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DSM Stanyl® TW241F3 Nylon 46-15% Glass Reinforced, Heat Stabilized, Lubricated (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
    Density1.29 g/cc0.0466 lb/in³ ISO 1183

    Mechanical Properties
    Tensile Strength at Break140 MPa20300 psi ISO 527-1/-2
    Elongation at Break4 %4 % ISO 527-1/-2
    Tensile Modulus6.1 GPa885 ksi ISO 527-1/-2

    Thermal Properties
    CTE, linear 20°C30 µm/m-°C16.7 µin/in-°F ISO 11359-1/-2
    CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow90 µm/m-°C50 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)275 °C527 °F ISO 75-1/-2

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