PA6 & PA66

PA6 and PA66 are used in a number of applications, from injection-moulded parts for the automotive or sports industries to semi-finished products and corrugated pipes produced in an extrusion process. The portfolio of our partners DSM Engineering Plastics, Solvay Engineering Plastics und TEREZ PERFORMANCE POLYMERS includes specially-modified characteristics such as being hydrolysis-modified, flame-retardant, with improved flowability, impact-modified, with high rigidity and stability, and also tribologically-modified.

PA6 - Miniature Circuit Breakers

As producers of low voltage switchgear (LVSG) continue to depart from halogenated thermoplastic and thermoset materials, they are now turning to more environmental friendly solutions. Producers of Miniature Circuit Breakers enclosures are now using halogen-free flame retardant Polyamide 6 (PA6).

Benefits:

• Akulon PA6 allows reliable solutions because of the electrical endurance which improved up to 30% compared to conventional materials
• Akulon PA6 allows more appealing solutions due to enhanced aesthetics
• Akulon PA6 allows a system cost reduction of up to 15% compared to thermoset compounds due to the possible reduction of wall thicknesses to 2/3rd and due to the part integration possibilities