EMEROX® azelaic acid is produced via Emery Oleochemicals’ proprietary ozonolysis technology which uses the powerful reactivity of ozone to cleave oleic acid into azelaic and pelargonic acid. EMEROX® 1144 azelaic acid was developed specifically for the preparation and modification of high molecular weight polymers. Its unique characteristics makes it an excellent choice for linear polyamides that are formed by the reaction of EMEROX® azelaic acid with diamines. These polyamides use either EMEROX® 1144 as the principal dibasic acid component (e.g. PA 6,9 Nylon) or as a dibasic acid modifier.
The introduction of EMEROX® 1144, a linear nine-carbon structure, improves the polymer low-temperature impact strength, without sacrificing high temperature performance of linear polyamides. Furthermore, linear polyamides utilizing EMEROX® 1144 enable products that possess excellent abrasion resistance, low water absorption and high impact resistance.
Functional esters of EMEROX® 1144 can be used as components in urethane and as a source of soft segments in co-polyester fibers, imparting good low temperature performance with hydrolytic resistance.
EMEROX® azelaic acids, a linear nine carbon dicarboxylic acid, derived from natural, renewable sources can be utilized for a wide range of applications that include nylon engineering plastics and fibers, polyamide hot melts, urethane elastomers as well polyester films and adhesives.
EMEROX® azelaic acid is extremely versatile offering a good balance of properties and unique molecule attributes extended to derivatives. Key features include:
- Excellent flexibility
- Improved polymer low-temperature impact strength, without sacrificing high temperature performance
- Excellent hydrolysis resistance
- Low water absorption
- High impact resistance
- Improved solubility characteristics#
- Outstanding low temperature properties
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