New compounding technology delivers class-leading cleanliness and process consistency.
Ascend Performance Materials, the world’s largest integrated producer of PA66 resin, is a global premium provider of high-quality plastics, fibers and chemicals.
Ascend has nine global locations, including five fully integrated manufacturing facilities in the southeastern United States and an engineering plastics compounding facility in Europe, all dedicated to the innovation and safe production of nylon 6,6. With three of the world’s largest chemical processing facilities, Ascend’s materials form the building blocks for products used in everyday applications from apparel to airbags, cable ties to circuit boards and carpets to car parts.
PENSACOLA COMPOUNDING versus TRADITIONAL COMPOUNDING
Clean compounds
- Reduced mold cleaning and maintenance
- Higher production yields
- Lower operating costs
- Lower scrap rates
Precise viscosity control
- Less shot-to-shot variation
- Reduced non-conforming parts with dimension control
- Full access of molding capacity
Improved physical properties
- Increase part strength
- Higher safety margin in part assemblies
- Ability for thin wall design
PENSACOLA COMPOUNDING versus TRADITIONAL COMPOUNDING
Clean compounds
- Reduced mold cleaning and maintenance
- Higher production yields
- Lower operating costs
- Lower scrap rates
Precise viscosity control
- Less shot-to-shot variation
- Reduced non-conforming parts with dimension control
- Full access of molding capacity
Improved physical properties
- Increase part strength
- Higher safety margin in part assemblies
- Ability for thin wall design
Vydyne applications
• E&E
Ascend Performance Materials are ideal for electrical and electronic (E&E), cable ties and fasteners applications. With over 150 grades with more than 100 UL approvals and VDE recognition, Vydyne® grades for E&E applications are designed to meet ever stricter regulatory requirements, including fire and safety standards. Vydyne grades provide superior mechanical and thermal performance while maintaining dimensional integrity, and exhibit excellent flow and moldability for complex designs.
• Flame retardants grades
Ascend’s Vydyne ECO grades are unreinforced, flame-retardant polyamide 6,6 with superior temperature performance. The ECO grades exhibit superior melt flow and low ejection force for complex molded parts, making them ideal for a variety of electrical components, from terminal blocks to cable glands to automotive connectors.
• Consumer industrial
• Automotive approvals
Ascend couple high-performance materials with automotive application expertise. They have a proven track record of working with suppliers and auto makers to bring better performance throughout the vehicle – from the exterior to under-the-hood applications. Ascend’s fully integrated production and global operations ensure the quality and consistency of material the automotive industry can rely on.