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TECHNYL Protect
TECHNYL® PROTECT - The reliable choice in advanced electrical protection
There’s no room for risk when it comes to fire protection and safety in electrical and electronic products. DOMO Engineered Materials has developed the TECHNYL® PROTECT line of flame-retardant polyamide solutions to serve this critical sector. This range of high-performance fire protection polymers is ideal for applications ranging from power management equipment, automotive electrics and consumer electronics, to lighting, household appliances, renewable energies, and more.
With its unparalleled electrical performance, molding options, mechanical strength and superior flowability , the TECHNYL® PROTECT line has clearly demonstrated its suitability for demanding applications within the electrical protection segment. The polyamide 6 and 66 offering mainly consists of halogen-free flame retardant (HFFR) grades, compliant with the latest regulatory requirements, making it the reliable choice to meet increasingly demanding safety standards. FR solutions based on recycled feedstock are also under development in the TECHNYL® 4EARTH family, while, red phosphorous-based and halogenated solutions continue to be available to meet specific applications needs.
Working to achieve a safer world also means striving for a cleaner environment. With its TECHNYL® PROTECT polyamides, DOMO Engineered Materials reaches beyond industry standards and strict regulatory requirements to proactively reduce our environmental impact and anticipate change.
Key benefits of TECHNYL® PROTECT polymer line
- Class-leading fire protection and electrical performance
- High ductility and impact strength
- Chemical resistant
- Medium to highly reinforced grades
- Reduced production cost
- Reduced corrosion of tools and injection molding machines
- Excellent thermal aging properties
- End-of-life product recyclability for some grades
Meeting customer needs for flame retardant polymers
The use of polyamides in electrical and electronic equipment continues to grow, as industry leaders develop ever smaller and more complex parts to support product miniaturization and multi-functionality. To satisfy this requirement, the materials used must offer high temperature resistance and efficient flame retardancy.
With its wide processing window, accurate filling, and good surface aspect, the TECHNYL® PROTECT flame retardant polyamide offering delivers robust results. At the same time, TECHNYL® PROTECT HFFR nylon is significantly less corrosive than traditional halogen-free flame-retardant materials, further helping to increase production equipment lifetimes. The TECHNYL®PROTECT line also includes a range of color and laser-marking options as well.
With an industry-leading certification portfolio, the TECHNYL® PROTECT flame retardant polymer line features HFFR formulations that meet the strictest regulations facing the electrical equipment market, notably UL and IEC fire and fume certification. This includes:
- High fire rating class: UL 94 V0, V1 or V2 depending on grade
- A fully compliant yellow card, including RTI
- Compliance with EU environmental waste management directives, RoHS1 2002/95/CE and WEEE2 2002/96/CE
Key applications of TECHNYL® PROTECT flame retardant polymers
The TECHNYL® PROTECT line of halogen and halogen-free flame-retardant polymer solutions has been developed for applications ranging from electrical protection devices, power management and renewable energy systems, to automotive electrics and consumer electronics, and more. With excellent electrical performance, easy-processing ability, and mechanical strength, TECHNYL® PROTECT flame retardant polymers have demonstrated their value in numerous high voltage component product designs, including for mini and smart circuit breakers, molded-case circuit breakers, power control equipment and contactors, as well as e-mobility connectors.
Specifically formulated to increase fire and electrical protection for power management equipment, the flame retardant polymer gives manufacturers an edge when it comes to miniaturization. Indeed, TECHNYL® PROTECT nylon enables manufacturers to produce miniaturized components of the highest quality while meeting the strictest safety standards.
Customer commitment
Combining functional efficiency with aesthetic qualities, TECHNYL® integrates DOMO’s technical expertise with an innovative approach to development, production and testing.
DOMO’s technical development and service centers will help you design the exact solution you need to respect your product requirements, cost constraints, and production considerations. By providing local support around the world while harnessing a global network, DOMO’s experts help you meet your particular requirements.
In addition to a robust portfolio of flame retardant polyamides, customers can benefit from DOMO’s SERVICE HUB®, a unique platform of connected services and dedicated experts. This includes MMI TECHNYL® Design predictive simulation, which brings together advanced services to provide customer innovation with enhanced capabilities and synergies, eco-design agility and cost optimization. As a TECHNYL® customer, you can choose from among a complete portfolio of services – from material selection, prototyping, to application validation – to accelerate your time-to-market.
Get in touch to learn more about TECHNYL® PROTECT flame retardant and HFFR polyamides, the reliable choice in advanced electrical protection!
TECHNYL Technyl STAR
TECHNYL® STAR - the high flow polyamide for metal replacement
Innovation in plastics and nylon is opening up a range of high-performance solutions that offer an excellent alternative to metal in many applications in automotive, consumer goods and industrial sectors. DOMO’s TECHNYL® range of metal replacement materials deliver technical properties that match or surpass those of metal parts, with the advantages of lighter weight, lower cost and nearly limitless design potential.
A standout performer in this array of engineered materials, TECHNYL® STAR is a high flow polyamide that combines excellent mechanical performance, high strength and incomparable processability. A benchmark for high flow polyamides for metal replacement, in 2022 TECHNYL® STAR celebrates 20 years of giving manufacturers the ability to push the boundaries of product innovation. Switching from steel and other metals to this lightweight, high impact resistance thermoplastic is not only a valid technical option, but a quality choice that will differentiate your product.
