Astaris sale proceeds to help carpet fiber maker Solutia tide over hurricane effects
08 Oct '05
2 min read
Saint Louis based Solutia is one of the world's few fully integrated producers of nylon 6,6 from intermediates to polymers, plastics to fibers. Company's nylon fibers are used to make finished goods such as carpeting, tires and apparel. Many of Solutia's synthetic fibers are sold under widely recognized brand names such as Wear-Dated and Ultron. We also produce nylon 6,6 resins, sold under the Vydyne and Ascend brand names, to the engineered thermoplastic and polymer markets.