PAWTUCKET, RI, U.S.A., January 4, 2010: A new 17% glass fiber-reinforced nylon 6 compound provides a combination of strength and stiffness required for injection molded applications that undergo challenging dynamic forces, it was announced today by Chem Polymer, a unit of Teknor Apex Company.
Chemlon 217 GI exhibits the high levels of stiffness, flexural strength, and tensile strength called for in dynamically challenging applications like office chairs, outdoor power equipment, outboard motor covers, and gun stock components. The compound is impact modified and UV stabilized, making it suitable for outdoor and low-temperature environments. Property data appear in the accompanying table.
“Chemlon 217 GI provides the practical toughness that rugged-use applications require, and it yields an excellent surface even though it is a glass-filled formulation,” said Todd Bresson, national sales manager. “Its outstanding flow characteristics make it suitable for large parts.”
Bresson noted that a customized formulation of the compound has been used commercially for the one-piece molded inner shells of office chairs, where exactly the right balance of flexibility and stiffness is needed to combine structural strength with user comfort.
