Rhodia Polyamide, a global leader, recently announced at the China International Rubber & Plastics Exhibition that the company has strengthened its original innovation and has achieved that two-thirds of the raw materials of its TechnyleXten series of polyamide products are sourced from renewable castor oil. This not only reduces the impact on the ecological environment but also broadens the application scope of polyamide in high-tech fields. Ye Bingluan, Vice President of Rhodia Polyamide in the Asia-Pacific region, told reporters, “Biosource engineering plastic technology is bound to become the trend in all technical product markets.” In the process of responding to the financial crisis and striving for low-carbon economic development, with Rhodia’s dedicated team and professional knowledge, we have been able to fully master and utilize Technylexten as a biosource engineering plastic, which will generate significant environmental benefits throughout its production life cycle. This move once again confirms Rhodia’s role as a responsible chemical company. The commitment to sustainable development.
It is reported that the newly developed TechnyleXten series can effectively reduce the environmental impact of the chemical industry. The new product emits 50% less greenhouse gases than the product made from ****, according to the assessment panel of Rhodia ‘s research and development department. Meanwhile, the performance of the product is also more outstanding than that of ordinary engineering plastics. For instance, PA6.10, which takes two-thirds of its raw materials from castor oil, has excellent mechanical strength and heat resistance, similar to PA6. Its melting point is as high as 215°C, and its chemical corrosion resistance is similar to that of PA12. It has an extremely high barrier performance against gasoline, while its water absorption rate is low, between that of PA6 and PA12. The finished product consumes 20% less **** raw material than traditional polyamide with comparable performance.