Key benefits of TECHNYL® STAR high flow polyamide
- High flow polyamide for easy processing and less cycle time
- High strength polyamide as a replacement for metal
- Injection molding process saves time, cost and energy in manufacturing
- End-of-life product recyclability
- Medium to highly reinforced grades
- Unique mechanical performance, rigidity and resistance
- Flame retardant grades (with numerous color options)
- Excellent surface aspect
Meeting customer needs for high strength polyamides
Using TECHNYL® STAR high strength polyamide as a substitute for metal not only reduces weight, but also reveals a new vista of design flexibility to let ideas take shape. From design to delivery, customers benefit from streamlined processes and lower costs, while offering their OEM and end-user customers the quality they expect.
TECHNYL® STAR’s superior flowability makes the polymer easy to process, with excellent surface aspect, while providing outstanding mechanical performance. This is a big differentiator from the competition, giving manufacturers the ability to take their product innovations into new dimensions.
The high flow polyamide simplifies the entire production process. Not only do plastics processing tools cost less and last longer than their industrial metal counterparts, but equipment investment is also lower, and designs can be optimized to require fewer raw materials. Moreover, using TECHNYL® STAR to replace metal enables manufacturers to reduce the number of tools and components required for production. Complex shapes can be produced in a single operation, with fewer parts, thus optimizing assembly processes, improving overall quality and speeding time to market.
TECHNYL® STAR offers a complete array of high impact resistance polyamide metal replacement solutions – from the medium-reinforced TECHNYL® STAR S and AF for superior processing and molding efficiency, to highly-reinforced TECHNYL® STAR SX and AFX for exceptional weight reduction and rigidity.
Why you should choose TECHNYL® STAR
Compared to standard PA6 or PA66, TECHNYL® STAR provides:
- Minimum 10% reduction in injection cycle time
- 20% decrease in injection pressure
- Clamping force reduction of 30% and a processing temperature reduction of 40˚C
- Up to 45°C melt temperature reduction
- Up to 60% more flowability
- Improved weld-line resistance (+70%)
- Lower internal stress in part
- Lower maintenance costs and tool wear
High fluidity technology
Key applications of high impact resistance polyamides
In the automotive sector, OEMs need innovative manufacturing materials to meet the latest market demands and requirements, and the high strength polyamide TECHNYL® STAR is the right choice for metal replacement in automotive applications. These include cylinder head covers and engine covers, as well as turbo system applications in the powertrain, the steering wheel switch control, transmission parts and accelerator and clutch pedals, electrical & electronics devices, such as connectors, and structural and internal & external parts, such as interior trim and switches and external door handles, plus much more.
In the electrical and electronics sector, too, TECHNYL® STAR polymer grades complement the company’s electric-flow solutions with halogen-free flame retardant (HFFR) features and certified electrical protection in combination with optimized high fluidity. Notably, the high flow polyamide is widely used for metal replacement in an array of components for renewable energy and photovoltaic applications, including junction boxes, diode holders and module mounts.
Customer commitment
Combining functional efficiency with aesthetic qualities, TECHNYL® integrates DOMO’s technical expertise with an innovative approach to development, production and testing.
DOMO’s technical development and service centers will help you design the exact solution you need to respect your product requirements, cost constraints, and production considerations. By providing local support around the world while harnessing a global network, DOMO’s experts help you meet your particular requirements.
In addition to a robust portfolio of high flow polyamides, customers can benefit from DOMO’s SERVICE HUB, a unique platform of connected services and dedicated experts. This includes MMI TECHNYL® Design predictive simulation, which brings together advanced services to provide customer innovation with enhanced capabilities and synergies, eco-design agility and cost optimization. As a TECHNYL® customer, you can choose from among a complete portfolio of services – from material selection to prototyping, to part test validation – to accelerate your time-to-market.
Get in touch to find out more about Technyl® STAR, the high flow polyamide for lightweight and metal replacement!
TECHNYL Max
TECHNYL® MAX - Glass fiber reinforced polyamide for metal replacement
DOMO Engineered Materials is dedicated to developing new products for metal replacement for the automotive industry with improved strength, stiffness and fatigue performance. TECHNYL® MAX, a high glass fiber reinforced polyamide, or nylon, is a game-changer for metal replacement, thanks to its rigidity, fatigue resistance, weight reduction properties and dimensional stability. These best-in-class attributes make TECHNYL® MAX ideal for structural applications both in the latest internal combustion engine (ICE) platforms as well as for alternative drive technologies, like electric vehicles (EV).
Key benefits of TECHNYL® MAX glass fiber reinforced polymers
- Rigid polymer: Weight reduction thanks to low density and extreme rigidity and toughness
- Fatigue polymer: Outstanding resistance to fatigue and high frequencies
- Robust polymer: Up to 60% glass filled for the highest mechanical performance
- Excellent surface aspect
- Easy processing
- Excellent part performance retention
Meeting customer needs for reinforced glass fiber polymers
TECHNYL® MAX glass fiber reinforced polyamide was created through the combination of the TECHNYL® STAR high-fluidity polymer – a reference in the industry – together with the latest glass fiber technology. This innovation results in a unique set of properties that makes TECHNYL® MAX the material of choice for metal replacement in the sector. Thanks to its stiffness, fatigue resistance and weight reduction properties, the nylon is also ideal for replacing PPA-GF, PA-LGF, PA-CF and other specialty compounds in structural parts.
