EMS-GRIVORY | High-performance PA, PPA

Advanced high-performance polyamide (PA) solutions that help manufacturers reduce weight, improve performance, and replace metal components in demanding applications.

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High-performance PA for advanced engineering applications

EMS-GRIVORY is a leading global manufacturer of high-performance polyamides for demanding engineering applications. Its portfolio includes Grivory®, Grilon®, Grilamid® and Grilflex® product families, designed to help manufacturers reduce weight, improve performance, and replace metal components across a wide range of industries.

 

As EMS-GRIVORY's distribution partner for selected European markets, Omya Performance Polymer Distribution provides local commercial and technical expertise, application-focused material selection support, and reliable regional logistics. Together, we help customers identify the most effective material solutions for applications requiring high mechanical performance, thermal stability, chemical resistance, and long-term durability.

 

Coverage includes selected countries across Europe: the Balkans, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.

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EMS-GRIVORY high-performance PA products available through Omya Performance Polymer Distribution

Grivory® high-performance polyamides (PA) 

Grivory® is EMS-GRIVORY's family of high-performance partially aromatic polyamides, offering high strength, stiffness, thermal resistance, dimensional stability, and chemical resistance for lightweight and metal-replacement applications. The portfolio includes Grivory® GV/GVX for structural parts, Grivory® HT (PPA) for elevated temperatures, and Grivory® LFT for high structural stiffness. Reinforced, flame-retardant, food-contact, and specialty grades are also available.

Grilamid® specialty polyamides (PA)

Grilamid® is a family of specialty long-chain polyamides with low moisture absorption, excellent dimensional stability, chemical resistance, and long-term durability. The range includes Grilamid® L (PA12), 1S (PA1010), 2S (PA610), 2D (PA612), FWA (PA12), and TR transparent polyamides for fluid handling, industrial, transparent, and bio-based applications.

Grilon® engineering polyamides (PA)

Grilon® engineering polyamides combine strength, toughness, thermal resistance, wear resistance, and efficient processing. The portfolio includes Grilon® A (PA66), Grilon® B (PA6), and Grilon® TS alloys, alongside reinforced, flame-retardant, conductive, impact-modified, and long-fiber grades.

Grinova® high-performance polyamides

Grinova® is a family of advanced polyamide technologies offering excellent surface quality, dimensional precision, and mechanical performance. Grinova® S delivers high-gloss surfaces, UV stability, and outstanding aesthetics, while Grinova® H provides high thermal and flame-retardant performance as an alternative to PPS in selected applications.

GreenLine® bio-based polyamides

GreenLine® is EMS-GRIVORY's portfolio of bio-based high-performance polyamides derived partly or wholly from renewable castor-oil feedstocks. The range includes selected Grivory® HT3, Grilamid® TR/BTR, Grilamid® 1S, and Grilamid® 2S grades, delivering renewable content, mechanical strength, thermal resistance, and chemical resistance without compromising performance.

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        EMS-Grivory polyamide materials according to design and manufacturing requirements

        • Metal replacement and structural stiffness
          Grivory® GV, Grivory® GVX, Grivory® HT, LFT technologies
        • Transparency and optical performance
          Grilamid® TR and selected GreenLine® transparent technologies
        • High-temperature performance
          Grivory® HT, selected GreenLine® Grivory® HT3
        • Low moisture and fluid handling
          Grilamid® L, 1S, 2S, 2D, FWA
        • Broad PA6 / PA66 engineering performance
          Grilon® A, B and TS
        • Long fiber structural performance
          Grivory®, Grilamid® and Grilon® LFT
        • Premium visible surfaces
          Grinova® S
        • Specialist alternative to PPS
          Grinova® H
        • Packaging and barrier performance
          Selected Grivory®, Grilon® and Grilamid® technologies
        • Food and drinking-water contact
          Selected Grivory® FWA, Grilamid® FWA and other appropriately approved grades
        • Renewable raw-material content
          GreenLine®

        EMS-GRIVORY support demanding applications across multiple industries:

        • Automotive and mobility: thermal management, fluid systems, structural components, connectors, and lightweighting solutions.
        • Electrical and electronics: connectors, housings, power distribution, insulation, sensors, and charging systems.
        • Industrial and mechanical engineering: machinery parts, automation components, housings, and precision-engineered solutions.
        • Consumer goods and appliances: appliances, power tools, sports equipment, and premium consumer products.
        • Medical and healthcare: medical devices, laboratory equipment, respiratory systems, and mobility solutions.
        • Optics and eyewear: eyewear frames, lenses, and transparent applications.
        • Packaging: flexible and rigid packaging, containers, films, and barrier solutions.

