Giving polyamides a boost

The strength and temperature resistance of polyamide (PA) polymers—often in combination with performance modifying glass fibre reinforcements, mineral fillers, and various additive products— make them near indispensable in so many engineering applications. In automotive parts, for example, polyamides (PA) are at the forefront of metal replacement, a trend evident in internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles that continues with electrical vehicles (EVs). Demand for improved properties in electrical and electronic (E&E) applications in particular is being driven by EV developments. However, users across all PA applications continue to look for additive solutions that improve properties and processability to make better parts, faster, and with less costs in terms of energy, material or weight.

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