High Performance Polyamides (HPPA) can tolerate harsh circumstances such high wetness, persistent heat exposure, and chemical exposure. HPPAs also have better dimensional stability than typical polyamides like PA 6 and PA 66, thanks to their low moisture absorption. HPPAs are widely used in electronics, vehicles, medical devices, and a variety of other demanding applications, as they gradually bridge the performance and cost gap between engineering polyamides and other high performance polymers.
The High Performance Polyamides industry is witnessing R&D of new products. In June 2020, BASF SE, a German multinational chemical company with joint ventures in more than 80 countries including the U.S. and U.K., developed Ultramid Advanced N5H UN, a polyphthalamide (PPA) that can be manufactured into semi-finished parts by extrusion. Because of the increased lightweighting of cars, which is characterised by a rapid transition toward lighter non-metal components, the automotive sector is seeing an increase in demand for HPPA. Furthermore, the development of unconventional oil and gas technologies is driving demand for specialised polyamides. However, the difficulties in processing HPPAs, as well as considerations such as their high cost compared to other conventional polymers and the high risk of substitution from composites and hybrid polymers, are projected to limit market growth in the near future.
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