DSM (Heerlen / The Netherlands; www.dsm.com) will unveil two new “Diablo” high heat resins at “K 2010” (www.k-online.de) in Düsseldorf / Germany in late October – see Plasteurope.com of 22.06.2010. “Stanyl Diablo” OCD2300 and “Akulon Diablo” have been developed for under-the-bonnet applications in the automotive industry.

“Stanyl Diablo” OCD2300 is a high heat PA 4.6 material, designed specifically to meet the need for long-term temperature resistance at elevated temperatures. The resin joins the family of Stanyl PA 4.6 grades first introduced in 2007 – see Plasteurope.com of 11.12.2007. By limiting thermal oxidative breakdown the material is claimed to withstand more than 3,000 hours at aging temperatures of 230 °C before its tensile strength is less than half of its initial value.

“Akulon Diablo” is a high heat PA 6 material developed specifically for use in air/fuel systems that may be subject to temperatures of up to 210 °C in continuous use and up to 230 °C over shorter periods. The material is currently being sampled and will be commercially available later in 2010.