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    WHY ARE LANXESS MATERIALS AND DSM MATERIALS SEPARATED?​

    Envalior is the newly created joint venture between LANXESS High Performance Materials and DSM Engineering Materials. Until full integration of our product databases, you can select the right material for your application via our separate catalogues.​

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PA6 & PA66 - DURETHAN®

  • Range of fillers depending on the base polymer
  • Durethan A: PA66 based, used in automotive high temperature, electrical and electronic applications
  • Durethan B: PA6, PA6-Copolymer based, used in various markets like automotive, electrical, electronics, furniture, power tools and many more applications

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Durethan® is the trade name for our range of engineering thermoplastics based on polyamide 6 and polyamide 66. These polyamides are partially crystalline thermoplastics which offer an ideal combination of properties, especially for technical applications. They provide high mechanical strength and stiffness, good dielectric properties, high resistance to both heat and chemical attack, and good friction and wear properties.

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Durethan portfolio highlights

Durethan A

PA66 based, used in a variety of markets and applications like automotive high temperature under the hood and cooling circuits as well as flame retardant EE applications.

Fillers - depending on the base polymer: non-reinforced, glass fiber, glass fiber/carbon fiber, mineral

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Durethan B

Homopolymer PA6, used in a variety of markets and applications including automotive, electrical, electronics, furniture, power tools and packaging film for medical, food and industrial goods.

Fillers - depending on the base polymer: non-reinforced, (glass)fiber, glass fiber/beads, glass fiber/mineral, glass/carbon fiber, carbon fiber, glass beads, mineral

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Durethan C

PA6-Copolymer based, suitable for food-contact films and multi layer films applications.

Fillers - depending on the base polymer: non-reinforced

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Durethan T

PA6I transparent, a partially aromatic polyamide that is used in applications requiring resistance to hydrocarbons, lipids and disinfectants.

Fillers - depending on the base polymer: non-reinforced

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Properties

Stiffness d.a.m (cond.)

  • Low: unreinforced, especially tough-modified grades; tensile modulus: 980 (210) MPa
  • High: particularly for GF grades; tensile modulus: up to 23,000 MPa (11,500) MPa

Shock and fracture resistance:

  • High, depending on grade and moisture, elastomer modification gives good toughness even with a low moisture content, including at low temperatures

Dynamic load-bearing capacity:

  • High

Dimensional accuracy and dimensional stability:

  • Good, depending on type and moisture content

Inherent color

  • Opaque, special grades transparent

Color range

  • In addition to natural and black, a whole range of opaque standard colors are available; special colors can be supplied on request.

Surface finish

  • High-gloss or textured, depending on the mold surface, high reproduction accuracy

Abrasion resistance

  • High

Chemical resistance and stress cracking behavior

  • Good, particularly to fuels, lubricants, solvents and cleaning agents

Heat resistance

  • High, 170 to 200 °C over the short term; 80 to 140 °C long-term, special grades up to 230 °C

Electrical insulation

  • Good, dielectric strength: 25 to 45 kV/mm

Volume resistivity

  • Standard: 1010 to 1015 Ohm·cm

Spec. grades with improved electric conductivity

  • 1 to 2·103 Ohm·cm

Tracking resistance index CTI

  • rating 425 to 600

Processability

  • Easy-flow, rapid solidification (short cycle times)

Good mechanical and acoustic damping, low friction, good emergency running properties, good gas barrier properties (film grades)

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