Carpet fiber maker Solutia announced the commercialization of its new nylon 66 impact-modified product line. This new product line, the 50 Series, provides superior performance in the following areas:
?xcellent impact resistance, based on the latest technology;
?uperior flow and processing due to limited material-related plate out; and
?utstanding surface appearance as a result of better flow characteristics.
This new offering provides manufacturers and designers with better options when developing applications such as thin-walled automotive fasteners, snow ski boots and bindings, power tool housings, fire extinguisher nozzles, and bicycle safety helmets.
"Customers who process impact-modified nylon resins are routinely faced with plate out in their molds, caused by high levels of lubricants," said Jim Kostakes, Vydyne Marketing Technical Service Specialist. "Vydyne 50 Series products are specifically designed to provide better flow and appearance compared to other competitive materials. Additionally, costs are often reduced as a result of faster cycle time due to better flow properties, as well as reduced tool maintenance due to less plate out."
The products within the Vydyne 50 Series are as follows:
?2 series -- medium-impact grade that is also available as heat- or weather-stabilized.
?3 series -- high-impact grade that is also available as heat- or weather-stabilized.
?5 series -- high-impact and high-flow grade that is also available as heat stabilized.
All products are offered in natural and black or can be custom colored, and glass-filled products are in development.
Vydyne 50 Series impact-modified products are now available globally. More information can be obtained by contacting one of our regional sales managers: Mike Colella in North America at +1.314.674.5660, Kai-San Chiu in Asia at (886)-2-8866-6182, or Jerome Abrahmi in Europe at +32 (0) 10 4812 29. Further information about Vydyne may be found at its website, http://www.vydyne.com.
Nylon fibers offering company Solutia is a world leader in performance films for laminated safety glass and after-market applications; process development and scale-up services for pharmaceutical fine chemicals; specialties such as water treatment chemicals, heat transfer fluids and aviation hydraulic fluid and an integrated family of nylon products including high-performance polymers and fibers.
Solutia offers specialty products including glass and window products, drug development, resins, additives, carpet fiber and chemicals.
