Polyamide Resin Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- Dimer Acid Polyamide
- Fatty Polyamide Resin
Polyamide resin supplier for printing ink, adhesive and coating formulators in Malaysia. The family is made by condensing dimer or polymerised fatty acids with polyamines, so it is also traded as dimer acid polyamide or fatty polyamide resin. Resin type, not pack size, is the first thing to settle on an enquiry.
Three types cover most requirements. Co-solvent and alcohol soluble grades are the ink binders used in solvent flexo and gravure printing on treated film and foil. Reactive polyamide grades cure epoxy systems, and non-reactive thermoplastic grades go into hot melt and heat seal adhesives.
Grades separate on softening point, amine value, acid value, viscosity and solubility rather than on appearance, and supply is either solid chips, flakes, pellets and blocks or a pre-dissolved solution. A specification written around one type will not transfer to another, so quote the figures the formulation works to.
This is a resin for inks, adhesives and epoxy curing, not nylon engineering plastic and not polyamide textile fibre. Send the resin type, the target specification, the quantity and the delivery location with your enquiry, and packing, documentation and timing are settled with the quotation.
- Grade
- co-solvent, alcohol soluble, reactive curing agent, non-reactive thermoplastic
- Appearance
- pale yellow to amber solid chips, flakes or pellets, or a viscous liquid solution according to grade
Polyamide Resin grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-solvent polyamide resin | solid chips or flakes | grade dependent | Binder resin for solvent flexographic and gravure inks printed on treated film and foil, dissolved in an alcohol and ester co-solvent blend to reach the working viscosity. | Bags or fibre drums, confirmed with the quotation. |
| Alcohol soluble polyamide resin solution | viscous liquid solution | solids content grade dependent | Pre-dissolved supply for ink and overprint varnish makers who dose a solution into the mill base rather than run a dissolving step for solid resin. | Drums or pails, confirmed with the quotation. |
| Reactive polyamide curing agent | viscous liquid | amine value grade dependent | Hardener component for epoxy coating and adhesive systems, selected where the cured film needs flexibility and water resistance rather than maximum hardness. | Drums or pails, confirmed with the quotation. |
| Non-reactive thermoplastic polyamide resin | solid pellets or blocks | softening point grade dependent | Hot melt and heat seal adhesive compounding, plus heat sealable lacquers for lidding and packaging conversion, where the resin melts and resets without curing chemistry. | Bags or fibre drums, confirmed with the quotation. |
How to buy polyamide resin from ChemTrade
Request a quote for polyamide resin
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | pale yellow to amber solid chips, flakes or pellets, or a viscous liquid solution according to grade | — |
| Resin family | condensation resins of dimer or polymerised fatty acids with polyamines, made in varying ratios rather than to one fixed structure | — |
| Softening point | grade dependent, and one of the parameters that separates the grades | — |
| Amine value | grade dependent, quoted on reactive curing agent grades | — |
| Acid value | grade dependent, stated on the grade specification | — |
| Viscosity | grade dependent, quoted for the liquid grades and for solutions at a stated solids content and solvent blend | — |
| Solubility profile | alcohol soluble or alcohol and ester co-solvent soluble according to grade, which is what fixes the ink or varnish let-down system | — |
Polyamide Resin applications
Safety and handling
Keep solid grades sealed and dry in a cool place, and keep liquid grades and solutions in closed drums or pails away from heat, ignition sources and oxidising agents. Solutions carry the solvent they are supplied in, so ventilate the decanting area and avoid skin and eye contact. Follow the safety information issued for the grade quoted.
Common questions about polyamide resin
What is polyamide resin used for?
Its three main uses are as a binder in solvent flexographic and gravure printing inks, as a reactive hardener for epoxy coatings and adhesives, and as a base resin for hot melt and heat seal adhesives. Printing ink work is the largest of the three.
Is polyamide resin the same as nylon?
No. Nylon is an engineering thermoplastic bought by grade for moulding and extrusion, while this is a lower molecular weight resin made from dimer acid and polyamines for inks, adhesives and epoxy curing. Order nylon moulding material by name and by its own grade designation, since it is a different product.
Is polyamide resin the same as epoxy resin?
No, they sit on opposite sides of the same reaction. Reactive polyamide grades are the hardener that cures an epoxy resin, so the two are bought as separate components and mixed at the stated ratio. Say which component the enquiry is for so the right one is quoted.
Which polyamide resin type should I request?
Work back from the formulation. Ink and overprint varnish makers need a co-solvent or alcohol soluble grade, epoxy formulators need a reactive curing agent selected on amine value, and hot melt or heat seal work needs a non-reactive thermoplastic grade selected on softening point.
In what form is polyamide resin supplied?
Ink and thermoplastic grades are usually solid chips, flakes, pellets or blocks that are dissolved or melted in the process. Reactive curing agents and some ink resins are supplied as viscous liquids or pre-dissolved solutions. State which form the plant can handle.
What details are needed for a polyamide resin price enquiry?
Give the resin type, the target softening point, amine value, acid value or viscosity, the solvent system if it is an ink resin, and the quantity and delivery location. Note the pack format the plant can receive and any documentation the process needs.