement
Define the necessary physical, mechanical and functional behaviour.
Material
Consider suitable fibre and yarn systems.
Architecture
Select or develop the textile construction.
Develop
Produce development material where appropriate.
Evaluate
Measure the characteristics relevant to the application.
Refine
Adjust the construction where required.
Manufacture
Move the established textile into controlled production.
Discuss a technical
textile requirement.
Tell TTW what the material must achieve within your application.