Who makes Zytel now?
Zytel is sold by Celanese in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Polymer: PA66, PA6, PPA. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
The short answer
Owner now (Americas): Celanese
Sold 2022
What changed, and when
DuPont brand until Celanese bought most of DuPont Mobility & Materials. Announced Feb 2022. Closed Nov 1, 2022. Not DuPont any more.
Sources
Ownership history
- DuPont (1954)
- Celanese (2022)
What to check on your Zytel paperwork
- Ask your seller in writing whether the grade name, suffix and formula are unchanged.
- Get the data sheet and COA from the new owner and compare them line by line with your old ones.
- Look up the UL file holder name for your grade on UL Product iQ.
- Ask for FDA, REACH, RoHS and other letters issued by the new owner.
- Update your supplier record (legal entity, remit-to address, contacts) and confirm any bank change by phone.
Company names you may see on older Zytel paperwork
DuPont, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, E.I. du Pont de Nemours, DuPont Engineering Polymers, DuPont Performance Polymers, DuPont Mobility & Materials, DowDuPont. If an old drawing, COA or UL file names one of these, it can still refer to Zytel.
Current Zytel data sheets
Celanese Zytel PA page. Ex-DuPont brand. Zytel HTN has its own page. Grade data sheets are in Chemille (askchemille.com). Use the newest data sheet and COA from the current owner, not a copy saved years ago.
Zytel grades on this site
Other brands from Celanese
Ateva, Celanex, Celanyl, Celcon, Celstran, Crastin, Forprene, Fortron, FRIANYL, Geolast, GUR, Hostaform, Hytrel, Minlon, Pibiflex, Riteflex.
Buying Zytel or an alternative
ResinBridge quotes Zytel where we can source it, or a matched alternative with what differs, from one gaylord to a railcar. See our guide to Nylon.
Questions
Who makes Zytel now?
Celanese sells Zytel in the U.S., Canada and Latin America (checked Nov 2, 2026).
Did Zytel change owners?
Status: Sold 2022. DuPont brand until Celanese bought most of DuPont Mobility & Materials.
Where do I find current Zytel data sheets?
On the owner's site: Celanese Zytel PA page. Use the newest data sheet and COA from the current owner.
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Need Zytel or a matched alternative?
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