Orgasol® Ultrafine polyamide powders are a range of polymers and copolymers of lauryllactam (PA 12) and/or caprolactam (PA 6), obtained by direct polymerization.

Thanks to this unique process, a wide range of Orgasol® powders with a unique spherical shape and very narrow particle size distribution is available. The grades differ in terms of particle size (from 5 to 60 microns), specific surface area and melting-point.

Properties

Uniform particle sizes ranging from 5 to 60 microns (+/- 1 to 3 microns)
Spherical shape particles
Narrow particle size distribution
Microporous, high surface area structure
Range of melting temperatures (140 to 220°C)

Markets and applications

Orgasol® for coatings, inks and OPV (overprint varnishes)

Orgasol® is used as an additive in solvent-based, water-based, powder and UV formulations with the following capacities:

Abrasion / scratch resistant agent
Texturing agent
Solid lubricant
Non-thixotropic mattic agent for UV curing varnishes

Used in numerous markets such as coil-coating, can coating, hardwood or PVC flooring furniture, OPVs, dashboards, coatings for electronic appliances like cell phones or laptops

Orgasol® for inkjet papers

Key material for the transfer layer of transfer paper thanks to its controlled particle size, porosity and melting-point
Anti-blocking agent for photographic paper

Orgasol® for composites

Used as binder or additive in high-tech glass or carbon-fiber composites for aerospace
Also used as a themoplastic matrix for plastic magnets or sintered metallic parts