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Ascend’s new Starflam® 500 grades offer best-in-class relative temperature index (RTI), high comparative tracking index (CTI) and a UL94 V-0 rating at 0.2 mm, while also bringing the reliable specific strength and processability of polyamide 66.

Acteev expands brand with launches of
Acteev TOUGH, Acteev FREE and Acteev BIOSERVE

Sustainability is an overarching discipline that guides every aspect of our business — the progress highlighted in our 2022 Sustainability Report explores how we are upholding the commitments we've made to inspire a better tomorrow for our people, families, communities and customers.

High-quality post-consumer nylon you can rely on, even in demanding applications, brought to you by Circular Polymers by Ascend.

Our ReDefyne sustainable polyamides include up to 100% pre-consumer or post-consumer recycled material depending on your performance and sustainability needs.

Ascend Performance Materials makes high-performance materials for everyday essentials and new technologies. Our focus is on improving quality of life and inspiring a better tomorrow through innovation.

Our customers use Ascend products to make safer vehicles, cleaner energy, better medical devices, smarter appliances and longer-lasting apparel and consumer goods.

Featured Brands

Vydyne
Vydyne®

PA66 and PA6 resins and compounds.
 

Starflam
Starflam®

Flame-retardant PA66, PA6 and PA66,6 resins and compounds.
 

Trinohex
Trinohex Ultra®

Lithium-ion battery electrolyte additive.

HiDura
HiDura™

Specialty polyamides including long-chain, copolymers, amorphous nylon and medical grades.
 

Acteev
Acteev™

Antimicrobial technology to protect textile, nonwoven and health care applications with zinc.

 

ReDefyne
ReDefyne™

Certified circular polyamides including post-consumer recycled and pre-consumer materials.

Sustainability at Ascend

For us, sustainability is about empowering people, innovating solutions and operating without compromise with the goal of improving the quality of life today and inspiring a better tomorrow. Our sustainability initiatives touch every aspect of our business, from building our people’s careers to reducing our environmental impacts. We are committed to leading our industry in sustainable practices.

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Ascend Cares Foundation

The Ascend Cares Foundation is about making a difference in the lives of others. Founded in 2011, Ascend Cares is employee-led and entirely funded by employee donations and company match. We partner with a variety of organizations focused on supporting people throughout our communities.

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