Why you should choose TECHNYL® MAX
- Up to 65% glass fiber
- High tensile modulus (> 20 GPa)
- Massive warpage reduction
- Excellent dimensional stability
- Good melt flowability
- Reduced anisotropy
- Reduced effect of humidity
- Higher fatigue resistance than standard PA66
- Better dimensional stability than standard PA66
Tensile strength
Key applications of glass fiber polymers
The TECHNYL® MAX reinforced glass fiber polyamide solution targets structural components, such as transmission and motor mount cross beams, battery system mounts, air shutter grills and seat structures. Its low density offers significant weight savings over typical die-cast metals at comparable tensile strength. This is of particular importance for applications in EVs, which require even greater rigidity and fatigue resistance due to higher frequencies and cyclical load.
In the internal combustion engine, making parts with engineering plastic materials, or nylon, has proven to be an important breakthrough, by reducing weight significantly without sacrificing performance. TECHNYL® MAX glass fiber reinforced polyamide is the metal replacement polymer of choice for components like the engine mounting, middle consoles gearbox support, throttle body and more.
For automotive transmission parts, metal replacement materials must offer both rigidity and fatigue resistance to meet the needs of applications ranging from the powertrain mounting system, transmission cover and pedal systems. For safety-critical parts, such as brake pedals, TECHNYL ® MAX reinforced glass fiber polyamide is at the technology forefront, replacing the conventional steel design with a lightweight hybrid structure.
Moreover, these advantages of the glass fiber reinforced polyamide, or nylon, for metal replacement have applications beyond the automotive segment. Sectors like consumer and industrial goods can also benefit from TECHNYL® MAX’s rigidity, fatigue resistance and weight reduction properties for mechanical supports and mountings, robotics components and other parts with high-end mechanical needs.
Customer commitment
Combining functional efficiency with aesthetic qualities, TECHNYL® integrates DOMO’s technical expertise with an innovative approach to development, production and testing.
DOMO’s technical development and service centers will help you design the exact solution you need to respect your product requirements, cost constraints, and production considerations. By providing local support around the world while harnessing a global network, DOMO’s experts help you meet your particular requirements.
In addition to a robust portfolio of glass fiber reinforced polymers, customers can benefit from DOMO’s SERVICE HUB, a unique platform of connected services and dedicated experts. This includes MMI TECHNYL® Design predictive simulation, which brings together advanced services to provide customer innovation with enhanced capabilities and synergies, eco-design agility and cost optimization. As a TECHNYL® customer, you can choose from among a complete portfolio of services – from material selection to prototyping, to application performance testing – to accelerate your time-to-market.
Get in touch to find out more about how TECHNYL® MAX glass fiber reinforced polyamide takes metal replacement to the MAX!
TECHNYL Safe
TECHNYL® SAFE - Sustainable solutions for water contact safety
DOMO Chemicals has a longstanding reputation of expertise in water management systems and offers a range of sustainable solutions for drinking water contact materials. Through its TECHNYL® SAFE family of polyamides, DOMO is one of the few suppliers worldwide to offer full European and American certification for its portfolio of drinking water contact and water system materials.
As demand for water continues to grow and supplies become more precious in many regions, TECHNYL® SAFE’s polymer solutions for water supply and treatment applications are more essential than ever. TECHNYL® SAFE polyamides offer certified high performance for years of service in contact with hot water as well as cold drinking water, in such end products as water meters, heating systems, and home appliances. Many of its innovations are developed in collaboration with leading producers of water delivery and management systems.
As health and environmental safeguards take on ever more urgency in markets around the world, the TECHNYL® SAFE polymer line offers sustainable and secure solutions for water management systems customers can count on.
Key benefits of TECHNYL® SAFE polymers
- Drinking water certification
- Cost efficiency
- Dimensional stability
- Excellent durability
- Chlorine resistance
- Hydrolysis resistance
- Weld line strength
- Burst pressure resistance
Meeting customer needs for water contact safety
In many water distribution applications, the brass pipes, fittings, meters, pumps and valves of traditional water systems are being replaced by more flexible polymer alternatives. When used in drinking water networks and appliances, these materials must comply with stringent water and food contact regulations. TECHNYL® SAFE’s polymer solutions for the water management market are designed to meet the most demanding application performance criteria along with ever stricter regulations governing water contact safety.
DOMO is one of the few suppliers worldwide to offer full European and American certification for its portfolio of water system materials, including ACS, WRAS, KTW-BWGL and NSF-61. All DOMO drinking water-contact materials are produced in accordance with relevant Good Manufacturing Practices to guarantee the maximum level of safety.
DOMO’s technical team has a deep understanding of the needs of the water management market as well as the know-how to meet them. This is all at the service of manufacturers to optimize the efficiency of their production and products.
TECHNYL® SAFE’s sustainable solutions for water management is based on a portfolio of PA66 and PA610, partially bio-based polyamide grades.
