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development at BASF. “This means manufacturers can use their existing PA66 equipment – like water cooling for moulds – and save energy in comparison to manufacturing PPAs.”
High-impact PAs Xenia Materials has developed a new family of impact-modified materials based on PA11 and PA12. The Xelamid range was pre-
sented at JEC World 2026, expanding Xenia’s portfolio beyond fibre-reinforced compounds. Xelamid comprises unfilled, impact- modified grades offering a balance of stiffness, impact resistance and energy absorption. The portfolio covers a range of performance
levels across key parameters, with different com- pounds reaching up to 30% higher elongation at break or up to 10 times greater impact resistance compared to standard polyamides. Some formula- tions also reach a flexural modulus of up to 600MPa and a tensile modulus of up to 700MPa, for a
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combination of rigidity and structural stability for demanding applications. “Compared to elastomer-modi- fied materials based on short- chain polyamides such as PA6, Xelamid is developed on PA11 and PA12 – long-chain polyamides that ensure low moisture absorption, reduced density and high impact
resistance,” said Alfio Agostini,
key account manager at Xenia. Thanks to its combination of
high mechanical properties, lightness and design flexibility, Xelamid is suited to
applications in sports equipment, consumer goods and industrial sectors. The modular nature of the portfolio provides options for a variety of applica- tions, enabling designers and manufacturers to select grades tailored to specific functional and processing requirements.
Transparent benefit Syensqo has supplied its medical-grade KetaSpire Peek for new orthopaedic surgical guides.
Left: The Xelamid range from Xenia Materials is based on PA11 and PA12
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