Evonik opens Asia PAthletic Center for sports polyamide innovation
- Evonik opened the Asia PAthletic Center in Shanghai, inaugurated at the CHINAPLAS exhibition.
- Center focuses on long-chain polyamides including polyether block amides (PEBAs), PA12 and PA12 elastomers for sports and consumer goods.
- Facility offers ISO/ASTM testing, pilot-scale plastics processing, 3D-printed samples, injection-molded specimens and films to support OEMs and brand partners such as Deckers.
Overview
Evonik opened the Asia PAthletic Center in Shanghai as a dedicated R&D and application hub for polyamide materials targeting sports and consumer goods, inaugurated at the CHINAPLAS exhibition.
Materials focus
The center concentrates on long‑chain polyamides, notably polyether block amides (PEBAs), PA12 and PA12 elastomers, used in footwear, apparel, equipment and protective gear.
Capabilities
Onsite capabilities include material evaluation, ISO/ASTM and brand‑specific testing, pilot‑scale plastics processing, 3D‑printed samples, injection‑molded test specimens and films to support early‑stage validation.
Application support and collaboration
Services cover co‑development of formulations and processing windows, standardized testing for design verification, and technical support to help OEMs and manufacturers shorten development cycles and scale to production; Deckers is cited as a brand partner example.
Source: Evonik