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30 Extrusion International 2/2024 30 INDUSTRY NEWS Company Transformation Announced Nylon Corporation of America, a leading manufacturer of engi- neered nylon resins, has expanded its product offering and added new production capacity as part of its transformation into a specialty nylon company. NYCOA has intro- duced three new long-chain nylons and started up new polymerization lines at its existing Manchester, N.H. headquarters. The company will discuss the latest developments at NPE 2024 May 6 -10 in Orlando, Fla. (Booth #S34115). NYCOA, a domestic supplier of nylon 6 and 666 copolymers and ny- lon 66 compounds since 1957, is re- inventing itself by taking its material development and manufacturing know-how to a new level. The com- pany has undertaken a new growth strategy and elevated its leadership role in high-performance nylons by investing and expanding in its re- search and development (R&D) ef- forts and focusing on developing in- novative solutions and technologies. The new capacity in Manchester ensures a dedicated future supply of these new long-chain nylon prod- ucts for a range of markets including transportation, industrial, and sport- ing goods. “We’ve responded to the needs of the market and we’re excited about the new path we’ve carved out in the specialty nylons segment,” said Carlos Restrepo, vice president of business development for NYCOA. “Our mission is simply to be a best- in-class supplier who can cost-effec- tively fill critical supply gaps for the domestic market.” NYCOA has invested for short- and long-term growth by expand- ing capacity and increasing staff sig- nificantly at the Manchester facility. The new manufacturing capac- ity will provide ample supply of NYCOA’s new long-chain nylons in- cluding NXTamid T nylon 6.10 and 6.12 grades. These are engineered long-chain polyamides that deliver significant performance features and a unique balance of proper- ties compared to short-chain mate- rials such as nylon 6 and 66. These products are a drop-in replacement for competitive materials, offering better dimensional stability, lower moisture absorption, and the op- portunity for a renewable raw ma- terial (for nylon 6.10). NXTamid T nylon grades are suitable for a wide range of processes including injec- tion, extrusion, blow molding, tub- ing, and rotomolding. NXTamid T 6.10 and 6.12 have high impact strength, excellent wear resistance, good electrical insula- tion properties, and strong chemical resistance. They also exhibit lower moisture absorption than PA 6 and 6,6 and resist swelling. NXTamid T grades are also less sensitive to stress cracking in several applications. An- other interesting performance char- acteristic of 6.12 and 6.10 is that they retain more of their intrinsic impact resistance and toughness at colder temperatures than shorter-chain ny- lons such as PA 6 and 6,6. NYCOA has also launched NXTa- mid L, a nylon product family that meets or exceeds the performance of nylon 12 and nylon 11 in many applications, and offers a broad range of customization options. Compared to nylon 12, NXTamid L features a tunable backbone, high- er service temperature, and low ex- tractables. It delivers sustainability benefits with a 25 to 60% bio-based composition. Rounding out the new long-chain nylon offering is the NY-Flex® elas- tomeric line of engineered poly- amides which encompass a variety of chemistries, including random copolymer alloys and polyether block copolymers (PEBA). NY-Flex® grades provide superior flexibility, low material weight, and high-im- pact toughness in rubber replace- ment applications. Polyether-block-amide (PEBA) copolymers are true elastomeric grades that are based on a poly- amide hard segment and polyether soft segment. They deliver excellent recovery and shock-absorbing prop- erties. NYCOA offers PEBA grades in a range of hardnesses from 55 to 80 Shore D. Customized grades are also offered with specialized addi- tive packages for improved thermal stability, hydrolysis resistance, and UV resistance. These elastomeric grades are used in sports and lei- sure, athletic shoes, ski boot compo- nents, and technical films. As part of the nylon family ex- pansion, the company has also de- veloped amorphous 6I/6T nylons called NY-Clear. They are high-per- formance nylons that offer higher temperature resistance, lower moisture absorption, and better re- tention of properties compared to nylon 6 and nylon 66. Amorphous nylons are known for their excellent dimensional stability, low creep at elevated temperatures, and good chemical resistance compared to many high-performance engineer- ing plastics. NY-Clear is commonly used in flexible food packaging re - quiring high strength, stiffness, and hydrolysis resistance. Nylon Corporation of America, Inc. (NYCOA) www.nycoa.com NPE2024: Booth S34115