Element Labs, a pioneering division of NZT Group, Inc., proudly introduces NEOZANT, a revolutionary polymer engineered to redefine performance, sustainability, and versatility across industries such as aerospace, mobility, chemical industry, infrastructure, dunnage, medical equipment, and energy. With its unique combination of properties, NEOZANT sets a new benchmark for advanced materials, delivering innovative solutions for the most demanding applications.

Exothermic Molding, Inc., a key partner, has leveraged NEOZANT’s fire-retardant properties for JBT’s new line of autonomous vehicle tops and fronts, ensuring safety and durability in demanding commercial environments. Using the Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) process, Exothermic achieves perfect encapsulation of metal inserts, creating seamless components with superior structural integrity and thermal performance. Through Exothermic’s value-added sub-assembly services, JBT receives fully assembled NEOZANT.

A recent breakthrough in material science and advanced manufacturing techniques produced a superior consolidated component for military applications. By reverse-engineering broken fiberglass parts used in aircraft maintenance, engineers molded a ready-to-use solution from pigmented NEOZANT resin, integrating 3D-printed components and bonded elastomeric materials. This innovative design passed a 20-foot drop test, met specific corrosion resistance standards, and eliminated the need for painting. By bonding 3D-printed plugs, nitrile feet, and walking treads directly to pigmented NEOZANT parts, Exothermic provides ready-to-install solutions that enhance reliability and eliminate painting needs.

NEOZANT combines the best traits of thermoplastics, thermosets, and fluoropolymers, offering high-temperature performance, exceptional impact strength, and extreme corrosion resistance. These properties are ideal for applications ranging from lightweight aerospace fuel tanks to durable pipelines and robust infrastructure components. Its versatility in manufacturing is unmatched, supporting neat resin processes like injection molding, casting, and 3D printing, as well as composite techniques including press and rotational molding, spin casting, filament winding, vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM), fiber placement, pultrusion, and tooling.

“Sustainability and innovation are at the core of NEOZANT,” said Stuart A.M. Toner, COO at NZT Group, Inc., and President at Element Labs. “Our material not only pushes the boundaries of performance but also meets the demand for environmentally responsible solutions, offering lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and highly durable options for industries worldwide.”

Paul K. Steck, President of Exothermic Molding, Inc., added, “NEOZANT has transformed our ability to deliver high-performance solutions. Its durability and process versatility allow us to replace legacy materials with components that withstand extreme conditions while streamlining production through our value-added sub-assembly services.”

NEOZANT is earning acclaim as an engineered polymer for its toughness, physical property selectivity, and ability to be processed by all traditional thermoset manufacturing technologies. The transformative potential of NEOZANT is evident in its wide range of applications, from advancing Hydrogen transportation and storage technologies to strengthening reinforced concrete and reducing the carbon dioxide footprint in critical infrastructure development.

Element Labs, a division of NZT Group, Inc., remains committed to advancing material science for a sustainable future. NEOZANT embodies this mission, balancing cutting-edge performance with environmental responsibility.