Crosslinked Nylon 6/11/12
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Nexam Chemical AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 2 068 000 |
| Project duration | June 2012 - December 2013 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The technical development of products for the performance increase of Nylon Plastic ended in autumn 2013 with a successful result. The final part of the market launch of three products for the modification of various Nylon Plastics has begun. Tests are performed by potential customers and the final investigations with respect to health and environment (REACh) is ongoing. As soon as the investigations are completed, three products under the brand name of NEXAMITE is to be launched on the market. This is expected during the first half of 2014.
Results and expected effects
The goal of developing additive products to crosslink nylon resins consisting of multifunctional cross-linker and reactive diluent based on Nexams crosslinking technology is successfully finished. The products provide a crosslinking system that can be melt-modified into various types of nylon resins via a traditional compounding process. The crosslinkers works for all kind of non-reinforced and fiber reinforced materials, filled and unfilled materials and mixtures comprising for example nylon 6 and nylon 66 resins.
Approach and implementation
The technical activity, which has been divided into three parts, has been supplemented by two activities in order to minimize the time to market. Scale-up and handling of legal issues and the development of marketing documentation and evaluation together with potential customers in order to make market introduction as fast as possible. Both of these activities have been going on in parallel with the technical activities throughout the project.