Why you should choose TECHNYL® SAFE
TECHNYL® SAFE polyamide formulations are stabilized to prevent oxidation and plasticization when in contact with water, resulting in lower water absorption rates better dimensional stability and higher mechanical performance retention.
Moreover, the oxidation stabilization package added to TECHNYL® SAFE polymers prevents further degradation, even if chlorine content is increased.
Key applications of TECHNYL® SAFE
TECHNYL® SAFE polyamides provide sustainable solutions for water distribution networks, food certified materials, and potable water materials. This portfolio of polymers meets the highest of standards required for optimum performance in such applications as circulation pumps, valves, fittings, hydraulic components, water meters, water softeners, boiler components, water purifiers and desalination systems.
Customer commitment
The APT (Application Part Testing) laboratory in DOMO Chemicals’ Engineered Materials division is well equipped to test specimens and final parts for water management applications. Key properties can be evaluated under even the most extreme conditions, including a chlorine test bench. Water temperature, pressure, flow rate, concentration of substances like oxygen and chlorine, as well as pH, and other parameters can all be modified and controlled. Results from the tests make it possible to forecast performance over entire envisaged product lifetimes.
In addition to the APT, customers can also benefit from DOMO’s Service HUB, a unique platform of connected services and dedicated experts. This includes MMI TECHNYL® Design predictive simulation, which brings together advanced services to provide customer innovation with enhanced capabilities and synergies, eco-design agility and cost optimization. As a TECHNYL® customer, you can choose from among a complete portfolio of services – from material selection to prototyping – to accelerate your time-to-market.
Find out more about how TECHNYL® SAFE ensures sustainable solutions for water contact safety!
TECHNYL Pure
TECHNYL® PURE Setting a new standard of polyamide purity for electrics and electronics
TECHNYL® PURE is a new range of high-purity polyamide compounds specially formulated to ensure safety-critical functionality in electrical and electronic parts. It was developed in close collaboration with customers in the e-mobility market to meet the growing demand for high-performance metal replacement plastics in electric, hybrid and fuel cell vehicles. In these exacting applications, corrosion can be a safety and security issue, potentially leading to short circuits, fire or even complete functional breakdown.
Corrosion can be a serious problem when metal conductors come in contact with particular types of plastics in certain electrical and electronic devices. Because the corrosion problem specifically concerns additives to the plastics, this has raised awareness of the issue of purity of nylon compounds and polymer formulations. The special high-purity polyamide grades of TECHNYL® PURE are designed to solve this problem.
Key benefits of TECHNYL® PURE polyamides
- Raw material selection and control
- Clean compounding
- Clean manufacturing process
- End of line packaging for highest purity grades
- Compound recurrent purity control
- Use of pure water for highest purity grades
- Purity certified on Certificate of Analysis for highest purity grades
- Fuel cell compliant (ion-free grade)
Meeting customer needs for pure polymers
The TECHNYL® team worked closely with OEM and tier customers to better understand their requirements in terms of electrical and electronic applications. The result of this collaborative exercise was to come up with the TECHNYL® PURE range of high purity polyamides.
The question of purity starts with the formulation, where the raw materials are selected according to demanding specifications. The handling of compounds is also key, requiring good manufacturing processes to prevent contamination.
The TECHNYL® PURE range
The TECHNYL® PURE range offers different levels of compound purity (polymer, additives and fillers) depending on the functional purpose. For applications where the risk of corrosion due to plastic additive migration needs to be limited, the baseline TECHNYL® PURE grades containing less than 100 parts per million (ppm) of halides drastically reduce the risk of issues from contamination during the lifetime of the application.
For an even higher level of security, the high purity grades, targeting less than 15 ppm of halide content, employ additional processing measures, including clean manufacturing and pure water. And, at the top of the polyamide purity pyramid is the ion-free grade, with a composition that eliminates metallic cations with less than 8 ppm of ion migration, according to DOMO’s specifically defined migration test.
Why you should choose TECHNYL® PURE
- Limited risk of electrochemical contact corrosion
- High temperature stability
- High comparative tracking index (CTI at 600 V and higher)
- Low viscosity compounds perfectly match the processing needs for miniaturization
Key applications of TECHNYL® PURE polyamide
Target applications for the pure polyamide compounds include electrical and safety control devices, such as sensors, as well as electronic and telematics control units (ECU/TCU). The high purity grades are ideal for newly electrified functions for higher voltage vehicles (which were previously mechanically driven), such as e-water pumps, e-thermostat housings and e-valves, as well as some high voltage electrical applications, such as connectors, bus bars and induction charging devices.
The highest purity, metallic ion-free grade, TECHNYL® PURE J 219HT V35 BK is fuel cell system compliant. This grade prevents critical cation and metal ion migration, which could affect the electrochemical reaction in the fuel cell stack. This TECHNYL® PURE formulation can also be used for many related functions in the fuel cell system, providing a single solution for a range of applications. What is more, systems with requirements for dielectric properties can also rely on this grade of TECHNYL® PURE.
The pure formulation of this compound also promises benefits for applications beyond e-mobility, to include the essential functioning of electronics in autonomous driving and much more. In fact, TECHNYL® PURE is an optimal part of the solution for any sensitive electronics or electrical application where corrosion, passivation (deposition), or structuration (dendrites formation) could be a problem.
