Nylon Corporation of America

What Nylon Corporation of America does

Nylon Corporation of America, Inc. (NYCOA) is a US manufacturer of specialty engineered nylon resins, headquartered at 333 Sundial Avenue, Manchester, New Hampshire. Founded in 1957 and privately held under Wembly Enterprises since 2013, NYCOA operates an ISO 9001:2015 certified polymerization and compounding facility and supports more than 400 grades across product families including NYCOSix (nylon 6), NYCOAdapt (copolymers), NY-Flex (PEBA elastomers invented and developed in-house), NXTamid (long-chain polyamides including 6.10, 6.12, and bio-based alternatives to nylon 11 and 12), NYCOFill (glass/carbon/mineral/graphene-filled grades from 5% to 50% loading), NY-Clear (6i/6t amorphous nylons), and NYCOBOND (low-melt adhesive grades). Underlying capabilities span continuous, batch, compounding, and pilot-scale polymerization, multiple pelletization methods (underwater, water ring, strand, conveyor belt), and customization at the reactor level for viscosity, melting point, extractables, and bio-based content.

NYCOA sells specialty polyamide resin on a per-pound unit basis with periodic price-increase announcements tied to raw material and energy costs. The go-to-market is an enterprise field-sales motion executed by company sales representatives, complemented by trade-show presence at NPE, Wire Expo, Plastimagen, INTERWIRE, and Plastics Technology Expo, by website-driven inside sales inquiries, and by a regional sales structure for Latin America established in November 2020 with a headquarters in Mexico City and a Spanish-language site. Application segments include wire and cable jacketing (THHN/THWN, MC, NM construction wire), automotive tier 2/3 under-hood and fuel-system components, monofilament extrusion (fishing line, trimmer line, bristles, musical strings), 3D printing filaments and SLS powders, tubing and profile extrusion, and FDA-compliant multilayer food packaging.

The company is in the middle of a multi-year capacity and product transformation. In March 2024 NYCOA announced a strategic repositioning into specialty nylons, introducing NXTamid T (6.10 and 6.12), NXTamid L (bio-based alternative to nylon 11/12), and NY-Flex PEBA elastomers alongside new polymerization lines. A third reactor was started up in October 2025, expected to double long-chain nylon and copolymer capacity, and a fourth reactor is 75% complete with startup planned for late 2026. Regulatory and compliance credentials include FDA Food Contact Substance Approval for NYCOA 2012 (2020), NSF certification for NYCOSix 512, ISO 9001:2015, and an EcoVadis sustainability assessment.

Name

Nylon Corporation of America

Legal name

Nylon Corporation of America, Inc.

Website

https://nycoa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nylon Corporation of America (NYCOA) is a Manchester, NH-based manufacturer of specialty engineered nylon resins. It produces 400+ grades of nylon 6, copolymers, long-chain polyamides, PEBA elastomers, and filled compounds for wire and cable, automotive, monofilament, 3D printing, tubing, and food packaging markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Polymer Resins (Engineered Nylon Manufacturing)

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & High-Performance Thermoplastics Resin Manufacturing (PA, POM, PC, PBT, PEEK, PPS) (IMANAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering Plastics & Performance Resins (PC, PA, POM, PBT, PMMA) (IMAEADAI), Bio-based & Biodegradable Polymer Resin Manufacturing (PLA, PHA, PBS, starch blends) (IMANAAAG)

Keywords

• Specialty nylon resins
• Engineered polyamides
• Nylon 6 manufacturing
• Polymer compounding services
• Long-chain polyamides

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Specialty Nylon Resin Sales: Sale of specialty engineered nylon resins including nylon 6, copolymers, long-chain polyamides, filled grades, and elastomers. Pricing announced in per-pound increments with periodic price increases reflecting raw material and energy cost changes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NYCOA manufactures specialty engineered nylon (polyamide) resins in pellet form at its ISO 9001:2015 certified facility in Manchester, New Hampshire. The company polymerizes and compounds nylon 6, nylon 6,6, nylon copolymers, long-chain polyamides (6.10, 6.12), bio-based long-chain nylons, amorphous 6I/6T polyamides, and PEBA elastomers, plus filled, impact-modified, flame-retardant and rotational molding grades, producing more than 400 grades for industrial customers in wire and cable, automotive, monofilament, food packaging, tubing/profile, and 3D printing applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NYCOSix: Nylon 6 based products including various viscosity grades, thermal stabilization, and UV resistant options.
• NYCOAdapt
• NY-Flex
• NXTamid
• NYCOFill
• NY-Clear
• NYCOTuff
• NYCOSEAL
• NYCOBOND
• NYCO66

