Zytel

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Zytel is a trademark owned by DuPont and used for a number of different high strength, abrasion and impact resistant thermoplastic polyamide formulations of the family more commonly known as nylon, often with varying degrees of fiberglass, from 13% to 60%, added in for additional stiffness[1]. Some of the grades are homopolymer nylon66, other copolymers with nylon6 repeat units, and further grades involving rubber toughening are available.

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[edit] Properties

The properties of Zytel will vary with the specific forumulation. Formulation Zytel HTN 35% Glass Reinforced Resin, consisting of 35% glass fiber by weight, has a tensile strength of around 30kpsi and a flexural modulus of 1500kpsi under room temperature conditions. Zytel also offers good chemical resistance to common chemicals such as motor oil, transmission fluid, and methanol, and shows little thermal expansion[2]. Other additives or treatments may be used to increase toughness, wear resistance, and temperature tolerance[3].

[edit] Uses

  • Former American 200m and 400m sprinter Michael Johnson used shoes made of Zytel. These special gold-colored shoes were made by Nike and the soles had a mass of 30 grams[1]
  • Zytel is often used for folding knife handles; Gerber Legendary Blades and SOG Specialty Knives (among many others) use fiberglass-filled versions of Zytel in many of their lightweight pocket knives
  • Zytel is also used for the projectile in some less lethal 12 gauge shotgun shells
  • The intake manifold of the PT Cruiser GT is made of Zytel, as is an oil conduit in a Volkswagen transmission[4]
  • Rollerblade Aggressive inline skates use Zytel in the Grind Plates.[5]
  • Zytel is used in the receiver and frame in many arms manufactured by Kel-Tec CNC Corporation.

[edit] Types

Zytel® HTN PPA Grades

•Zytel® HTN51 – Retains the highest stiffness and strength properties compared with other PPAs despite high temperatures and chemical exposure.
•Zytel® HTN52 – Molds in water-heated tools, with good retention of mechanical properties when exposed to heat, chemicals and moisture.
•Zytel® HTN 54 – Builds on Zytel® HTN52 with increased toughness and improved retention of mechanical properties with moisture.

Zytel® HTN Structural Grades (Not PPA)

•Zytel® HTN53 – Offers improved stiffness and toughness at ambient/moderate temperature; excellent surface appearance using water-heated tools.

Encapsulation Resins
Zytel® HTNFE150010 BK083 30% Glass reinforced resin developed for encapsulation applications. PPA resin.

Flame Retardant Resins
Zytel® HTNFR51G35L NC010 35% Glass reinforced, flame retardant, lubricated for oil-controlled tools
Zytel® HTNFR52G15BL NC010 15% Glass reinforced, flame retardant, lubricated for water-controlled tools
Zytel® HTNFR52G20LX NC010 20% Glass reinforced, flame retardant high performance polyamide resin developed for lead-free soldering conditions
Zytel® HTNFR52G30BL NC010 30% Glass reinforced, flame retardant, lubricated for water-controlled tools
Zytel® HTNFR52G30NH BK337 30% Glass reinforced high performance polyamide resin, with a halogen-free flame retardant. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTNFR52G30NH NC010 30% Glass reinforced high performance polyamide resin, with a halogen-free flame retardant. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTNFR52G35BL NC010 35% Glass reinforced, flame retardant, lubricated for water-controlled tools
Zytel® HTNFR52G45BL BK337 45% Glass Reinforced, Flame Retardant High Performance Polyamide Resin

Glass/Mineral Reinforced Resins
Zytel® HTN53GM40HSL BK083 40% Glass and mineral reinforced high performance polyamide developed for moderate temperature, low warp structural applications.
Zytel® HTNFE150004 BK083 50% Glass/mineral reinforced high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTNFE150005 BK083 38% Mineral/glass reinforced high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.

Low Warp Resins
Zytel® HTN53GM40HSL BK083 40% Glass and mineral reinforced high performance polyamide developed for moderate temperature, low warp structural applications.
Zytel® HTN54G50HSLR BK031 50% Glass reinforced, toughened, heat stabilized, hydrolysis resistant high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN54G50HSLR NC010 50% Glass reinforced, toughened, heat stabilized, hydrolysis resistant high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTNFE150004 BK083 50% Glass/mineral reinforced high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTNFE150005 BK083 38% Mineral/glass reinforced high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.

Low Wear and Friction Resins
Zytel® HTNWRF51G30 NC010 30% Glass reinforced high performance polyamide with improved wear and friction. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTNWRF51K20 NC010 20% Kevlar® Aramid Fiber Reinforced, High Performance Polyamide Resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTNWRF51MP20 NC010 20% Teflon® PTFE Micropowder, High Performance Polyamide Resin. PPA resin.

Toughened Resins
Zytel® HTN54G15HSLR BK031 15% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized, hydrolysis resistant high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN54G15HSLR NC010 15% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized, hydrolysis resistant high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN54G35HSLR NC010 35% Glass reinforced, toughened, heat stabilized, hydrolysis resistant high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN54G50HSLR BK031 50% Glass reinforced, toughened, heat stabilized, hydrolysis resistant high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN54G50HSLR NC010 50% Glass reinforced, toughened, heat stabilized, hydrolysis resistant high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTNFE18502 NC010 Unreinforced toughened

Unreinforced Resins
Zytel® HTNFE18502 NC010 Unreinforced toughened
Zytel® HTNFE8200 NC010 Unreinforced toughened high performance polyamide resin with high temperature resistance. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTNWRF51K20 NC010 20% Kevlar® Aramid Fiber Reinforced, High Performance Polyamide Resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTNWRF51MP20 NC010 20% Teflon® PTFE Micropowder, High Performance Polyamide Resin. PPA resin.

