Americhem delivers expertise in form and function for synthetic fibers through our extensive product application knowledge. We enable our partners to capture innovative solutions based in enhanced aesthetics and functionality.
Extraordinary Color & Performance From The Inside Out
In 1985, Americhem’s nylon masterbatch for solution dyed fibers changed the industry. Since then, Americhem has been the market leader, employing the top technical minds in the modification of fibers. Our background in color science, process technology, and analytical and physical testing makes us the clear leader in scientific advances and innovation. From this strong base, Americhem has expanded its reach into all synthetic fiber markets.
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NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Technical Support & Service
Our technical resources become an extension of your new product development group Customization
Ability to customize any product to fit end market performance and aesthetic requirements
Expert Development
Expertise in product development process utilizing the principles of Stage Gate
Expansive Knowledge
Derived from 80% of our products being custom-created to achieve one-of-a-kind results
Synthetic Fibers & Performance Compounds in Fibers
Ameritech's synthetic fiber color solutions are developed and tested to meet the demands of production output, cost, consistency and customer satisfaction.
What Is a Synthetic Fiber?
Synthetic fibers are man-made fibers created in a laboratory from chemical compounds called polymers.
Synthetic fibers are extracted during the chemical process using a spinneret, a piece of equipment with many holes. An extrusion process forces liquid polymers through the holes, creating long strands that harden into fibers.
What Are Synthetic Fibers Made From?
Synthetic fibers typically begin as crude oil, refined into petroleum products like gasoline and diesel fuel.
Chemical products called petrochemicals are derived from petroleum, but they can also be produced from natural gas. Through the chemical reaction of polymerization, petrochemicals are converted into polymers, which can then be used to make fibers.
What Are Examples of Synthetic Fibers?
Some of the most common examples of synthetic fibers are:
- Polyester. The world's most widely used fiber. It accounts for about 80% of all synthetic fiber.
- Polyethylene. The most commonly produced plastic. It's the primary synthetic fiber found in household packaging.
- Polypropylene. The lightest synthetic fiber. A performance fiber used in activewear, it is more commonly found in consumer and industrial applications than in textiles.
- Nylon. A strong and highly elastic performance fiber that is durable, dirt-repelling and quick-drying.
- Acrylic. Lightweight, strong, warm and soft. Used to make artificial wool products like sweaters and blankets.
High-performance fibers, the strongest synthetic fibers, include Kevlar and Dyneema.
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Nonwoven Synthetic Fibers
Americhem's color and additive solutions are designed to meet the specialized requirements of the nonwovens industry. Common nonwoven synthetic fibers include polyester and polypropylene.
Fibers in Carpet
The carpet industry relies heavily on nylon, polyester, polypropylene and acrylic synthetic fibers. Americhem has been the market leader in color and additive technology, supporting the carpet industry for more than 30 years. We established this reputation and position based on unmatched performance and quality with every product.
Synthetic Turf
Americhem's Synthetic Turf product line provides a full range of custom and standard colors that exhibit superior colorfastness with the assurance of lot-to-lot consistency. Specifically designed for the unique demands of synthetic turf products, which are typically made of nylon or polypropylene synthetic fibers, our concentrate solutions offer a combination of technologies for truer, longer-lasting color and high thermal stability.
Textiles
Polyester synthetic fibers make up over half of all global textile fibers. As a leading supplier to the textile industry, Americhem provides enhanced property modification for all types of textile fibers. Our custom colors, single pigment dispersions, and additive masterbatches help customers achieve faster speed to market and improve manufacturing efficiencies.
Other Woven Materials
From awnings to erosion control to pavement interlayers, Americhem spans the breadth of the universe of woven synthetic fiber structures. Americhem engineers solutions that meet or exceed the most demanding applications and technical requirements.
Custom Manufacturing
Providing customers with solutions to their synthetic fiber development and manufacturing challenges through industry-leading formulation, processing and testing expertise.
Nylon Synthetic Fibers
Americhem supplies premium color and additive masterbatches to help manufacturers that use nylon synthetic fibers achieve limitless possibilities. While we don't make nylon synthetic fibers, we make them better.