NEWS RELEASETenax® Non-Crimp Fabrics and Tenax® Braided Fibers qualifiedfor Airbus A320neo Spoilers
Tokyo, Japan, July 21, 2020 --- Teijin Limited announced today that it has qualified its
carbon fiber materials Tenax® Dry Reinforcements (DR) for the Airbus A320neo wingspoilers using a Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) process developed by Spirit AeroSystems
Inc, one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft structural components. The
highly automated RTM solution incorporates Tenax® Dry Reinforcements Non-CrimpFabrics (DRNF) and Tenax® Braided Fibers (DRBF) to form skins and stiffeners while
maintaining existing product interfaces, allowing direct replacement of the all final spoiler
components.

A320neo Spoiler

Airbus A320neoTenax® DRNF and Tenax® DRBF have been developed for resin infusion and resintransfer molding processes which can offer higher productivity and component
integration than conventional autoclave molding. Tenax® DRNF are created of bundledcarbon fiber filaments being spread out in one direction in multiple layers with different
directions, depending on the final component`s structural requirements. The fabrics haveexcellent fiber orientation which results in better mechanical properties than conventional
woven fabric and reaches properties equivalent to aerospace grade thermosetting
unidirectional prepreg. Tenax® DRBF are applied within the spoiler component structure
to act as cavity fillers, these materials have been qualified individually by Airbus
specifically for this application.
The combination of the Tenax® DRNF and Tenax® DRBF achieve the Spirit AeroSystems
criteria for aircraft component production such as effective process ability, productivity,and cost efficiency. A320neo spoiler components will be manufactured within a new highvolume production facility in Spirit AeroSystems, Prestwick, Scotland.

As one strategic focus of its medium-term management plan for 2020-2022. Teijin is
intensively accelerating its development of mid- to downstream applications for aircraft,such as cost-effective carbon fibers with higher-tenacity and higher-tensile modulus,intermediate materials including Tenax® Dry Reinforcement carbon fiber materials,
carbon fiber thermoplastic unidirectional pre-impregnated tape (Tenax® TPUD), carbon
fiber thermoplastic consolidated laminate (Tenax® TPCL) and thermoset prepreg. Goingforward, Teijin intends to further strengthen its carbon fiber and its intermediate material
business as a leading solution provider for aircraft applications, targeting annual sales inthis field in excess of USD 900 million by around 2030.
About the Teijin Group
Teijin (TSE: 3401) is a technology-driven global group offering advanced solutions in thefields of environmental value; safety, security and disaster mitigation; and demographic
change and increased health consciousness. Originally established as Japan's firstrayon manufacturer in 1918, Teijin has evolved into a unique enterprise encompassing
three core business domains: high-performance materials including aramid, carbon
fibers and composites, and also resin and plastic processing, films, polyester fibers andproducts converting; healthcare including pharmaceuticals and home healthcare
equipment for bone/joint, respiratory and cardiovascular/metabolic diseases, nursing
care and pre-symptomatic healthcare; and IT including B2B solutions for medical,
corporate and public systems as well as packaged software and B2C online services for
digital entertainment. Deeply committed to its stakeholders, as expressed in the brandstatement “Human Chemistry, Human Solutions”, Teijin aims to be a company thatsupports the society of the future. The group comprises more than 170 companies andemploys some 20,000 people across 20 countries worldwide. Teijin posted consolidated
sales of JPY 853.7 billion (USD 8.0 billion) and total assets of JPY 1,004.2 billion (USD9.4 billion) in the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2020.
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