Teijin Aramid partners with MACRO Industries

Global aramid producer Teijin Aramid established a collaboration agreement with MACRO Industries for the joint development, manufacturing and commercialization of more durable, fire-resistant air freight containers.    Global aramid producer Teijin Aramid established a collaboration agreement with MACRO Industries, a technology based company focused on materials and engineering design, for the joint development, manufacturing and commercialization of more durable, fire-resistant airfreight containers, the companies jointly announced.
   Twaron, which is heat-resistant and five times stronger than steel the same weight, will be used to create the new MACRO-Lite unit load devices (ULDs).
   ULDs equipped with MACRO-Lite panels can contain a fire up to 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit for four hours, whereas an aluminum container can only do so for a few minutes, according to Teijin Aramid and MACRO Industries.
   The higher-fire resistance will also allow cargo companies to comply with potentially stricter safety regulations regarding the transport of lithium-ion batteries.