Zytel

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Zytel® PA66 - Superior Thermal Properties and Durability

Nylons are condensation polymers or copolymers formed by reacting monomers containing equal parts of amine and carboxylic acid. The general characteristics of PA66 include good chemical resistance, high heat resistance, and good fatigue resistance. Nylon needs to be dried prior to processing. PA66 is hygroscopic, meaning moisture gives a reversible plasticising effect, and the material needs to be conditioned after processing.

Zytel® offers a range of superior thermal properties in PA66 with Zytel® Plus! These properties include:

• Withstanding longer periods of exposure to hot air compared to standard nylon.
• Withstanding significantly higher temperatures than standard nylon.
• Withstanding more than 3000 hours of exposure to hot oil and 3000 hours of exposure to hot automotive coolant.
• Lasting 2-3 times longer than other nylons (PA66) exposed to aggressive chemicals and hot environments.
• Retaining most of its weld strength after 1000 hours at 210°C.
   

Unfilled and toughened grades of Zytel® can have up to 8x more impact resistance, for example:

• Zytel® MT409AHS (medium toughened PA66)
• Zytel® ST801 (super tough PA66)
• Zytel® also offers a range of glass-filled and flame-retardant grades.