INVISTA
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We make the chemicals, polymers, fabrics and fibers that can handle life’s toughest demands. This profile is not active.
Wichita, Kansas
Joined February 2011
It's almost a new year–not to mention, a new decade. Here are ten inspirational ways to take on 2020! 💪🎉.
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At INVISTA, we strive to operate in the best interest of our people, the communities in which we live and work, and the environments surrounding our facilities across the globe. Thank you to all of our employees for getting involved in their communities around the world.
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(8/8) And make their way into many of the products you use every day, from electronics and appliances to automobiles.
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(7/8) They’re then re-melted and spun into nylon fiber or molded into durable plastic parts.
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(6/8) These pellets are sold to our global customers and downstream manufacturers.
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(5/8) We cool these polyamide chains in a water trough, then cut them into small nylon 6,6 pellets.
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(4/8) This salt solution is then subjected to high pressure and heat to create molten polyamide chains.
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(3/8) When we mix AA and HMD together, they combine to form a salt solution.
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(2/8) To make nylon 6,6, we start with two key ingredients – adipic acid (AA) and hexamethylenediamine (HMD).
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(1/8) Ever wonder where many of the plastics you rely on come from, or how they're made?. It all started 80 years ago at our Seaford, Delaware, plant when the initial production of nylon began.
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(5/5) As the source for nylon fiber, Seaford attracted its share of visitors – like this group of key figures from the hosiery industry.
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(4/5) Employees on the production floor go about their workday, surrounded by rows and rows of nylon bobbins.
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(3/5) Nylon flake (being poured into a storage bin) is still the foundation for many end-use consumer products today.
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(2/5) In Seaford, the attendant would oversee the spooling of nylon yarn on lines like this.
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(1/5) It’s not just any #TBT at INVISTA – today marks the 80th anniversary of nylon production. To celebrate, take a trip with us to Seaford, Delaware, home of the original nylon production facility. Photos courtesy of @hagleymuseum.
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The INVISTA elves volunteered for @SalvArmyIHQ Angel Tree and worked logistics magic to help make Christmas a little merrier for those in need this holiday season.
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We’re excited to be at @AWSreInvent talking about our journey from BI to AI and how to use data to drive innovation. Check out our session here:
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Columns go up as construction continues on schedule at our Victoria, Texas, site!. This upgrade will increase production of adiponitrile (ADN), a key ingredient for nylon 6,6 fibers and plastics that go into everyday products like carpets and air bags.
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Today, we’re giving thanks for the support, dedication and hard work of our employees and their families. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
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RT @unitedwaykfla: Tis the season for chili! The team at @INVISTA in #ygk held a chilifest in support of @unitedwaykfla last week. Thanks s….
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