Glass Reinforced Resins
Zytel® HTN51G15HSL NC010 15% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized, lubricated high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN51G25HSL BK083 25% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized, high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN51G35HSL BK083 35% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized, lubricated
Zytel® HTN51G35HSL NC010 35% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized, lubricated
Zytel® HTN51G35HSLR BK420 35% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized, lubricated offering improved hydrolysis resistance
Zytel® HTN51G45HSL BK083 45% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized, high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN51G45HSL NC010 45% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized, high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN51G45HSLR BK420 45% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized, hydrolysis resistant high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN52G35HSL BK083 35% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized high performance polyamide that can be molded in water heated molds. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN52G35HSL NC010 35% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized and lubricated material that can be molded in water heated molds
Zytel® HTN52G45HSL BK031 45% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized high performance polyamide that can be molded in water heated molds. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN52G45HSL NC010 45% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized high performance polyamide that can be molded in water heated molds. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN53G35HSLRHF BK083 35% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized, lubricated, modified for improved flow
Zytel® HTN53G50HSLR BK083 50% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized, lubricated, with improved impact, stiffness and hydrolysis resistance
Zytel® HTN53G50HSLRHF BK083 50% Glass reinforced high performance polyamide resin with improved flow and excellent surface appearance using water-heated molds.
Zytel® HTN53G50LRHF NC010 50% Glass reinforced high performance polyamide resin with improved flow and excellent surface appearance using water-heated molds.
Zytel® HTN54G15HSLR BK031 15% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized, hydrolysis resistant high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN54G15HSLR NC010 15% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized, hydrolysis resistant high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN54G35HSLR BK031 35% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized, lubricated, toughened, hydrolysis resistant high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN54G35HSLR NC010 35% Glass reinforced, toughened, heat stabilized, hydrolysis resistant high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN54G50HSLR BK031 50% Glass reinforced, toughened, heat stabilized, hydrolysis resistant high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN54G50HSLR NC010 50% Glass reinforced, toughened, heat stabilized, hydrolysis resistant high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTNFE150010 BK083 30% Glass reinforced resin developed for encapsulation applications. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTNFR51G35L NC010 35% Glass reinforced, flame retardant, lubricated for oil-controlled tools
Zytel® HTNFR52G15BL NC010 15% Glass reinforced, flame retardant, lubricated for water-controlled tools
Zytel® HTNFR52G20LX NC010 20% Glass reinforced, flame retardant high performance polyamide resin developed for lead-free soldering conditions
Zytel® HTNFR52G30BL NC010 30% Glass reinforced, flame retardant, lubricated for water-controlled tools
Zytel® HTNFR52G30NH BK337 30% Glass reinforced high performance polyamide resin, with a halogen-free flame retardant. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTNFR52G30NH NC010 30% Glass reinforced high performance polyamide resin, with a halogen-free flame retardant. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTNFR52G35BL NC010 35% Glass reinforced, flame retardant, lubricated for water-controlled tools
Zytel® HTNFR52G45BL BK337 45% Glass Reinforced, Flame Retardant High Performance Polyamide Resin
Zytel® HTNWRF51G30 NC010 30% Glass reinforced high performance polyamide with improved wear and friction. PPA resin.

Superstructural Resins
Zytel® HTN51G45HSL BK083 45% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized, high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN53G50HSLR BK083 50% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized, lubricated, with improved impact, stiffness and hydrolysis resistance
Zytel® HTN53G50HSLRHF BK083 50% Glass reinforced high performance polyamide resin with improved flow and excellent surface appearance using water-heated molds.
Zytel® HTN53G50LRHF NC010 50% Glass reinforced high performance polyamide resin with improved flow and excellent surface appearance using water-heated molds.
Zytel® HTN54G50HSLR BK031 50% Glass reinforced, toughened, heat stabilized, hydrolysis resistant high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN54G50HSLR NC010 50% Glass reinforced, toughened, heat stabilized, hydrolysis resistant high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTNFE150004 BK083 50% Glass/mineral reinforced high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTNFE150005 BK083 38% Mineral/glass reinforced high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.

Hydrolysis Resistant Resins
Zytel® HTN51G45HSLR BK420 45% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized, hydrolysis resistant high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN54G15HSLR BK031 15% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized, hydrolysis resistant high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN54G15HSLR NC010 15% Glass reinforced, heat stabilized, hydrolysis resistant high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN54G35HSLR NC010 35% Glass reinforced, toughened, heat stabilized, hydrolysis resistant high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN54G50HSLR BK031 50% Glass reinforced, toughened, heat stabilized, hydrolysis resistant high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.
Zytel® HTN54G50HSLR NC010 50% Glass reinforced, toughened, heat stabilized, hydrolysis resistant high performance polyamide resin. PPA resin.


[edit] References

  1. ^ DuPont Plastics – Engineering Thermoplastics
  2. ^ Zytel properties
  3. ^ Polymers in ski equipment
  4. ^ DuPont Plastics – Engineering Thermoplastics
  5. ^ Rollerblade TRS Downtown 4 Aggressive Inline Skates at 10 Stores, Low Prices from $149.00 - ShopWiki