HATTERSHEIM, Germany — December 2, 2013 — INVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated polymers
and fibers producers, announces the expansion of its XPURE® portfolio of polyester products made
with a next generation catalyst system.
Recent additions to this portfolio include the XPURE 7001 and 701K polyester copolymers.
XPURE 7001 polyester is an amorphous resin while XPURE 701K is a pre-crystallized resin. Both
products offer a melting point of about 224°C which is about 30°C lower than a standard
polyethyleneterephthalate. Application examples include packaging films and bicomponent fibers.
Invista’s XPURE polyester polymers are manufactured with a new generation catalyst system
and offer easy flowing properties for better processability, a well as the possibility to use
non-reactive thermal bonding methods.
“Initial customer testing of XPURE 7001 and 701K polyester polymers have been extremely well
received,” said Achim Heyer, business director Europe, polymers. “Customers reported a wider
processing window versus standard polyesters, allowing to manufacture non-standard products such as
thick transparent films. We hope that the expanded range will build a business growth platform for
our valued customers.”
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Posted December 3, 2013
Source: Invista
