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Aramid Composite · Product form

Aramid Composite Fiber and Tow

Who spins this fiber in the United States, and in what modulus and filament count?

What it is

Continuous filament reinforcement supplied as tow, roving or yarn, sold by filament count and sized for a specific resin chemistry. The upstream product from which every other composite form is built.

Typical dimensions
Commonly 3K, 6K, 12K and 24K filament counts for carbon; sized to the intended matrix.
Also known as
tow, roving, yarn, carbon fiber, filament

Suppliers

Grouped by what they actually are. A mill and a distributor answer different needs.

Mills and producers 1

Companies that manufacture this form. Mill direct means longer lead times and mill minimums, with full melt traceability.

  • Arclin Reported
    Mill
    Kevlar 29, Kevlar 49, Nomex

    Kevlar para-aramid and Nomex meta-aramid fibre. OWNERSHIP MOVED: this business was DuPont's until Arclin completed its acquisition on 1 April 2026. Ballistic aramid entering individual equipment is Berry Amendment covered, so confirm where the fibre is actually spun rather than who owns the brand.

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