The new polymer achieves impressive stiffness, up to 11 gigapascals, despite its low density of only 0.5 grams per cubic ...

Porous materials have a wide range of applications due to their capacity to act as filters, or lightweight structural ...

Photothermal AFM-IR offers detailed insights into polymer chemistry, aiding in the identification and quantification of ...

Ascend’s Greenwood plant manufactures nylon 6,6 polymer used for carpet, among other things. The company will exit fiber production and shift its polymer operations to its Cantonment plant in ...

Invista's nylon 6,6 polymer boasts comprehensive performance benefits, including resistance to heat, hydrolysis and abrasion. It can replace metal for the production of high-strength, ...

Houston-based Ascend Performance Materials, which is a majority partner in the recycling-focused Circular Polymers by Ascend joint venture (JV) in Lincoln, California, has initiated Chapter 11 cases ...

Nylon 6,6 producers in the US also face competition from lower-priced alternatives such as nylon 6, polyester, and imports of finished goods that contain nylon.

Abstract Membranes for fuel cell applications were prepared using two polymer blends: poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVAL) and chitosan (CS), 80/20 (w/w) and 60/40 (w/w) with and without nylon. Sulfosuccinic ...

By using leaf skeletons as templates, researchers harnessed nature's intrinsic hierarchical fractal structures to improve the performance of flexible electronic devices. Wearable sensors and ...

The proposed facility aims to “close the loop” by recycling textile waste into nylon 6,6 polymers for use in new textile fabrics. According to Samsara Eco and Nilit, the facility is expected to be ...

Invista, a US-based producer of chemical intermediates, polymers and fibers, said it has entered a "new era of nylon" by completing an expansion of its polymer site in Shanghai on Aug 8, which ...

Shanghai/China – Invista Nylon Chemicals (China) Co. has completed the expansion of its nylon 6,6 polymer site at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP). The site expansion, at a total investment ...