Typical applications are to be found in the engine and transmission, engine-management, air-inlet, brake, air cooling and electronic systems.

Many automotive components have also been produced in nylon 46, because of its excellent creep resistance, toughness and good wear characteristics.

As a result of its intrinsic properties nylon 46 has been successfully applied in the following applications and electronics and electrical end-markets.

Without precise control over polymerization processes, one can only get a dark color low molecular weight oligomer without any commercial value.

In late 1985, a 150 t/a pilot-plant was built; in 1990, a nylon 46 full scale plant was run in Geleen, The Netherlands.