Michael Barbella, Managing Editor06.14.22
Foster Corporation has forged a distribution agreement with Ascend Performance Materials.
Foster’s Distribution business has been chosen as the marketing partner for Ascend Performance Materials’ portfolio of nylon engineered materials, including its nylon 6/6 products as well as its long-chain and amorphous nylons. Foster Distribution will provide sales, technical support, and order fulfillment support for the aforementioned brands from its U.S. locations in Connecticut and Nevada.
“We are pleased to partner with Foster Distribution and explore opportunities for our broad nylon portfolio in the healthcare sector,” said Dhruv Shah, Ascend’s global business manager for healthcare. “We continue to invest in our portfolio, as well as technical resources to aid in application and material development.”
Ascend’s portfolio includes nylon 6/6, 6, 10 and 6/12. Nylon 6/6 polymers are recognized for their high-performance characteristics including high mechanical strength, rigidity, and heat stability. Nylon 6/10 and 6/12 polymers have added functionality such as greater flexibility, high dimensional stability, and excellent chemical resistance. Medical applications include diagnostics, medical mobility, hygiene, medical packaging, surgical tools, as well as many others.
“Nylon 6/6, 6/10, and 6/12 products have been underused in the healthcare market,” said Larry Johnson, president of Foster Distribution. “Ascend’s nylon brands are synonymous with quality in the plastics world. That quality will now be available to healthcare customers looking for engineering materials that meet the stringent demands for high-performance medical device applications where toughness and durability are key application needs.”
Ascend Performance Materials makes high-performance materials for everyday essentials and new technologies. Based in Houston, Texas, the company is a fully integrated material solutions provider with global manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Foster’s Distribution business has been chosen as the marketing partner for Ascend Performance Materials’ portfolio of nylon engineered materials, including its nylon 6/6 products as well as its long-chain and amorphous nylons. Foster Distribution will provide sales, technical support, and order fulfillment support for the aforementioned brands from its U.S. locations in Connecticut and Nevada.
“We are pleased to partner with Foster Distribution and explore opportunities for our broad nylon portfolio in the healthcare sector,” said Dhruv Shah, Ascend’s global business manager for healthcare. “We continue to invest in our portfolio, as well as technical resources to aid in application and material development.”
Ascend’s portfolio includes nylon 6/6, 6, 10 and 6/12. Nylon 6/6 polymers are recognized for their high-performance characteristics including high mechanical strength, rigidity, and heat stability. Nylon 6/10 and 6/12 polymers have added functionality such as greater flexibility, high dimensional stability, and excellent chemical resistance. Medical applications include diagnostics, medical mobility, hygiene, medical packaging, surgical tools, as well as many others.
“Nylon 6/6, 6/10, and 6/12 products have been underused in the healthcare market,” said Larry Johnson, president of Foster Distribution. “Ascend’s nylon brands are synonymous with quality in the plastics world. That quality will now be available to healthcare customers looking for engineering materials that meet the stringent demands for high-performance medical device applications where toughness and durability are key application needs.”
Ascend Performance Materials makes high-performance materials for everyday essentials and new technologies. Based in Houston, Texas, the company is a fully integrated material solutions provider with global manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia.