DESCRIPTION

Ascend Vydyne® PA66:

Ascend Performance Materials manufactures hundreds of grades of Vydyne® PA66 and PA6 resins and compounds, including neat resin, impact-modified, mineral-filled, glass-filled and outdoor weatherable products.

The manufacturing processes are entirely vertically integrated, allowing to maintain tight quality control standards. Vydyne® is used around the world in automobiles, cable ties and fasteners, consumer goods, electrical and electronic products and industrial equipment.

Resins

Ascend Performance Materials is the largest fully integrated manufacturer of nylon 6,6 resins. Owning the manufacturing process
from start to finish ensures quality and reliable production for our customers.

Compounding feedstock
Feedstock grades are formulated individually to obtain the optimal balance between the desired mixing level and integration of additives to the polymer backbone without sacrificing the flow characteristics and mechanical properties needed for the final application.

Fibers
The fiber spinning industry served by Ascend products includes the producers of fine and micro denier fibers for apparel, heavy denier fibers for tires and other industrial products, high-tech fibers for automotive airbags and parachutes, producers of carpet, tow and staple fibers and a wide range of monofilament fiber makers.

Vydyne R543 IS a general purpose, 43% glass fiber reinforced PA66 resin. It is a natural injection molding grade resin designed for machine feed, flow and demolding. Glass fiber reinforced Vydyne resin exhibits higher heat distortion temperature, improved creep resistance, higher impact properties and better dimensional stability than unreinforced PA66. The product has good chemical resistance to a wide range of chemicals, including most solvents, gasoline, hydraulic fluids, greases and many aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons found in motor oils. Vydyne R543 resin has tensile strength and modulus properties slightly lower than aluminum and zinc and can replace these metals in many applications due to the balance of properties. The main advantages of Vydyne glass reinforced PA66 resin compared to aluminum and/or zinc die castings are reduced production costs, energy consumption and part weight. Typical Applications/End Uses:Future.