Cast Nylon is a high-performance engineering thermoplastic. The finished product is an extremely high-molecular weight and high-crystalline polyamide used in a multitude of products, such as plates, rods, tubes, drive wheels, pulleys, gearwheels, bearings and tank construction.
Cast Nylon is produced by anionic polymerization of caprolactam, enabled through the addition of Addonyl^® activators, catalysts and modifiers.

Additives made by LANXESS Plastic Additives business unit are designed to provide cast nylon with its unique material properties in terms of impact value, vibration absorption, abrasion resistance and lubricity. The material can be subjected to sawing, drilling, milling, turning, grinding, polishing, welding and printing.

• Addonyl^® Kat NL is a catalyst based on Na-lactamate.
• Addonyl^® 8109 is a liquid, highly effective activator with excellent handling properties, based on poly-isocyanate
• Addonyl^® 8073 is a high-molecular polyol used in roto¬molding to prevent the formation of voids and pinholes. Additionally, the impact value and the machinability of the nylon casting are also improved through the use of this additive.

With this combination, we offer our customers high quality products, convenient availability, shortened distribution channels, and we are always available for expert advice.