Sustainability and Environment
Composite Specialist Toray Marks 100th Anniversary
Founded in 1926, Toray has more than 60 years of aerospace experience
Toray composite materials
The Toray group was founded in 1926 and produces advanced composite materials for aerospace.

Advanced materials specialist Toray is marking its 100th anniversary during the Farnborough International Airshow. The Toray Group was founded in Japan in 1926 as a rayon producer. It began developing carbon-fiber technology in the 1960s and is now regarded as an innovator in carbon-fiber and thermoplastic composites for aerospace. 

Among the recent additions to Toray’s product range is TC1810, a polysiloxane-­based preceramic resin system for applications such as battery containment, thermal protection systems, heat shields, and leading edges. The ultra-high-temperature material can operate within a range of 500 to 1,832 degrees F.

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