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Nexam Chemical´s patent application relating to a production process has been granted in Japan

07/12/2017

Nexam Chemical has been notified by the Japanese Patent Office that it has granted the company´s patent application relating to the production process of the crosslinker EBPA.

EBPA, which Nexam Chemical markets under the name of NEXIMID® 400, is a crosslinker and chain extender that can be used in high temperature applications. Nexam Chemical has developed a completely new industrial scale manufacturing process for NEXIMID® 400, which yields high product quality at a commercially viable price. NEXIMID® 400 fits well into the product portfolio of crosslinkers that Nexam Chemical offers its customers, primarily for hightemperature polyimide materials. The patent has previously been granted in Europe and the United States. 

Note: This news has been translated from Swedish. The Swedish text shall govern for all purposes and prevail in case of any discrepancy with the English version.

For further information please contact:

Anders Spetz, CEO, +46-703 47 97 00, anders.spetz@nexamchemical.com 

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About Nexam Chemical

Nexam Chemical develops technology and products that make it possible to significantly improve the production process and properties of most types of plastics in a cost-effective manner and with retained production technology. The improved properties include strength, toughness, temperature and chemical resistance as well as service life. The improvements in properties that can be achieved by using Nexam Chemical’s technology make it possible to replace metals and other heavier or more expensive materials with plastics in a number of applications. In applications where plastic is already used, Nexam Chemicals products can improve the manufacturing process, reducing material use and enable more environmental friendly alternatives. Example of commercial applications: pipe manufacturing, foam production and high-performance plastics. More information about the business will be found on http://www.nexamchemical.com. The company´s Certified Adviser is FNCA Sweden AB.

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