Bio-based PA1010 resin has become a widely used engineering plastic.

Among the currently commercialized bio-based polyamide products, the main ones include PA1010, PA11, PA610, and PA410, with numerous other bio-based polyamides under development. Although bio-based polyamides currently account for less than 1% of total polyamide production, their research and industrialization have attracted significant attention from traditional chemical giants such as DuPont, BASF, Arkema, DSM, Lanxess, EMS, Radici Group, and Evonik, all of which have begun strategic planning in this field.

Research on bio-based polyamides closely follows that of petroleum-based polyamides. Using castor oil as a raw material, fully bio-based polyamide PA11 has been synthesized and applied in industries such as automotive, electronics and electrical appliances, pressure-resistant pipelines, sports equipment, medical and food packaging, and water treatment. With the continuous development of the economy and environmental awareness, bio-based polyamides have become a research hotspot in the materials industry.

Bio-based nylons (including PA66 modifications, PA610, PA612, PA12, PA1010, PA1012, modified nylons, reinforced nylons, and flame-retardant nylons) exhibit excellent comprehensive properties, including mechanical performance, heat resistance, wear resistance, chemical resistance, and self-lubrication. They also have a low friction coefficient, certain flame retardancy, and are easy to process. These materials are suitable for reinforcement with glass fibers and other fillers to enhance their properties and expand their application range.

Bio-based nylons (including PA66 modifications, PA610, PA612, PA12, PA1010, PA1012, modified nylons, reinforced nylons, and flame-retardant nylons) are developed on the basis of polyamide fibers. They are the earliest thermoplastic plastics capable of bearing loads and represent the largest, most diverse, and widely used category among the five major general engineering plastics.

Polyamide (PA), commonly known as nylon, refers to a class of polymers with amide groups (-CONH-) in their molecular structure. Due to differences in the hydrocarbon structure of the main chain and the concentration of amide groups, the structure and properties of polyamides vary significantly.