Evonik to Expand Its Position in Powdered Polyamide 12

Evonik Industries plans to build a new production line for special polyamide 12 powder (PA12) in Marl, Germany, with an investment volume in the mid double-digit million euro range. The new plant, which is scheduled to become operational in late 2017, will increase the group’s existing annual capacity for polyamide 12 powders by 50%.
 
The polyamide 12 powders are sold under the brand name VESTOSINT. The powders are used, for example, to coat metals for household appliances such as dishwasher baskets, but also in automotive and medical technology production and as matting and structural agents in coatings. Evonik also anticipates significant increases in demand in tool-free production, especially in the 3D printing industry.
 
Due to their mechanical properties and chemical resistance as well as the high melting point of finished products, PA12 powders are particularly suitable for use in powder-based 3D printing processes such as selective laser sintering (SLS) and high-speed sintering (HSS).