Houston
A new capacity
line has been launched by Ascend Performance Materials to meet the growing
demand by the customers. The company has expanded HiDura long-chain polyamides
production capacity in Greenwood. Ascend’s HiDura PA610 and 612 products were
launched in late 2020 and are used in a variety of applications like renewable
energy, industrial use, consumer goods, automotive use, and electric vehicle
applications.
According to
Kaan Gunes, Business Manager, HiDura at Ascend, in the harshest conditions, HiDura resins
give god performance due to UV weather-ability, hydrolysis resistance, and
Exceptional ductility. He also illustrated the durability and versatility of
HiDura by citing applications in battery seals, brush bristles, and solar
photovoltaic supports. He told that each of these parts face extreme
conditions. He also said that the grades developed by the company are designed
to improve the reliability of the consumers’ products.
The company has
used its expensive polymerization knowledge so that it can expand its capacity
at its Greenwood facility it is the largest producer of polyamide 66 resin. As
per Michael Walters, Senior Site Director, Ascend, Greenwood, the company has
been polymerizing PA66 in Greenwood for many years. He also said that the
people at the site are fully trained to produce high-quality materials safely
and they were excited to see the success of HiDura. The company continues to
develop HiDura grades to meet the growing needs.
Source – Press
Release of “Ascend”
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