Products and services

• NYCOSix (Nylon 6, PA6) Resins Established nylon 6 (PA6) resin family available in a range of viscosities with customizable extractables and inorganic material incorporation (including nano-clay and silica particles), sold to industrial processors for extrusion and compounding.
• NYCOAdapt Copolymer Resins Family of nylon copolymers designed for specialized performance needs including flexibility, thermal resistance, and tensile performance; used in industrial applications that require tuned properties beyond standard PA6.
• NY-Flex PEBA Elastomers Proprietary polyether-block-amide (PEBA) elastomers with tunable hardness (45–80 Shore D) delivering superior flexibility, recovery and shock absorption for rubber replacement applications across automotive, industrial and consumer goods.
• NXTamid Long-Chain Polyamides Long-chain nylon family providing reactor-level tunable alternatives to nylon 11 and nylon 12, including NXTamid T (6.10 and 6.12 grades) for higher melting point, physical properties, chemical resistance and moisture resistance, and NXTamid L (25–60% bio-based composition) as a tunable, high-temperature, low-extractables alternative to PA12/PA11.
• NXTamid-L Bio-Based Long-Chain Nylon Tunable, partially bio-based (25–60%) long-chain nylon positioned as a high-temperature, low-extractables alternative to nylon 11 and 12 for demanding industrial applications.
• NYCOFill Filled Nylon Compounds Nylon 6 and copolymer compounds featuring glass fiber, mineral, carbon fiber and graphene fillers at 5–50% loadings for enhanced stiffness, strength, conductivity, and dimensional stability in industrial molded parts.
• NY-Clear Amorphous 6I/6T Polyamides Semi-aromatic amorphous nylon 6I/6T copolymers offering high temperature resistance, transparency and barrier properties for multilayer food packaging, automotive clear parts and precision molding.
• NYCO66 Nylon 6,6 Resins Nylon 6,6 based resins within NYCOA's specialty polyamide portfolio, formulated for applications requiring the higher melting point and mechanical performance of PA66 versus PA6.
• NYCOTuff Impact-Modified Nylons Impact-modified and super-tough nylon grades tuned for maximal impact resistance, used where standard nylon would be too brittle in cold or high-impact service conditions.
• NYCOSEAL Rotational Molding Nylons Nylon grades engineered for rotational molding with optimized processability and superior impact resistance, used in rotomolded industrial parts and large hollow components.
• NYCOBOND Adhesive/Bonding Nylons Low-melt nylon adhesive and bonding resins in both semi-crystalline and fully amorphous forms, used as tie layers and bonding agents in multilayer constructions and industrial bonding applications.
• NYCOA 2012 FDA Food Contact Nylon Grade FDA-approved nylon 6 grade (NYCOA 2012) for multilayer single-use food packaging constructions, excluding contact with infant formula and human milk; addresses food safety and barrier requirements for film converters.

Quantifiable outcome

• New polymerization line expected to double capacity for long-chain nylons and copolymers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• American Chemistry Council (ACC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020NYCOA joined ACC as a full member in June 2020, aligning with industry advocacy organization supporting responsible manufacturing, innovation through chemistry, material stewardship, and efficient production. ACC represents companies engaged in the business of chemistry with $797 billion enterprise value.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RadiciGroup (High Performance Polymers): Italian specialty nylon manufacturer producing Radipol nylon 6, Radilon polyamide 6.6, and Radiflam compounds for automotive, electrical, and industrial markets. Comparable specialty polyamide compounder with similar customer verticals.
• EMS-Chemie: Swiss specialty polymer manufacturer producing nylon 6 and high-performance polyamides (Grilon, Grilamid) for automotive, packaging, and industrial applications. EMS-Griltech is a comparable specialty long-chain nylon (Grilamid 12, Grilamid TR) alternative to NXTamid.
• Ascend Performance Materials: Ascend is the world's largest fully integrated producer of nylon 6,6 resin and a leading nylon 6 and specialty polyamide manufacturer with global manufacturing. It is the most direct US competitor to NYCOA's specialty nylon 6, copolymer, and long-chain polyamide offerings.
• RTP Company: Global specialty compounder of engineered thermoplastics including filled, reinforced, and specialty nylon grades. Competes directly with NYCOA's compounded and custom-formulated nylon products for automotive, electrical, and industrial customers.
• Adell Plastics: US-based custom nylon compounder producing filled and reinforced nylon 6 and 6.6 compounds. Specializes in custom-formulated engineering thermoplastics comparable to NYCOA's NYCOFill offerings for automotive and industrial applications.
• UBE Corporation: Japanese chemical company producing nylon 6 resin (UBE Nylon), copolymers, and polyamide 12. Has US compounding presence (UBE Engineering Plastics) and competes with NYCOA in technical compounding and wire/cable grades.

Broad incumbents

• Solvay (Specialty Polymers): Produces Amodel polyphthalamide (PPA) and other high-performance specialty polyamides for automotive, electronics, and industrial applications. Competes with NYCOA's NY-Clear amorphous 6I/6T and high-temperature grades.
• Evonik (Polyamides & Intermediates): Evonik produces Vestamid polyamide 12 and specialty polyamides (including bio-based grades) for automotive, 3D printing, and industrial uses. Directly comparable to NYCOA's long-chain nylon and PEBA elastomer offerings.
• LANXESS (Engineering Plastics): German specialty chemicals company producing Durethan polyamide 6 and 6.6 resins and Pocan PBT for automotive, electrical, and consumer applications. A broad incumbent that overlaps NYCOA in polyamide compounding and customized grades.
• BASF (Performance Materials): BASF's Performance Materials division offers Ultramid polyamide 6, 6.6, 6.10, and 6.12 grades for similar automotive, wire & cable, and packaging applications. A broad incumbent whose specialty polyamide portfolio overlaps NYCOA's NYCOSix, NXTamid, and NY-Flex ranges.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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