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Lyon, France – June 6, 2007 – Rhodia Polyamide has introduced TECHNYL® SI
(Super-Impact), a new range of high toughness polyamides that balance
exceptional impact resistance with good stiffness. Rhodia Polyamide will
showcase this innovation in Hall 6, stand E24 at K 2007,
October 24-31.
The high mechanical properties of impact modified polyamides bring
benefits to applications as diverse as power tools or sports articles.
Characteristics such as high toughness, good surface appearance and easy
processing are key value drivers.
Offering an outstanding impact resistance/stiffness balance, TECHNYL® SI
range is designed to provide better mechanical properties in high abuse
environments. TECHNYL® SI is a new line of ‘super impact’ and toughened
polyamide, designed to fulfil increasing OEMs’ needs for higher impact
performance without compromising stiffness. These materials have been
conceived to push the limits in impact/stiffness balance and create new
opportunities for polyamide especially in applications such as machine
components, power tools, sports and others.
In the specific case of power tools, polyamides are used in housings where
in combination with part designs they play a critical role in meeting
structural and protective criteria.
Stiffness brings better structural characteristics to parts and improves
screw retention, eliminating the need for inserts and resulting in ease of
assembly, higher productivity and lower overall cost.
When selecting from the array of conventional high impact polyamides,
power tool manufacturers often have to compromise in respect of either
high impact resistance or stiffness. In most cases, highly toughened
materials lack stiffness and show difficulties in processing.
TECHNYL® SI is produced using an innovative patented technology which
allows highly efficient impact modification resulting in significant
improvements in the impact/stiffness balance of polyamide 6 compounds.
“The superior impact/stiffness balance of TECHNYL® SI pushes the limits
and allows manufacturers to benefit from formulations that show a
significantly higher level of impact performance without reducing
stiffness or other mechanical properties,“ said Robert Monti, CIG
(Consumer and Industrial Goods) and E&E (Electric and Electronics)
Marketing Manager for Rhodia Polyamide’s Engineering Plastics.
One leading power tool manufacturer has evaluated two formulations of
TECHNYL® SI in a highly demanding application, to test performance and
processing. The impact modified TECHNYL® SI used in this trial not only
outperformed the existing application material in respect of impact
resistance but also showed improved stiffness, high dimensional stability
and good surface appearance, as well as comparable cycle time and moulding
conditions.
“Moreover, the higher stiffness of TECHNYL® SI can allow designers to
lower part weight by reducing wall thickness, without any loss of
structural and impact performance,” Monti added.
Rhodia Polyamide is an upstream integrated company providing intermediates
for polyamide and other applications, polyamide polymers, as well as a
complete downstream range of added value products including engineering
plastics polyamide 6.6 and 6 based, industrial polyamide yarns, technical
and consumer polyamide fibres and textile yarns. With fourteen state-of-
the art production facilities along with R&D and technical centres, Rhodia
Polyamide serves customers on every continent, with the capability to
develop products and technologies locally.
For further details about the Company, visit Rhodia Polyamide’s website
at: www.rhodia-polyamide.com
Rhodia, a chemist, leader in its businesses, is an international
industrial group resolutely committed to sustainable development. The
Group aims to improve its customers' performance through the pursuit of
operational excellence and its ability to innovate. Structured around
seven Enterprises, Rhodia is the partner of major players in the
automotive, tire, electronics, perfume, health and beauty and home care
markets. Rhodia is listed on Euronext Paris and the New York Stock
Exchange. The Group generated sales of €4.8 billion in 2006 and employs
around 16,000 people worldwide.
For further details about the Group, visit Rhodia’s website at:
www.rhodia.com
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