7 reasons why
- It's time to act
The switch from PA66 to PA6 or PBT has been the subject of discussion for more than 25 years – but today more than ever. The structural tightness in the key precursor ADN has become very obvious in the last years. Do you want to make yourself independent of this tightness and reduce costs at the same time?
With our HiANT service package, we offer to support you in all phases of product design. Starting with the development of the concept up to the commissioning of the machine.
A conversion to PA6 or PBT ensures your production reliability. In the long term.
The monomer Caprolactam required for PA6 is manufactured at more than 65 production sites worldwide, virtually eliminating supply bottlenecks. In contrast, there are only four manufacturers worldwide for the PA66 raw material Adiponitrile (ADN), of which only one is in Europe. Your production depends directly on their delivery capacities. Bottlenecks and downtimes are inevitable.
The shortage of raw materials for PA66 production will continue. Demand will continue to be structurally greater than supply.
ADN production is generally extremely complex. The necessary know-how is bundled in an oligopoly – production facilities can therefore only be set up or expanded by producers who are already active today. This makes a break-up of the oligopoly very unlikely. Strikes, logistical difficulties, disruptions in the production chain or force majeures can lead to breakdowns and downtimes at any time. Thus the availability of PA66 will also be limited in the future, even if the production adjustments announced by the manufacturers actually take place.
LANXESS HPM offers you a globally reliable delivery capability for PA6 and PBT – while maintaining the same high quality standard worldwide. Without compromise and at any time. This offers you security of supply, leads to smooth production processes – and gives you the scope you need to drive developments forward.
The material properties of PA6 and PBT have been further developed over the past few years. And we will continue to do so in the future.
The further development of the specific properties of PA6 and PBT has made steady progress in recent years. After all, LANXESS's high-performance materials are characterized by innovative strength and sustainability. We have improved the properties of PA6 and PBT both to meet market needs and to meet individual customer requirements at a consistently high level for a wide range of applications, from mass production to special requirements. And driven forward.
PA6 and PBT have excellent material properties. For different applications.
Both materials from LANXESS are perfect candidates to replace PA66 in very many applications as they display often at least the same if not better properties compared to PA66. Some examples for PA6 are less shrinkage and warpage, better weldability, and better long term heat aging performance. PBT shows negligible water uptake and very good electrical properties. Talk to us!
The market price for PA66 is more than 50% higher than the price of PA6. And a relevant levelling of this difference is not to be expected in the near future. Also for reasons of cost efficiency, PA6 is clearly the better alternative for most applications.
PA6 and PBT from LANXESS stand for high quality standards and reliable delivery capability, even in the long term. Naturally, our product development is always geared to market requirements and is driven by us accordingly. In addition, with our high-performance materials we also stand for tailor-made solutions that we develop and implement together with our customers to meet their specific needs. That is why we are your competent partner for the conversion from PA66 to PA6 or PBT. Talk to us!
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