Compounding World writes about Nexam Chemical’s additives in polyamides
02/21/2017
An article in Compounding World’s February issue describes how Nexam Chemical’s products can modify polyamides.
The article “Additives lift PA to new levels” describes how additives can increase the polyamides potential even further. The additives can improve the polyamides process ability and performance in this very versatile plastic. In the article, Nexam Chemicals CMO, Lars Öhrn describes how the company’s NEXAMITE®-technology can modify the polyamide in three different ways – chain extension, chain branching and crosslinking. The technology enables improvements in polyamide properties such as viscosity, melt strength and mechanical performance, which some graphs in the article gives examples of. Read the article at Compounding World, February 2017 (page 23-32).
Note: This news has been translated from Swedish. The Swedish text shall govern for all purposes and prevail in case of any discrepancy with the English version.
For further information please contact:
Anders Spetz, CEO, +46-703 47 97 00, anders.spetz@nexamchemical.com
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About Nexam Chemical
Nexam Chemical develops technology and products that make it possible to significantly improve the production process and properties of most types of plastics in a cost-effective manner and with retained production technology. The improved properties include strength, toughness, temperature and chemical resistance as well as service life. The improvements in properties that can be achieved by using Nexam Chemical’s technology make it possible to replace metals and other heavier or more expensive materials with plastics in a number of applications. In applications where plastic is already used, Nexam Chemicals products can improve the manufacturing process, reducing material use and enable more environmental friendly alternatives. Example of commercial applications: pipe manufacturing, foam production and high-performance plastics. More information about the business will be found on http://www.nexamchemical.com. The company´s Certified Adviser is FNCA Sweden AB.