DuPont enhances the polymerization capacity of high-temperature nylon in Germany

DuPont Transportation and Polymers (T-AP) has announced plans to expand its high-temperature nylon (DuPont Zytel HTN PPA) polymerization capacity at its Uentrop plant in Hamm, Germany.DuPont's ability to increase the aggregation capacity of high temperature nylon in GermanyAdding production capacity to the Uentrop production line, which opened in 2016, is another step in DuPont's long-term investment strategy to improve aggregation and compounding capabilities.
2015, Nylon announced a 10% increase in ZytelHTN polymer production capacity in Richmond, Virginia,
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, DuPont T-AP has also increased its high-temperature nylon-grade composite capabilities at its Michelen site in Belgium in 2017.
Zytel HTN PPA class maintains good stiffness, strength and mechanical properties in high temperatures, chemicals and moisture, making them ideal for a wide range of automotive components and systems, connectors and bushings.
in consumer electronics, Zytel HTN's high-performance polyamide enables designers to design mobile phones, tablets and other handheld devices to create lighter and thinner products.
Europe, our Uentrop plant is a classic example of Zytel HTNPPA's commitment to high quality and consistent product availability," said Thomas Philipon, global product line manager at DuPont Zytel HTN. "