Invista has opened the Asia Innovation Center in China. The center will serve as a key capability within Invista’s global R&D network and is the company’s first R&D center for nylon 6,6 application development in Asia.

The AIC is positioned to broaden the possibilities for application development in engineering polymers and provide superior innovative solutions for customers in Asia.The lab is equipped with melt processing capabilities and a wide range of aging and mechanical testing equipment to determine key engineering polymer properties such as tensile and impact strength, hydrolysis resistance and flammability, as well as thermal transitions in polymer, including melting point temperature and crystallization temperature.

To accelerate innovative outcomes, the center has also established capability in CAD/CAE to simulate the behavior of nylon polymer under stress in real part dimensions. Located near Invista’s integrated nylon 6,6 facilities, the AIC contributes to Invista’s nylon 6.6 value chain.

With the pursuit of safer and more energy-saving applications in downstream fields, notably automobiles, manufacturers are seeking advanced nylon 6,6 solutions to improve application performance at reduced costs. Staying close to customers’ needs, Invista will provide cutting edge equipment and professional support to establish local expertise in engineering polymer formulations, applications, design, and testing.