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Lyon, France – June 6, 2007 – Rhodia Polyamide has announced the
introduction of TECHNYL® XT, a new family of modified polyamide 6 grades,
designed to satisfy the extrusion and blow moulding industries’ needs for
higher productivity and energy savings in polyamide conversion.
Due to its unique rheological behaviour TECHNYL® XT high-productivity
polyamide exhibits advantageous processing qualities without sacrificing
material properties. Compared to standard polyamide 6, TECHNYL® XT
presents equivalent mechanical, thermal and chemical properties as well as
significantly better impact resistance.
TECHNYL® XT requires processing temperature approximately 20°C lower than
standard polyamide 6. This brings the benefit of reduced energy
consumption and translates into shorter cooling cycles and higher
production runs. Already trialled by a number of different customers,
TECHNYL® XT has been shown to deliver excellent product consistency and up
to 40% higher moulding output.
The first launch grades of this new family - TECHNYL® C 502XT, TECHNYL® C
507XT (heat stabilised), TECHNYL® C 52XT (UL-V2 version) and TECHNYL® C
536XT (blow-moulding) - have been developed as an integrated solutions
package for extruded and blow moulded applications. These range from
corrugated pipe and bag-in-can to fuel tanks for motorcycles and power
tools.
The new TECHNYL® XT high productivity polyamide family will be introduced
to a global market audience as part of Rhodia’s presentation at K 2007
(Booth E 24, Hall 6) in Düsseldorf, Germany October 24-31.
Of key interest to moulders and OEMs, TECHNYL® XT provides for: high
stability in processing, consistent wall thickness, lower extrusion
temperature, excellent balance between stiffness and impact resistance,
weight optimisation, good barrier properties, a UL-V2 solution and
excellent surface appearance.
Rhodia Polyamide is an upstream integrated company providing intermediates
for polyamide and other applications, polyamide polymers, as well as a
complete downstream range of added value products including engineering
plastics polyamide 6.6 and 6 based, industrial polyamide yarns, technical
and consumer polyamide fibres and textile yarns. With fourteen state-of-
the art production facilities along with R&D and technical centres, Rhodia
Polyamide serves customers on every continent, with the capability to
develop products and technologies locally.
For further details about the Company, visit Rhodia Polyamide’s website
at: www.rhodia-polyamide.com
Rhodia, a chemist, leader in its businesses, is an international
industrial group resolutely committed to sustainable development. The
Group aims to improve its customers' performance through the pursuit of
operational excellence and its ability to innovate. Structured around
seven Enterprises, Rhodia is the partner of major players in the
automotive, tire, electronics, perfume, health and beauty and home care
markets. Rhodia is listed on Euronext Paris and the New York Stock
Exchange. The Group generated sales of €4.8 billion in 2006 and employs
around 16,000 people worldwide.
For further details about the Group, visit Rhodia’s website at:
www.rhodia.com
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