        Why work with Omya Performance Polymer Distribution?

        Through Omya Performance Polymer Distribution, customers benefit from:

        • Reliable regional supply and logistics network
        • Local technical and application support
        • Material selection and grade optimisation
        • Processing expertise and troubleshooting
        • Deep experience across styrenics and engineering polymer technologies
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        Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

        Omya Performance Polymer Distribution provides access to the complete range of grades within the Grivory®, Grilamid®, Grilon®, Grinova® and GreenLine® brands across selected markets.

        The portfolio encompasses high-performance and specialty polyamides including PPA, PA12, PA1010, PA610, PA612, PA6, PA66, transparent polyamides, reinforced and long fiber reinforced materials, high-surface-quality technologies, and bio-based polyamides.

        Omya Performance Polymer Distribution can help customers identify the appropriate material family and grade according to application, processing method, mechanical and thermal requirements, environmental exposure, regulatory requirements, and other performance criteria.

        Grivory® comprises high-performance polyamides designed for demanding applications including metal replacement, structural components, and elevated-temperature environments.

        Grilamid® encompasses specialty polyamides including PA12, PA1010, PA610, PA612, and transparent amorphous polyamides, providing properties such as low moisture absorption, dimensional stability, chemical resistance, toughness, and transparency.

        Grilon® is a broad family of PA6, PA66, PA66 and PA6 alloy, and copolyamide engineering materials offering versatile mechanical, thermal, processing, and reinforcement options.

        Grinova® provides high-performance polyamide technologies developed for demanding requirements including premium surface quality, dimensional precision, mechanical performance, and specialist engineering applications.

        GreenLine® is EMS-GRIVORY's portfolio of bio-based polyamides manufactured partially or wholly from renewable raw materials and includes selected technologies from the Grivory® and Grilamid® families.

        Yes. Metal replacement is a core application area for many EMS-GRIVORY high-performance polyamides. Selected Grivory® and long fiber reinforced technologies provide high strength, stiffness, dimensional stability, creep resistance, and long-term mechanical performance for components traditionally manufactured from metals such as aluminum, steel, and brass.

        Replacing metal with high-performance polyamides can reduce component weight, eliminate corrosion, enable complex molded geometries, integrate multiple functions into a single component, and reduce secondary manufacturing and assembly operations.

        Material and grade selection should be based on the specific mechanical loads, temperature, chemical exposure, dimensional requirements, processing conditions, and expected service life of the application.

        Yes. EMS-GRIVORY offers long fiber reinforced technologies based on Grivory®, Grilamid®, and Grilon® polyamides for demanding structural applications.

        Available technologies include long glass fiber, long carbon fiber, and hybrid fiber reinforced materials. The long fiber structure can provide enhanced stiffness, impact performance, creep resistance, dimensional stability, and long-term mechanical performance compared with conventional short fiber reinforced materials.

        These materials are particularly suited to highly stressed structural components and challenging metal replacement applications across automotive, mechanical engineering, electrical and electronics, and sports and leisure markets.

        Yes. EMS-GRIVORY's GreenLine® portfolio comprises high-performance polyamides manufactured partially or wholly from renewable raw materials.

        GreenLine® includes selected Grivory® HT, Grilamid® TR, Grilamid® 1S PA1010, and Grilamid® 2S PA610 technologies. Depending on polymer type, bio-content ranges from approximately 50% to 99%, while maintaining the mechanical, thermal, chemical, and processing performance required for demanding engineering applications.

        GreenLine® materials are durable engineering polymers rather than biodegradable plastics, enabling manufacturers to increase renewable raw-material content while retaining long-term material performance.

        Yes. EMS-GRIVORY offers selected grades specifically developed for applications involving direct contact with food and drinking water.

        The portfolio includes Grilamid® FWA PA12 technologies for applications such as sanitary fittings, coffee machines, water-management systems, and components in direct contact with food. Other appropriately selected EMS-GRIVORY materials can also support food, beverage, and packaging applications.

        Approval and compliance requirements vary by material, grade, application, and market, so the relevant regulatory requirements should always be considered during material selection.

        Omya Performance Polymer Distribution works closely with EMS-GRIVORY to help customers identify materials and grades aligned with their specific application requirements.

        Support can include material and grade selection, metal replacement opportunities, processing guidance, application development, troubleshooting, and consideration of mechanical, thermal, chemical, aesthetic, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

        By combining local commercial and technical expertise with access to EMS-GRIVORY's extensive high-performance polyamide portfolio, Omya Performance Polymer Distribution can support customers from initial material selection and application development through to production.

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