The Zimmer® name has a deep history in polymer process technology. For more than 75 years, our proven Zimmer polymerization technology has been the choice of manufacturers of high-quality PET (polyester), polyamides and engineering resins.
Technip Energies’ Zimmer® Polymer Technologies provides technology, engineering, project management and procurement services for polyesters (PET, PBT, PTT, PBAT, PBS), 1.3-propanediol, polyamides (PA6, PA6.6) and Specialty Polymers (PCT, TPEE, PEN) production plants. These technologies include biodegradable and recyclable offerings.
Some of the specific, proprietary polymers in the portfolio include:
- Polyesters (PET, PBT, PTT)
- Polyamides (PA6, PA6.6)
- PCT (Polycyclohexylene dimethyleneterephthalate)
- PEN (Polyethylene naphthalate)
- Biopolymers (PBAT, PBS)
- Monomers (1,3-PDO)
- Purifications split / by- products (THF, EG, MeOH)