WCA September 2016

Technology news

Tough nylon 6/12 for automotive cable jackets

Schmidt, North American automotive market manager for Teknor Apex. “We can readily supply this material worldwide from our compounding facilities in the US and Singapore.”

approvals for heat stabilised nylon 6/12. It is currently used in brake jacketing for a USA OEM, and the jacket has passed the cable supplier’s heat ageing test at 135°C for 168 hours. “Chemlon 890 HNT001 is inherently tough and easily processed,” said Jeff

A NEW nylon 6/12 extrusion compound from Teknor Apex for automotive cable jackets provides excellent chemical resistance, withstands high service temperatures, and exhibits good dimensional stability as a result of low moisture absorption. The chemical resistance of Chemlon ® 890 HNT001 nylon 6/12 is superior to that of nylon 6 and exhibits greater stress corrosion resistance upon exposure to aggressive chemicals or mechanical stresses. The compound is heat stabilised to prevent embrittlement at high service temperatures and is lubricated to facilitate feeding into the extruder. Chemlon 890 HNT001 compound has received General Motors and Chrysler

Teknor Apex Company – USA Website : www.teknorapex.com

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