AP-Nylon® Additives

Benefiting from strong R&D activities on the chemistry of anionic polymerization of lactams, BrüggemannChemical is a world leading supplier and single sourcer of AP-Nylon® Additves, comprising catalysts, activators, and caprolactam required for the production of AP-Nylon®.

AP-Nylon® is a casted nylon via the anionic polymerization of caprolactam to PA6 G. The result is an improved structural polyamide with outstanding impact resistance and outdoor endurance.

Processing advantages:

AP-NYLON® - Processing: Comparison of Advantages

Technology Casting RIM Injection Moulding

Investment
(Processing Equipment and tooling costs)

very low low high
Realisation time short short long
Throughput Rate low high very high
Postoperational Costs high low low


With its combination of improved properties such as hardness and stiffness leading to very good impact resistance and outdoor endurance, AP-Nylon® thermoplastics open the door to new applications.

Specialty Services

To fulfill its commitment in serving their customers, Brüggemann has developed a full range of specific services, ranging from assistance in individual problem solving, recommendations for formulations, extensive application technology counseling, to the execution of chemical synthesis, providing registration and appropriately equipped laboratories and pilot plant stations.