Twaron®-based air freight containers
Next-level performance composite ULDs
For over a decade, Alabama-based MACRO Industries, Inc. has been producing MACRO-Lite: impact-resistant composite panels for Unit Load Devices that deliver next-level performance – everywhere, every time – thanks to the unique properties of Teijin Aramid’s Twaron®.
The market for ULDs is changing fast: air freight containers need to weigh less, meet higher safety requirements, require fewer repairs, and have a lower environmental impact. In this market, “performance” is not nice to have – it’s the only way. That’s why Teijin Aramid has helped combine MACRO Industries’ proprietary resin with Twaron® to create ULD panels that offer higher performance than ever.
Specifically, MACRO-Lite panels can contain a fire with a peak temperature of 650°C for four hours, while an aluminum container could only do so for a few minutes. In life or death situations, where flight crews need to land safely in critical situations, this is crucial. What’s more, this also allows cargo companies to comply with stricter regulations. Higher performance? Check!
For over a decade, Alabama-based MACRO Industries, Inc. has been producing MACRO-Lite: impact-resistant composite panels for Unit Load Devices that deliver next-level performance – everywhere, every time – thanks to the unique properties of Teijin Aramid’s Twaron®.
The market for ULDs is changing fast: air freight containers need to weigh less, meet higher safety requirements, require fewer repairs, and have a lower environmental impact. In this market, “performance” is not nice to have – it’s the only way. That’s why Teijin Aramid has helped combine MACRO Industries’ proprietary resin with Twaron® to create ULD panels that offer higher performance than ever.
Specifically, MACRO-Lite panels can contain a fire with a peak temperature of 650°C for four hours, while an aluminum container could only do so for a few minutes. In life or death situations, where flight crews need to land safely in critical situations, this is crucial. What’s more, this also allows cargo companies to comply with stricter regulations. Higher performance? Check!
The sky is the limit with Twaron®
Lighter, stronger, and flame-retardant… MACRO-Lite panels aren’t just improving the air cargo industry, they are revolutionizing it by radically improving the performance of Unit Load Devices (ULDs) thanks to Teijin Aramid’s innovative materials. In this way, airlines can cut fuel costs, limit their environmental impact, and transport lithium batteries safely. Win, win, win. Check out our infographic for more information; it can be found within the download section below.
From the expert’s mouth…
Norris Luce, President MACRO Industries, explains how minimizing the risks of in-flight safety incidents is made possible with Unit Load Devices (ULDs) made with MACRO-Lite panels. With 27% of these incidents being caused by lithium-ion battery malfunctions, MACRO-Lite is driving safety around the world.
Lighter, stronger, and flame-retardant… MACRO-Lite panels aren’t just improving the air cargo industry, they are revolutionizing it by radically improving the performance of Unit Load Devices (ULDs) thanks to Teijin Aramid’s innovative materials. In this way, airlines can cut fuel costs, limit their environmental impact, and transport lithium batteries safely. Win, win, win. Check out our infographic for more information; it can be found within the download section below.
From the expert’s mouth…
Norris Luce, President MACRO Industries, explains how minimizing the risks of in-flight safety incidents is made possible with Unit Load Devices (ULDs) made with MACRO-Lite panels. With 27% of these incidents being caused by lithium-ion battery malfunctions, MACRO-Lite is driving safety around the world.
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Benefits
- Flame-retardant
- Impact-resistant composite panels
- Lower environmental impact
Tool:
Optimize your aramid yarn usage
Better manage your yarn usage for different types of Twaron® and Technora®, as well as for different bobbin tubes, with our free-to-download ‘Running Length Calculator’ app. With accurate weight-to-length and length-to-weight calculations at your fingertips, you’ll always know how much yarn length you require for a given production run. It means you can plan ahead, minimize waste and maximize your production efficiency. Win, win, win. Read more
