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title: "Evonik unveils TROGAMID® R transparent polyamide globally; made from recycled plastics."
sdDatePublished: "2026-05-11T16:13:00Z"
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Evonik unveils TROGAMID® R transparent polyamide globally; made from recycled plastics.

TROGAMID®is a family of transparent,amorphous specialty polyamides, designed for applications requiring highoptical clarity.

Built on Decades of Evonik Expertise

Part of Evonik’s family of pioneering, polyamide 12 (PA12) solutions, TROGAMID® is anamorphous specialty polyamidethat offers a unique combination of:

Excellent resistance to chemicals and stress cracking

Low density for lightweight construction

Mechanical strength and dimensional stability

Talk to an TROGAMID® Expert

TROGAMID® is relied on by many manufacturers for its balance ofexcellent optical clarity and engineering‑grade properties.

TROGAMID® offers high resistance to:

This supports applications needinglong service lifein demanding environments.

With alow material density, TROGAMID® supports lightweight designs requiring high transparency, while maintaininghigh stiffness, toughness, and surface quality.

Optimized forinjection molding and extrusion, TROGAMID® supports the stable, reproducible processing that is needed for industrial‑scale applications.

Designed for Applications Where PA Expertise Matters

TROGAMID® is ideal for applications that need both optical transparency as well as the robustness found in PA12 products:

Inspection windows, fluid handling components, technical housings

Chemically resistant housings and diagnostic components

Lightweight, transparent interior and functional parts

Frames, lenses, and high end optical components

Transparent housings, protective covers, functional design elements

Part of Evonik’s PA12 Family of Specialty Polyamides

TROGAMID® is part of our vast portfolio ofhigh‑performance polymers, which can becustomized to meet virtually any customer requirement.

Decades of polymer innovation and scale‑up expertise

Proven supply security and consistent quality

Global application development and technical support

Additionally, Evonik offers afull range of customer support, includingperformance, design, and regulatory requirements.

TROGAMID® eCO – Bio-based for Improved Sustainability

Explore our portfolio of standard and custom polymers

Trogamid® Standard Polymers for High‑Performance Applications

Trogamid® Eco Grades for High‑Performance and Sustainable Applications

High impact modified crystal clear polyamide

TROGAMID® Care in Medical Applications

In addition to safe and easy handling and the required mechanical properties, the optical transparency of parts is often of extraordinary importance in medicine. TROGAMID® Care compounds ensure this even when exposed to drugs and cleaning agents.

Evonik unveils TROGAMID® R transparent polyamide, made from recycled plastics, processed by Poliplastic SRL

The product, called TROGAMID® R, is processed by Poliplastic SRL, an innovative polymer recycler, which obtains scrap production-shards through a unique circular-economy partnership with manufacturers of high-quality optical non-prescription sunglass lenses.

Polyplastics-Evonik Corporation announces use of TROGAMID® in exclusive Seiko Optical Products eyewear

Polyplastics-Evonik Corporation, a joint venture between Evonik Industries AG and Daicel Corporation, has announced that its high-performance transparent polyamide, TROGAMID®, has been adopted in the new “Seiko Light and Fitting – Black Leaf” eyewear series by Seiko Optical Products Co., Ltd.

Evonik openly publishes life cycle assessment data in its online High Performance Polymers Plastics Database

LCA (life cycle assessment) data now available for more than 100 polyamide products in Evonik’s Plastics Database. Openly published LCA data emphasizes Evonik’s commitment to accountability and transparency for customers.

Evonik’s new TROGAMID® eCO Impact 75 offers manufacturers higher clarity, strength and sustainability

Evonik has just launched the impressively sturdy, TROGAMID® eCO Impact 75 polymer for injection molding.

Safilo produces first branded glasses made from Evonik's sustainable transparent polyamide TROGAMID® myCX eCO

Safilo, a leading Italian global eyewear design, manufacturing, and distribution company, will be the first eyewear manufacturer to introduce TROGAMID® myCX eCO, a sustainable transparent polyamide optimized specifically for the optical industry and introduced by Evonik Industries

Discover What TROGAMID® Transparent Polyamides Can Do For Your Application

Looking for atransparent, chemically resistant polyamide, backed by decades of pioneering high-performance polymer expertise?

Contact Evonik’s expertsto discuss the ideal TROGAMID® solution for your application.

Learn More about TROGAMID® eCO

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