Vulcan

Plastic injection material family

Polyamides and high temperature nylons

Structural families for heat, load, fluids and glass reinforced precision parts.

8 property checks5 commercial examples16 supplier paths

Property screen

Useful ranges and selection cautions.

These are family level planning ranges. The selected commercial grade and its current data sheet control the design.

Typical density1.10 to 1.65 g/cm³
ReinforcementUnfilled to 60% glass or mineral
Heat resistanceAbout 100 to above 200 °C by chemistry
Mold shrinkageAbout 0.2 to 1.8%, strongly directional
MoistureConditioning changes dimensions and properties
Chemical resistanceGood oils and fuels, grade dependent hydrolysis
CreepReinforcement improves long term load
Key cautionDrying, weld lines, fiber orientation and moisture state

Typical applications

Where this family enters a shortlist.

  • Underhood brackets
  • Connectors and clips
  • Gears and structural carriers
  • Thermal management parts

Questions before approval

What can change the decision.

  1. Which conditioned state controls dimensions?
  2. What fluid and temperature aging is required?
  3. Where are the critical weld lines?

Existing material names

Commercial families to start the search.

These names are examples within the broader family. They are not presented as equivalent grades or approved substitutions.

BASF UltramidCelanese ZytelEnvalior Durethan, Akulon and StanylSyensqo AmodelAscend Vydyne

Supplier directory

16 sources with related portfolios.

Open current supplier data and filter for the exact chemistry, reinforcement, hardness, cure, certification and regional supply requirement.

BASFUltramid, Ultradur, Ultraform, Ultrason and ecovioSABICLEXAN, CYCOLOY, VALOX, NORYL and ULTEMCelaneseZytel, Hostaform, Celanex, Fortron and SantopreneCovestroMakrolon, Bayblend, Apec and DesmopanEnvaliorDurethan, Pocan, Akulon, Stanyl and ArnitelSyensqoRyton, Amodel, KetaSpire and UdelLyondellBasellHostacom, Hifax and Moplen compoundsBorealisDaplen and Borstar polyolefinsMitsubishi ChemicalIupilon, Iupital and DURABIOTorayAmilan, Toraycon and TorelinaAsahi KaseiLEONA, TENAC and XYRONAvientNymax, Maxxam, GraviTech and custom compoundsRTP CompanyCustom reinforced and specialty compoundsKINGFAAutomotive engineering plastics and compoundsArkemaRilsan PA11, Pebax and KynarKRAIBURG TPETHERMOLAST TPE families

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