Biobased
VESTAMID® Terra
Under the name VESTAMID® Terra Evonik markets a group of new polyamides based on renewable raw materials: The monomers are obtained partly or entirely from castor oil.
VESTAMID® Terra is made from castor oil. This means that VESTAMID® Terra is up to 100% bio-based. The castor bean plant grows mainly in dry areas and is neither foodstuff nor animal feed. VESTAMID® Terra is also a high-performance polymer for demanding applications.
Unlike other biobased polymers, the 610 and 1010 biopolyamides produced by Evonik are high-performance polymers. They are not disposable, have no time limit on use, and have no technical weaknesses compared with equivalent products of fossil origin. VESTAMID® Terra biopolyamides are durable, long-lasting and offer demanding applications, for example, in the automotive or textile industries. Typical fields of application are extrusion, injection molding, fibers, powders, and films.
The name VESTAMID® Terra includes PA 610 and 1010 grades with different property profiles, which fill the gaps in the previously accessible property spectrum of the polyamides.
VESTAMID® Terra HS (PA 610)
- 62% based on bio-renewables
- Very high mechanical strength
- Good UV and chemical resistance
- Excellent heat distortion resistance
- Low water absorption compared to standard short-chain polyamides
- Fills a position between mass polyamides such as PA 6 or PA 66 and long-chain niche products
VESTAMID® Terra DS (PA 1010)
- 100% based on bio-renewables
- High mechanical strength
- Good UV and chemical resistance
- Low water absorption so that the mechanical properties are scarcely affected by changes in atmospheric humidity
- For use at high temperatures
- High translucency; good transparency with thin walls
- Fills a position similar to that of the long-chain high-performance polyamides PA 12 and PA 1212
