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2008-01-20 Manufacturing
News
DSM Engineering Plastics has a new polymer DSM Engineering Plastics announces the development of a new polymer, PA4T which expands their portfolio for high performance engineering thermoplastics.
Sittard-Geleen, the Netherlands - DSM Engineering Plastics, one of the world's leading suppliers of engineering thermoplastics, is the inventor and global market leader in high performance polyamides with Stanyl* , a polyamide 46. The new PA4T polymer offers an exciting and unique balance of properties including excellent dimensional stability, compatibility with lead free soldering, high melting point, high stiffness and mechanical strength at elevated temperatures, and excellent processability in terms of flow and processing windows. The new polymer will answer to market trends for miniaturization and convergence of electronic devices like cell phones and computers. It will assist automakers in continued weight reduction efforts for better fuel efficiency and lower costs. According to Roelof Westerbeek, Global Business Director, Stanyl: “PA4T materials are highly suitable for electronics applications such as memory card connectors, CPU sockets, high temperature bobbins, and notebook computer memory module connectors, based on its excellent compatibility in lead free surface mount technology and dimensional stability. In automotive markets, we expect the material to support new developments in under the hood applications relating to automotive electrical systems, air/fuel and powertrain components. "This is an exciting opportunity for our customers. PA4T is a promising complementary product in our portfolio, which will help them to achieve higher performance in their applications and lower system costs. This development will support green initiatives such as lead free soldering and improved fuel economy.” DSM Engineering Plastics has filed patents on the new polymer, developed
compounds and held initial investigative trials with market leaders for
various end uses. Results to date have been impressive and DSM is currently
constructing a market development plant at the Chemelot site in Sittard-Geleen,
the Netherlands, which will provide quantities of the polymer for Dan Bishop, Global Marketing Manager, Stanyl said: “We are committed to moving as quickly as possible to bring this new material to the market and to extend the number of applications where high performance polyamides can be effective. DSM is one of the few companies in the engineering plastics field today with sufficient technological strength and commitment to bring a polymer to the market which is truly new and will provide customers with the opportunity to re-consider their designs and material choices.” DSM Engineering Plastics, a business unit of DSM the Netherlands. * Registered trademarks of Royal DSM. See all the Press Releases from DSM sites - Click Here Read a recent press release about - Got a Cool Job in Plastics?- Get the word out today! Our Dedicated Portal Helps U- $ave
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