Innegra S

Brand name of a synthetic polymer yarn

Innegra S is the brandname of Innegra Technologies LLC for a polyolefin (highly oriented; 90+% polypropylene^[1]).

History

Work on Innegra began in 2004. A pilot production line was opened in Greer, SC in June 2006^[2]

On July 11, 2006 the US Patent Office issued Innegrity LLC a patent entitled “Melt-spun polyolefin multifilament yarn formation processes and yarns formed therefrom".^[3]

Production

Innegra S is produced in several sizes noted by their denier.

Weaving

Innegra S yarn is woven by a number of third party weavers. Innegra S can be woven alone, with carbon, fiberglass or other fibers to produce a hybrid fabric for the composites industry.

Applications

Composites:
- sports & recreation – hockey sticks, tennis rackets, etc
- kayaks, stand up paddle boards, surf boards
- fiber reinforced concrete
Automotive:
- Formula One
Marine
- sail cloth
- boat hull material
- kayak
Protective Gear Ballistics:
- protective clothing and helmets
- fabrics
- body armor
- helmet