25 Oct 2004
Rhodia Engineering Plastics launches TECHNYL® XT a high productivity polyamide for extrusion
Lyon, October 20th, 2004 - Today, Rhodia Engineering Plastics – the polyamide specialist – announced the launching of TECHNYL® XT, a new range of modified polyamide 6, aimed at fulfilling the extrusion industry’s need for higher productivity and energy savings in polyamide transformation.
Thanks to its unique rheological behavior TECHNYL® XT – a high-productivity polyamide – boasts advantageous processing qualities without sacrificing material properties. Relative to standard polyamide 6, TECHNYL® XT presents equivalent mechanical, thermal and chemical properties.
TECHNYL® XT requires about 20°C lower processing temperatures than standard polyamide 6, bringing benefits in energy consumption that can be translated in shorter cooling cycles and higher productivity rates. At different customers, TECHNYL® XT has delivered excellent product consistency and up to 40% higher output.
The first launch of this new range is TECHNYL® C 502XT, a general purpose material developed in the framework of an integral solution for corrugated pipe applications. In this solution TECHNYL® C 502XT has been bundled with a proprietary and customized master batch formulation offering polymer, thermal stabilization and color in one package.
Established over 25 years ago, Adaptaflex (part of Cable Management Group) has built an enviable reputation for its flexible and pliable conduit systems for the protection of electrical cables. With over 5000 products in its extensive range, Adaptaflex has a product to suit every application, and Technyl® XT has proven an excellent alternative material for its non-metallic conduit range, increasing productivity without sacrificing properties.
“We are making an intensive evaluation on different applications and so far the productivity and properties of TECHNYL C502XT have been extremely encouraging” said Meirion Buck, Design and Applications Manager, Cable Management Group
Rhodia Engineering Plastics has been able with this solution to excel in customer satisfaction by delivering a material that is both efficient in processing and compliant with the mechanical and thermal requirements for such a demanding application.
Other classical extrusion applications where TECHNYL® XT has probed to bring benefits include rods, monofilament and filtering mesh.
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Notes for editors
Rhodia Engineering Plastics is one of Rhodia Polyamide activities. Headquartered in Lyon, France, Rhodia Engineering Plastics is the world wide specialist in polyamide engineering thermoplastic materials. The company has a sales network that spans the world, with manufacturing plants and technical development centers in Europe, North America, South America and Asia. For further details about the Company, visit Rhodia Engineering Plastics’ website at www.rhodia-ep.com
Rhodia is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of specialty chemicals. Providing a wide range of innovative products and services to the consumer care, food, industrial care, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, automotive, electronics and fibers markets, Rhodia offers its customers tailor-made solutions based on the cross-fertilization of technologies, people and expertise. Rhodia subscribes to the principles of Sustainable Development communicating its commitments and performance openly with stakeholders. Rhodia generated net sales of €5.5 billion in 2003 and employs 23,000 people worldwide. Rhodia is listed on the Paris and New York stock exchanges.
For further details about the Group, visit Rhodia’s website at: www.rhodia.com
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Rhodia Engineering Plastics launches TECHNYL® XT a high productivity polyamide for extrusion.
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