Next steps under the agreement will address jointly developed accreditation testing, application definitions, and formula optimization that will be used in the pilot and manufacturing processes to produce Pleximer based nanocomposites.
The NYCOA collaboration establishes an important benchmark in the product's steady and successful development timeline. In January, the Company first demonstrated the production of nylon Pleximer on a manufacturing scale. This was followed in February by the announcement of superior dispersion of halloysite nanotubes in excess of 30% in nylon using standard polymer processing equipment.
This high dispersion led to improved strength and modulus properties in the resulting nanocomposite without sacrificing the natural elongation of nylon. The highly concentrated nylon Pleximer product can be added to pure nylon in the final molding process by the manufacturer to obtain nanocomposite materials with improved properties for a wide range of applications, including automotive, aerospace, sporting equipment, and electronics.
NYCOA (Nylon Corporation of America Inc) is a privately held specialty polymerizer and compounder of nylon located in Manchester, NH. NYCOA produces custom nylon 6 polymers, co-polymers, multi-polymers, nanocomposites, nylon alloys, and compounds for a wide variety of applications including sporting goods, industrial hose and tubing, lawn and garden, electrical/electronic, automotive, and wire and cable.
NaturalNano Inc is a nanotechnology and materials science company developing proprietary technologies and processes for adding competitive properties to a wide range of applications. These include industrial polymers, plastics and composites; and additives to cosmetics, personal care, and other products.