Customer commitment
TECHNYL® PURE was created through close collaboration with customers, in response to challenges arising from rapidly evolving technology in the face of the e-mobility revolution. This gives DOMO an important role in the customer relationship, helping to determine where the real need behind the requirement lies and discover new ways of tackling challenges together.
Combining functional efficiency with aesthetic qualities, TECHNYL® integrates DOMO’s technical expertise with an innovative approach to development, production and testing.
DOMO’s technical development and service centers will help you design the exact solution you need to respect your product requirements, cost constraints, and production considerations. By providing local support around the world while harnessing a global network, DOMO’s experts help you meet your particular requirements.
In addition to a robust portfolio of polymers, customers can benefit from DOMO’s SERVICE HUB®, a unique platform of connected services and dedicated experts. This includes MMI TECHNYL® Design predictive simulation, which brings together advanced services to provide customer innovation with enhanced capabilities and synergies, eco-design agility and cost optimization. As a TECHNYL® customer, you can choose from among a complete portfolio of services – from material selection to prototyping, to applications validation testing capabilities – to accelerate your time-to-market.
Get in touch to find out more about TECHNYL® PURE, a new standard of polyamide purity for electrics and electronics!
TECHNYL One
TECHNYL® ONE - The first choice for advanced electrical protection
TECHNYL® ONE is a halogen-free high temperature polyamide optimized for electrical protection devices, power management equipment, automotive electrics and consumer electronics. Available in a full range of grades to meet demanding customer requirements, the flame-retardant halogen-free polymer nylon demonstrates best-in-class performance. TECHNYL® ONE is an innovative generation of halogen-free polymer resins addressing major challenges in electrical equipment for energy management and building automation, such as safety, miniaturization and increased productivity.
Electrical equipment and consumer electronics manufacturers are increasingly looking to high-performance polyamides for device miniaturization while also meeting ever-more stringent industry regulations, including for fire and safety hazards. With its superior flowability and high-temperature matrix, as well as excellent electrical properties and halogen-free fire performance, TECHNYL® ONE has clearly demonstrated its suitability for demanding applications within the electrical protection segment.
Key benefits of TECHNYL® ONE halogen-free polymers
- Class-leading fire protection and electrical performance
- High mechanical and tensile strength
- Low moisture absorption and high dimensional stability
- Chemical resistant
- Reduced production cost
- Reduced corrosion of tools and injection molding machines
- Halogen-free flame retardant, non-flame retardant, and heat stabilized grades
- Unmatched thermal aging properties
- Full color sampling
Meeting customer needs for halogen-free polymers
TECHNYL® ONE, the halogen-free high temperature polyamide specifically formulated for electrical protection devices and power management equipment, empowers manufacturers to push the limits of miniaturization in the industry. With excellent electrical performance, molding options, and mechanical and tensile strength, TECHNYL® ONE solutions have demonstrated their value in numerous product designs. The halogen-free polymer combines peak mechanical and electrical properties with superior flowability so manufacturers can create smaller and more complex parts to optimize design without compromising on safety.
With its wide processing window, accurate filling, and good surface aspect, the TECHNYL® ONE halogen-free high temperature polyamide delivers robust results. At the same time, the low corrosion polyamide meets production challenges without any drawbacks for tools or injection molding machines. TECHNYL® ONE is significantly less corrosive than traditional halogen-free flame-retardant materials, further helping to increase production equipment lifetimes.
With an industry-leading certification portfolio, the TECHNYL® ONE halogen-free polymer meets the strictest regulations facing the electrical equipment market, notably UL and IEC fire and fume certification. This includes:
- UL94 V0 rating at a wall thickness of only 0.4 mm
- Railway standard EN 45545-2: HL3 under R22 & R23
- A fully compliant yellow card, including RTI and rating @0.4mm
- Compliance with EU environmental waste management directives, RoHS1 2002/95/CE and WEEE2 2002/96/CE
Why you should choose TECHNYL® ONE
- Yellow card available with the highest RTI rating at 150°C, at 0.4mm wall thickness
- High fire rating class: UL94 at 0.4mm, 600V CTI, GWFI 960°C at 0.8mm
- High melt temperature of 285°C and a high crystallization temperature of 250°C, which sets it apart from standard PA 66, not to mention PPA
Injection tool corrosion
Key applications of halogen-free polymers
With its TECHNYL® line, DOMO Chemicals offers a complete range of halogen-free flame-retardant polymer solutions for applications ranging from electrical protection devices, power management and renewable energy systems, to automotive electrics and consumer electronics, and more. With excellent electrical performance, easy-processing ability, and mechanical strength, TECHNYL® ONE halogen-free polymers have demonstrated their value in numerous high voltage component product designs, including for mini and smart circuit breakers, molded-case circuit breakers, power control equipment and contactors.
Specifically formulated to increase fire and electrical protection for power management equipment, the halogen-free polymer gives manufacturers an edge when it comes to miniaturization. Indeed, this is particularly important, as miniaturization means smaller parts and closely packed components, leading to higher temperatures and increased potential of electric arcs and short-circuits. But TECHNYL® ONE enables manufacturers to produce miniaturized components of the highest quality while meeting the strictest safety standards.
