Barmag Showcases High-Performance Yarn Technologies At Techtextil 2026
Focus on advanced industrial filament yarn solutions for automotive safety and infrastructure
At this year’s Techtextil in Frankfurt (April 21–24), Barmag will present a comprehensive portfolio of solutions for industrial filament yarn production at the VDMA joint stand (Hall 12, C56). The company’s showcase will center on applications designed to enhance safety, durability and efficiency in automotive engineering and infrastructure.
Modern vehicles incorporate between 30 and 35 kilograms of industrial yarns, largely used in safety-critical components such as airbags and seat belts. Polyamide remains the primary material for airbag yarns, with polyester increasingly gaining traction.
Barmag’s energy-efficient and high-productivity technologies are engineered to ensure stable processing and consistently superior yarn quality. According to Dr. Jen Supra, Technology Manager for Industrial Yarns at Barmag, the company’s systems comply with stringent global standards for airbag yarns, maintaining performance throughout a vehicle’s service life under varying climatic and operating conditions.
Seat belts demand exceptional performance from industrial filament yarns. A single belt comprises around 300 high-tenacity (HT) filament yarns. These high-strength filaments must withstand tensile forces exceeding three tons while maintaining controlled elongation during impact.
Barmag’s patented Single Filament Layer technology enables a precise and gentle production process for HT yarns, ensuring optimal strength and reliability for occupant safety.
Beyond automotive applications, industrial yarns play a vital role in infrastructure development. In road construction, geotextiles such as geogrids beneath asphalt require extremely high titers, up to 24,000 denier.
Barmag systems efficiently manufacture three filament yarns of 6,000 denier each, which can be economically combined to achieve higher titers. Complementing these solutions, the company’s Neumag product brand delivers advanced spunbond technologies for polyester and polypropylene geotextiles, offering high production capacities with reduced energy consumption.
In staple fiber production, Neumag’s PP inline concept establishes new benchmarks for geotextile applications. The enhanced technology supports strengths above 6 cN/dtex with high residual elongation, surpassing previously established market standards. The first plant utilizing the new spinning concept recently commenced operations at a major staple fiber producer in Asia.
Integral to this innovation is the EvoDuct air ducting system, introduced last year to optimize airflow distribution, lower energy consumption and improve fiber homogeneity. Additionally, the EvE-2 monomer and hot air suction system minimizes turbulence while boosting spinning efficiency.
Through these advancements, Barmag reinforces its position as a technology leader in high-performance industrial yarns, addressing the evolving demands of mobility and infrastructure sectors worldwide.
