Avient Launches Nymax FR REC Recycled Flame-Retardant Polyamide Grades

Avient Corporation launched Nymax FR REC, a line of non-halogenated flame-retardant recycled polyamide grades for electrical and electronics applications, incorporating 42% to 77% post-industrial recycled content. The PA6 and PA66 portfolio, with 15% to 40% glass fiber loading plus unfilled options, achieves UL 94 V-0 at 0.8 mm and a 960°C glow-wire flammability index. The grades are aimed at switchgear, busway, connectors, appliances, battery energy storage systems and EV charging infrastructure, and will be shown at Fakuma from October 12 to 16 in Hall B5, Booth 5104.

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Market context

Polyamides such as PA6 and PA66 are engineering thermoplastics valued for strength, heat resistance and dimensional stability, and they are often reinforced with glass fiber for demanding structural parts. Flame-retardant grades are essential where electrical insulation and fire safety are required, since electrical enclosures, connectors and housings must meet strict standards such as UL 94 and glow-wire testing. Demand for these materials is driven largely by electrical and electronics manufacturing, power distribution equipment, household appliances, and newer segments such as battery energy storage and EV charging infrastructure, all of which are expanding with electrification. Non-halogenated flame retardants have gained attention as regulators and customers look to avoid halogen-containing additives. Recycled content adds a further consideration, since post-industrial resin can ease sourcing pressure and support circularity targets, though buyers typically weigh recycled grades against consistency of mechanical and flame performance. Products of this kind compete with established flame-retardant compounds from other specialty polymer producers.

Source: official release on avient.com. Summary and context written by Market Krystal.