Customer commitment
Combining functional efficiency with aesthetic qualities, TECHNYL® integrates DOMO’s technical expertise with an innovative approach to development, production and testing.
DOMO’s technical development and service centers will help you design the exact solution you need to respect your product requirements, cost constraints, and production considerations. By providing local support around the world while harnessing a global network, DOMO’s experts help you meet your particular requirements.
In addition to a robust portfolio of halogen-free polymers, customers can benefit from DOMO’s Service HUB®, a unique platform of connected services and dedicated experts. This includes MMI TECHNYL® Design predictive simulation, which brings together advanced services to provide customer innovation with enhanced capabilities and synergies, eco-design agility and cost optimization. As a TECHNYL® customer, you can choose from among a complete portfolio of services – from material selection to prototyping, to applications validation testing capabilities – to accelerate your time-to-market.
Get in touch to find out more about the unmatched performance of TECHNYL® ONE halogen-free high temperature polyamide!
TECHNYL Red
TECHNYL® RED - Take on the heat with thermal resistant polyamides
The automotive industry continues to push the envelope when it comes to improving powertrain technology to meet increasingly stringent standards. In this relentless pursuit to enhance efficiencies and squeeze more power out of lighter engines, carmakers are seeking innovative metal replacement solutions capable of withstanding high temperatures. DOMO Engineered Materials’ TECHNYL® RED line of heat resistant polyamide, or nylon, solutions are specifically designed to resist the higher continuous heat stress of the latest-generation internal combustion and hybrid engines.
The TECHNYL® RED range of heat resistant polyamides are designed especially for automotive applications operating at continuous temperatures between 200°C and 220°C. This line of latest-generation high temperature resistant thermoplastics helps OEMs and tier suppliers to reach new levels of performance with their turbo system parts in high performance engines.
Key benefits of TECHNYL® RED heat resistant polyamides
- High temperature performance even at 200°C (RED S)/220°C (RED J)
- Maintains 50% of its initial properties up to 2000h at 200°C (RED S)/3000h at 210°C (RED J)
- Superior strength after aging
- High chemical resistance to acid condensate
- Superior oil resistance
- High flowability and PA66-like processing
- Great surface aspect
- Very good welding ability with both vibration welding
- and hot gas welding technology
- Best-in-class price/performance
- PPA replacement
Meeting customer needs for high temperature polyamides
The entire TECHNYL® RED thermoplastic line-up provides flexible solutions for heat-resistant parts in automotive and industrial applications, with an attractive cost/performance ratio compared to metals and alternative plastics. With mechanical functionality and chemical composition adapted for cooling system designs, the recommended melt and mold temperatures are significantly lower than for competitive PA4.6 or PPA resins, which saves energy during processing and minimizes part cooling time.
With its innovative formulation, TECHNYL® RED S provides numerous benefits, such as strong impact and corrosion resistance, high flowability, superior surface aspect and excellent weldability. This PPA replacement nylon is designed to resist continuous high operating temperatures up to 210°C (at 1000h) or 200°C (at 2000 hours).
Based on patented PA66/6T technology, TECHNYL® RED J flows like PA66, ensures high chemical resistance and excellent surface aspect, while offering outstanding long-term heat aging performance at up to 220°C (at 2000 hours) or 210°C (at 3000 hours). In addition, it is well-suited for both vibration and hot gas welding, delivering high burst pressure levels confirmed in extensive pulsated air pressure tests at DOMO’s Application Performance Testing (APT®) centers.
Why you should choose TECHNYL® RED
- TECHNYL® RED S maintains its strength at continuous temperatures up to 200°C for 2000h
- TECHNYL® RED J can handle up to 210°C for 3000h
- TECHNYL® RED J can handle up to 220°C for 2000h
Key applications of TECHNYL® RED heat resistant polyamides
The TECHNYL® RED line of heat resistant polyamides are designed for engine components operating above 200°C, including the challenging high-temperature requirements of turbo-charged engines. They deliver superior thermal aging stability without compromising performance or cost-efficient processability.
TECHNYL® RED S is a heat-stabilized polyamide, or nylon, designed especially for automotive applications operating at a continuous temperature of 200°C, such as turbo air ducts, charge air coolers and cylinder head covers.
TECHNYL® RED J is designed to add significant additional heat performance capability at temperatures up to 220°C. It targets applications such as air intake manifolds with integrated water charge air cooler, resonators, cylinder head and engine covers, as well as water charge air coolers and turbo air ducts.
The TECHNYL® RED line of high temperature polyamides enable manufacturers to optimize parts design and functional integration, while reducing weight significantly. More than 15 million engines rely on TECHNYL® thermal management technologies.
Customer commitment
Combining functional efficiency with aesthetic qualities, TECHNYL® integrates DOMO’s technical expertise with an innovative approach to development, production and testing.
DOMO’s technical development and service centers will help you design the exact solution you need to respect your product requirements, cost constraints, and production considerations. By providing local support around the world while harnessing a global network, DOMO’s experts help you meet your particular requirements.
In addition to a robust portfolio of heat resistant polymers, customers can benefit from DOMO’s SERVICE HUB, a unique platform of connected services and dedicated experts. This includes MMI TECHNYL® Design predictive simulation, which brings together advanced services to provide customer innovation with enhanced capabilities and synergies, eco-design agility and cost optimization. As a TECHNYL® customer, you can choose from among a complete portfolio of services – from material selection to application part testing, to prototyping – to accelerate your time-to-market.
