Renewable polyamide monofilament

BASF is now globally offering its Ultramid S Balance in a version for monofilament applications.

The high performance polyamide 6.10 is available in various viscosities and the bio-based sebacic acid used to produce it originates from the castor oil plant.

Polyamide 6.10 offers unique mechanical properties such as higher dimensional stability and softness compared to polyamide 6 or polyamide 6.6. Many of the benefits arise from less moisture absorption and higher carbon content. Due to its specific properties, it can be used in various monofilament applications such as filters for paper machine clothing or industrial brushes, as well as fibres for nonwovens and textiles and different engineering plastic applications.

In compounded and glass-fibre reinforced versions, BASF has already introduced the material in different commercial applications, including a design lamp and automotive quick connectors.

“The demand for bio-based raw materials is increasing worldwide,” says Hermann Althoff, of BASF’s Polyamide and Intermediates business unit. “The introduction of Ultramid S Balance for monofilament applications is another contribution to support this trend.”