All Around Polymer’s new methodology is reported to accelerate validation cycles and boost dimensional stability in polyamide applications.
TAINAN—The shift toward lightweight design is accelerating worldwide as manufacturers seek to reduce carbon emissions, improve production efficiency, and optimize material costs. Industries are under pressure to replace metals with lighter, more durable materials. At the same time, OEMs face mounting challenges to ensure dimensional stability and long-term reliability when metals are replaced with engineering plastics.
A producer of nylon-reinforced compounds for injection molding and extrusion is addressing these industry demands directly with a new data-driven nylon compounding framework that is reported to shorten validation cycles significantly. The new Ardlon® framework introduced by All Around Polymer, also known as All Around Compounding, combines rigorous testing protocols with data-backed validation methods, the company said in a release.
“This methodology positions the company at the forefront of global automotive, outdoor, and industrial lightweighting trends, delivering measurable, repeatable results in durability and dimensional stability,” the release stated.
According to All Around Polymer, its approach is built on design of experiments (DOE), standardized testing, and predictive modeling. By validating nylon grades under identical, controlled conditions, Ardlon is said to enable engineers to select materials with confidence, reducing trial-and-error, speeding time-to-market, and ensuring that performance data is both traceable and repeatable.
Ardlon nylon reinforced compounds are reported to provide three key advantages.
“High-strength grades with up to 70 percent glass fiber (RAG14) provide stiffness-to-weight ratios that rival metals while maintaining design freedom through molding,” the release said. “When the ENZ impact modifier is added, the resulting impact-modified nylon balances stiffness and toughness, minimizing brittleness in high-glass-fiber parts. Meanwhile, low-moisture polyamides ensure dimensional stability in high-humidity environments and deliver consistent, traceable performance across production runs.”
In a recent project with a Tier-1 automotive supplier, the Ardlon framework was applied to optimize a PA66 GF50 compound with a calibrated ENZ impact package.
The solution balanced stiffness and toughness, supported by precise drying parameters and molding-window guidance. By applying statistical process control (SPC) thresholds for batch-to-batch consistency, the validation cycle was significantly shortened. This helped the OEM accelerate time-to-market for its next-generation vehicle platform, the company said in the release.
“Our data-driven framework elevates nylon compounding from art to science,” said All Around Polymer’s C.H. Wu, in the release. “By replacing trial-and-error with measurable reliability, Ardlon® empowers manufacturers worldwide to accelerate validation cycles, achieve dimensional stability, and confidently replace metals with lightweight alternatives.”
From design-of-experiments-based material selection to on-site trials and custom color matching, All Around Polymer collaborates with OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers worldwide to deliver reliable, production-ready solutions, the company said. As a nylon (polyamide, PA) and polypropylene (PP) compounder, the company specializes in customized compounds across PA6, PA66, PA12, and PP with glass fiber (PP+GF).
“With decades of expertise, the company offers reinforcement, impact modification, and additive packages to support automotive, furniture, outdoor, and sports markets,” the release stated.