This section provides an overview for short fiber as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 6 short fiber manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked short fiber companies as of November, 2024: 1.Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, 2.DuPont., 3.Denka Company Limited.
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Short fiber is a general term for short fibers, which are the raw materials used to make yarn.
Most natural fibers such as cotton and hemp are examples. When making yarn, short fibers are twisted together, resulting in yarns with large volume and high bulk. When the yarn is created, the untwisted portions protrude, giving it a fluffy appearance. Yarns made from Short Fiber are also collectively called spun yarns.
Short fiber is not used as it is. Short fibers are twisted together to make spun yarn before being used.
Spun yarns are widely known as sewing threads worldwide and are characterized by their good fit to fabrics and ease of sewing. Today, spun yarns are used for sewing a wide variety of fabrics, including knit products, clothing, and towels. Spun yarns with a strong fluffiness are said to have a gentler feel against the skin.
Short fiber is a type of fiber that is shorter in length. In general, when classifying fibers, they are divided into natural fibers and synthetic fibers.
Natural fibers are fibers derived from natural sources. Typical examples are cotton made from cotton, linen made from plant fibers, and wool made from wool. Chemical fibers are fibers produced by chemical synthesis. They are divided into three types: regenerated fibers, semi-synthetic fibers, and synthetic fibers.
Typical examples of regenerated fibers are cupro made from rayon or cotton linter. Semi-synthetic fibers are acetate, and synthetic fibers are nylon and polyester. Most of the natural fibers fall under the category of short fiber.
Synthetic fibers fall into the category of both short fiber and long fiber because it is possible to adjust the length of the fiber when it is made. Among natural fibers, silk falls under the category of long fibers and should be treated with caution.
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DuPont de Nemours, Inc., commonly shortened to DuPont, is an American multinational chemical manufacturer headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, and established in 1802. The company offers adhesives and coatings for electronic components, commercial inkjet inks for printing solutions, surfacing materials and insulating foam sealants for building constructions, chromatography resins for protein purification, as well as lubricants and fluids for various electronic component applications. They also provide specialty enzymes and proteins for food production, thermal management materials, and microbial control products for industrial hygiene. DuPont serves various industries, including automotive, building and construction, energy, packaging and printing, as well as water management.
Denka Company Limited, founded in 1915, is a Japanese chemical manufacturer headquartered in Chuo City, Tokyo. The company offers a range of products made with the technology of fine ceramics and organic fine chemicals, such as adhesives, fluorescent materials, functional films, and heat dissipation materials. They also produce automotive parts, belts, hoses, electric wires and cables, and rubber gloves using chloroprene rubber. Additionally, Denka provides products made of polymer solutions, such as food packaging materials, building materials, and electric home appliances. In 2022, Denka launched the New Business Development to develop products and technologies in ICT and energy, healthcare, and sustainable living.
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation was founded in 1933 and has a head office in Tokyo, Japan. Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation provides products including chemicals, industrial gases, and health care products to customers globally. Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s performance products division manufactures and distributes. functional food materials, electronic and electrical components, specialty chemicals, and other products. Mitsubishi Chemical health care products include pharmaceuticals, drug discovery solutions, diagnostic reagents, and instruments for medical use. Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation also provides other services such as engineering, information systems, logistics, and consulting.
Hunan Huitong Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Hunan, China, as a manufacturer of metal fiber designed for the aerospace and defense sector. The corporation owns autonomous intellectual property ownership about the manufacture of metal fibers. The company possesses fundamental technological capabilities in many product categories, including metal fiber long-fiber, staple fiber, long-fiber twisted thread, blended spun yarn, and conductive plastic agglomerates. The company's distinctive production technique has positioned it as a global frontrunner in metal fiber production, technological advancements, and product quality.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation |
50.0%
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2 | DuPont. |
33.3%
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3 | Denka Company Limited |
16.7%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the short fiber page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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Japan | 2 | 40.0% |
China | 2 | 40.0% |
United States of America | 1 | 20.0% |