TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical launched a joint demonstration project in April 2023 with the objective of commercializing a chemical recycling process for polyamide 66 1 ...
Asahi Kasei currently produces fossil fuel–derived HMD and ADA as intermediates to manufacture Leona™ PA663, an engineering plastic featuring outstanding heat resistance and rigidity. PA66 is used in ...
The process utilizes microwaves to depolymerize PA66 and directly obtain the monomers hexamethylenediamine (HMD) and adipic acid (ADA), which is expected to be accomplished at high yield with low ...