Marc-Jan De Haas

Marc-Jan de Haas obtained his PhD in applied physics at the University of Groningen, Netherlands. In 2008 he started his career at Teijin Aramid and fulfilled roles within R&D, new business development and marketing and sales. He is currently technology and application manager for Teijin Aramid’s automotive platform, where he is responsible for the research and development program. One of the focal points of this program is application development for tires.

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Presentation

Twaron carcass technology: driving tire efficiency forward

The presentation will showcase the high-performance properties of Twaron in tire carcass reinforcement. It will provide insights into the tire cord design aspects for achieving optimal fatigue performance. It will be demonstrated that the choice of twist factor significantly impacts strength, modulus and fatigue behavior. This efficient load carrying capacity opens new opportunities for Twaron in SUV and EV tire design. Additionally, the high-performance fiber Twaron enables weight reduction compared to conventional carcass concepts, offering benefits in terms of CO2 footprint reduction during both the raw material phase and use phase of the tire.