Texas and the southern states are economic and industrial powerhouses. The oil refining industry ties into many different economies, including the manufacture of polymers such as Nylon.
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NYCOA offers several grades suitable for hook and loop applications. In our experience, the most successful nylon chemistries for this engineered finished part are those with a greater flexibility than a standard nylon-6 (our NYCOSIX product family), but which still benefit from either the barrier performance or the finished part strength and abrasion resistance of shorter nylon polymer backbone. As a result, our engineered copolymers (NYCOADAPT) and highly-flexible PEBA (Ny-Flex) product families have been the most effective for this application, whether it be a food-safe use, an apparel application, or an industrial hook and loop fabrication that serves to provide a heavier-intensity closure, but still offers better speed and ergonomics than zippers or the permanent construction and assembly of metal fasteners.
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People are exposed to a variety of bacteria and fungi throughout the day, in the normal course of going to work or school, running errands, going outside, eating, and general activities. Many of these microorganisms are harmless, but there are a select few that pose serious health concerns. Many technologies have been developed over the course of human history to combat the spread of these harmful microbes, and this work continues today as micro-organisms remain a challenge to public health in a few specific cases. From antibacterial soap or sprays to engineered plastic barrier films for food storage. Antimicrobial technologies are an important tool in maintaining our health and preventing the progression of disease. We would like to help provide an overview of some aspects of these technologies, and how they apply to our product family.
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Mr. Jovany López, recently named as Regional Head for Latin America for NYCOA, has responsibility to develop and implement the regional strategy. Jovany comes to NYCOA with more than 15 years of polymer industry experience in Latin America.
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Mr. Jovany López, recently named as Regional Head for Latin America for NYCOA, has responsibility to develop and implement the regional strategy. Jovany comes to NYCOA with more than 15 years of polymer industry experience in Latin America.
Read MoreNYCOA has been developing, refining, and polymerizing engineered nylon for over 50 years. Along the way, NYCOA has developed polyamide materials that are customized for specific performance features, industries, or additives that provide specific functionality. Today, we are excited to share NYCOA’s new product family trade names with all of our customers, peers and industry experts who use nylon.
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