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DSM Stanyl® TS256F8 Nylon 46-40% Glass Reinforced (Asian Grade) (Dry)


Subcategory: Filled/Reinforced Thermoplastic; Nylon; Nylon 46; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Material Notes:
Stanyl is a high performance polyamide providing unmatched performance and value across an amazingly broad range of automotive and electronic applications. Stanyl offers:

  • Highest mechanical properties at high temperatures
  • Excellent resistance to wear and low friction
  • Outstanding flow for easy processing and exceptional design freedom
  • Stanyl High Flowgrades that match the best flowing LCPs while maintaining a high level of mechanical properties

Key Applications:

  • Automotive: Powertrain components, Charge-air coolers, EPS and ETC gears, Motor Sensors, Auto connectors, Chain tensioners
  • E&E: Connectors, Microswitches, Bobbins, Memory modules, Motor components, Industrial, Specialty films and fibers, Consumer appliances

    Information provided by DSM.

    Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
    Density1.65 g/cc0.0596 lb/in³ ISO 1183
    Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium1.2 %1.2 % Similar to ISO 62

    Mechanical Properties
    Tensile Strength at Break180 MPa26100 psi ISO 527-1/-2
    Elongation at Break2 %2 % ISO 527-1/-2
    Tensile Modulus14 GPa2030 ksi ISO 527-1/-2
    Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp0.8 J/cm²3.81 ft-lb/in² At -30°C; ISO 179/1eA
    Charpy Impact, Notched0.8 J/cm²3.81 ft-lb/in² At 23°C; ISO 179/1eA

    Thermal Properties
    CTE, linear 20°C20 µm/m-°C11.1 µin/in-°F ISO 11359-1/-2
    CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow70 µm/m-°C38.9 µin/in-°F ISO 11359-1/-2
    Melting Point295 °C563 °F 10°C/min; ISO 11357-1/-3
    Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)290 °C554 °F ISO 75-1/-2
    Flammability, UL94V-0V-0 0.75 mm; IEC 60695-11-10

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