Get in touch to find out more about how you can take on the heat with TECHNYL® RED thermal resistant polyamide!
TECHNYL Shape
TECHNYL® SHAPE - A new dimension in polyamide form and function for extrusion and blow molding technologies
TECHNYL® SHAPE is a new line of polyamide solutions for the manufacture of hollow body plastic components and tubes, and which is ideal for extrusion and blow molding applications. The market for fluid carrying systems is growing rapidly, and Technyl SHAPE provides industry-leading polymer solutions to meet the challenges of transporting air, fluids, glycol, fuel, refrigerants, and dielectric fluids for battery immersion cooling for electric vehicles (EVs).
This extensive product line includes specific heat stabilized and hydrolysis resistant materials ideal for automotive and motorbike pipes and tanks, for instance. It also comprises a family of dedicated materials for blow molding especially for fuel cell applications. And, it includes plasticized solutions for multilayer cables as well as high and medium viscosity materials ideal for extrusion of many industrial and consumer goods applications like thermal barrier for windows.
In addition, there is a partially bio-sourced TECHNYL® SHAPE grade with exceptional fluid barrier properties, giving manufacturers an ideal solution for creating parts highly resistant to zinc chloride (salt), while contributing to the use of more sustainable raw materials.
Key benefits of TECHNYL® SHAPE polyamides
- Lower cost and weight compared to aluminum and rubber
- High burst resistance
- Superior multilayer solutions
- Enhanced hydrolysis resistance
- Excellent performance for laser welding and thermoforming
- High temperature performance for certain grades
- Bio-sourced grades available
- Chemical resistance to oil, salt, steam, hot water, and fuel
- Suitable for blow molding, extrusion and injection molding
- As a coating material, prevents corrosion and oxidation
- Cost-effective alternative to long-chain polyamides, such as PA12
- Complete color sampling
Meeting customer needs for extrusion and blow molding applications
With an attractive cost/performance ratio compared to metal or alternative plastics, TECHNYL® SHAPE is ideal for creating complex shapes in the industrial and consumer goods industries. It is also well-suited for glycol and refrigerant lines for automotive and home applications, as well as dielectric fluids for EV batteries, which is becoming an increasingly important market for the e-mobility future.
TECHNYL® SHAPE grades for blow molding, such as TECHNYL® SHAPE C 548B BK and TECHNYL® SHAPE C 550BCR BK, offer fast and effective solutions for manufacturers of fuel tanks, type 4 hydrogen tank liners, tubes and air ducts for the automotive, aerospace applications, as well as for tanks in agriculture and gardening sectors.
TECHNYL® SHAPE materials are also compatible with vibration and laser welding, as well as for overmolding in hybrid applications.
Why you should choose TECHNYL® SHAPE
- TECHNYL® SHAPE C 548B BK and TECHNYL® SHAPE C 550BCR = 14 < 46 mL/(h.L) meet ECE H2 permeability standard for a typical tank design
- TECHNYL® SHAPE C 548B and TECHNYL® SHAPE C 550BCR exhibit excellent fuel barrier properties
Permeability values in the steady state measured by Gravimetry at 40°C (HR20) – Fuel E10
Tensile Modulus (MPa)
Key applications of TECHNYL® SHAPE
DOMO and TECHNYL® have an excellent track record for fuel tanks. TECHNYL® SHAPE grades C 548B and C 550BCR are ideal for the smaller fuel tanks increasingly demanded for hybrid vehicles, as well as for CNG and hydrogen high pressure storage tanks, thanks to their superior barrier properties.
TECHNYL® A 548B2 V15 BLACK 23N (PA66 GF15) is a unique solution for blow molding. The glass fiber improves the mechanical properties, providing more rigidity at high temperatures for products like turbo air ducts. Thanks to the glass fiber, this solution allows for an increased heat deflection temperature, from approximately 80°C up to 200°C, which is required in turbo air duct applications. The tensile modulus is also six times higher in conditioned state than an unfilled material.
TECHNYL® SHAPE C 406P3 NC is a plasticized extrusion formulations ideal for applications such as flexible plastic pipes, hoses, and tubes for brake and clutch systems, compressed air tubes, fuel lines and other systems where robust, leak-free performance is an absolute requirement. Through multilayering to optimize cost, different grades can be utilized with compatible materials to ensure an effective fluid barrier, superior mechanical properties and resistance to the outside environment.
Customer commitment
Combining functional efficiency with aesthetic qualities, TECHNYL® integrates DOMO’s technical expertise with an innovative approach to development, production and testing.
DOMO’s technical development and service centers will help you design the exact solution you need to respect your product requirements, cost constraints, and production considerations. By providing local support around the world while harnessing a global network, DOMO’s experts help you meet your particular requirements.
In addition to a robust portfolio of polymers and compounds, customers can benefit from DOMO’s Service HUB, a unique platform of connected services and dedicated experts. This includes MMI TECHNYL® Design predictive simulation, which brings together advanced services to provide customer innovation with enhanced capabilities and synergies, eco-design agility and cost optimization. As a TECHNYL® customer, you can choose from a complete portfolio of services – from material selection, prototyping and applications validation testing – to accelerate your time-to-market.
Get in touch to find out more about TECHNYL® SHAPE, a new dimension in polyamide form and function for extrusion and blow molding technologies!
TECHNYL 4EARTH
TECHNYL® 4EARTH - A sustainable breakthrough for recycled polyamide
With manufacturers eager to reduce their environmental footprint, demand for recycled plastics for commercial applications is growing exponentially. Until recently, however, the inconsistent performance of recycled materials hindered their use in the most rigorous applications, including in the automotive sector. DOMO Engineered Materials’ TECHNYL® 4EARTH® has broken through this barrier, opening a new dimension of applications.
Providing leading-edge performance comparable to traditional polyamide 6 and 6.6 (PA6 and PA66), TECHNYL® 4EARTH® is commercially available in various grades with up to 50% glass or carbon fiber content. With TECHNYL® 4EARTH®, DOMO’s goal is to accelerate the use of sustainable plastics by providing top-performing grades to meet the most demanding technical requirements and broaden the scope of target applications.
Key benefits of TECHNYL® 4EARTH® polyamides
- Reduced environmental impact
- High performance properties akin to traditional virgin-based grades
- Stable and high quality
- Material tolerance and variation in glass fiber content on level with virgin grades
- Hot runner moldable
- Excellent mechanical properties
- Good aging performance
- Secured supply
DOMO’s patented process transforms stable sources of post-industrial technical textiles from the production of automotive airbags, carpets, clothing and film for the packaging industry into premium quality engineering plastics. Depending on the raw material used, DOMO adopts different recycling technologies, offering environmental benefits while still providing top-quality products and solutions with technical performance comparable to traditional TECHNYL® grades.
TECHNYL® 4EARTH® reduces the environmental impact of polyamide parts to levels never before achieved. Life cycle assessment shows outstanding results, with up to 80% less CO2 emissions, up to 70% less water and up to 60% less energy consumption. The solutions based on automotive airbag waste are derived from Move 4EARTH®, the award-winning project supported by the European Commission (LIFE+ program).
Meeting customer needs
Regulatory and economic incentives are driving automotive, building and construction, and electronics manufacturers to seek sources of recycled plastic for use in their sustainable product designs. Responding to this demand with TECHNYL® 4EARTH®, DOMO is generating significant interest in the market. Commercial applications are accelerating as more and more brands and markets discover the benefits of this innovative range of high-quality recycled engineering plastics. Major manufacturers, such as Volvo, Renault and Philips, are targeting recycled content of 20% and more in their products in the coming years, with Kärcher, the leading maker of pressure washers, aiming for a more ambitious 60%.
DOMO’s proprietary recycling technology ensures both consistent material quality and security of supply to meet fast-growing demand for more sustainable, high-performance applications in a wide range of markets. TECHNYL® 4EARTH® is commercially available in various grades with up to 50% glass or carbon fiber content, with glycol resistant as well as halogen-free flame retardant (HFFR) grades under development.
Why you should choose TECHNYL® 4EARTH®
TECHNYL® 4EARTH® significantly reduces the environmental impact of polyamide parts, with cradle-to-gate assessments showing outstanding results compared to traditional compounds:
- Carbon footprint reduced by up to 80%
- Energy consumption cut by up to 60%
- Water use decreased by up to 70%
Key applications
DOMO’s goal with TECHNYL® 4EARTH® is to accelerate the use of sustainable plastics by providing better-performing grades to meet today’s ever more demanding technical requirements and broaden the scope of target applications, including:
- Automotive market: bearing cages, gear-shift housings, oil pans, oil separators, cylinder head covers, air intake manifolds, transmission covers, belt protection and tensioners, and more
- Electrical appliances: household, gardening and do-it-yourself appliances, and more
- Consumer and industrial goods: thermal breaks/window profiles, furniture components, industrial components, sports and leisure equipment, farming tools, two-wheelers, and more
As manufacturers will need to redesign production to make it easier to dismantle and recycle goods going forward, integrating the end-of-life phase into manufacturing will be a key pillar of the circular economy. The TECHNYL® 4EARTH® technology provides a new industrial perspective to automotive makers and other OEMs to better enable the reuse of plastic scrap and waste.
Customer commitment
Combining functional efficiency with aesthetic qualities, TECHNYL® integrates DOMO’s technical expertise with an innovative approach to development, production and testing.
DOMO’s technical development and service centers will help you design the exact solution you need to respect your product requirements, cost constraints, and production considerations. By providing local support around the world while harnessing a global network, DOMO’s experts help you meet your particular requirements.
In addition to a robust portfolio of sustainable polymers, customers can benefit from DOMO’s Service HUB®, a unique platform of connected services and dedicated experts. This includes MMI TECHNYL® Design predictive simulation, which brings together advanced services to provide customer innovation with enhanced capabilities and synergies, eco-design agility and cost optimization. As a TECHNYL® customer, you can choose from among a complete portfolio of services – from material selection to prototyping – to accelerate your time-to-market.
Get in touch to learn more about how the TECHNYL® 4EARTH® sustainable breakthrough for recycled polyamide can turn your vision of environmentally-friendly design into reality!