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HellermannTyton has worked very closely with its material suppliers to develop resins that are specifically formulated for fastener and cable tie production. HellermannTyton has spearheaded material advancements in component manufacturing to assure customers the finest quality of products. Environmental factors can have an adverse effect on fasteners. It is very important to use the most suitable mat erial for each application. HellermannTyton fasteners are available in a variety of materials ranging from polyamides (nylon) to fluoropolymers. All materials listed below are RoHS compliant. Polyamide 6.6 – General Purpose General purpose polyamide 6.6 features lightweight, high strength and a wide temperature range. Polyamide 6.6 is hygroscopic, and therefore, absorbs or releases moisture depending on its environment. Thus, the moisture level of the material will affect tensile strength, stiffness and elongation of the product. Polyamide 6.6 – Heat Stabilized With similar properties and benefits as polyamide 6.6, products manufactured with heat stabilized polyamide 6.6 material have a chemical stabilizer added for higher continuous temperature applications. *Polyamide 6.6 – UV Resistant Chemical inhibitors are used to give polyamide 6.6 material added properties to fight against premature aging of products due to the effects of ultraviolet rays. Polyamide 6.6 – UV Stabilized (2% Carbon for Military Specification) The physical properties of this material include carbon, which acts as a UV stabilizer, prolonging the life of the product under ultraviolet conditions. It also allows HellermannTyto black cable ties to meet the particular military specification for cable ties. Polyamide 6.6 – V0 Flame Retardant This material meets UL 94V-0 flammability requirements. Flame retardant additives generally reduce tensile strength when compared to general purpose polyamide 6.6, but this resin has been formulated to minimize such effects. *Polyamide 6.6 – Impact Modified, Heat Stabilized and UV Resistant Impact modified polyamide 6.6 offers the increased flexibility, heat resistance and UV resistance of the high impact material with the added feature of greater resistance to vibration, heat and sunlight for mobile applications. Polyamide 6.6 – Impact Modified, Heat Stabilized, UV Stabilized This material has impact modifiers that increase flexibility, impact strength and improves resistance to moisture flu ctuations. Heat stabilizers are added to increase heat resistance and UV stabilizers are added to increase UV resistance. Polyamide 4.6 Polyamide 4.6, like polyamide 6.6, offers lightweight and high strength benefits, but offers an even wider temperature range. This material can be used at a higher continuous operating temperature than polyamide 6.6 - heat stabilized. In addition to having excellent heat r esistance, polyamide 4.6 has low creep effects and retention of stiffness at elevated temperatures. Polypropylene Polypropylene is used in environments where chemical effects on polyamide are a concern. It is not affected by inorganic acids (hydrochloric), polyhydric alcohols (ethyleneglycol), neutral salts (sodium chloride) and basic salts (sodium bicarbonate). Polypropylene also resists a number of oth er chemicals with good results, although it has lower tensile strength than polyamide 6.6 (about half). Polypropylene has good UV resistance. Polyamide 11 Polyamide 11 is a renewably sourced material which has excellent UV resistance and is resistant to many chemicals including metal oxides. Although it is not as strong as Polyamide 6.6 materials, it absorbs very little moisture which makes it ideal for outdoor applications. Polyamide 12 Polyamide 12 possesses many of the same characteristics as Polyamide 11, however it absorbs slightly less moisture, making it ideal for outdoor applications. Ethylenterafluorineethylene - ETFE ETFE is resistant to a wide range of chemicals, such as concentrated hydrofluoric and sulfuric acids, but it is not as strong as polyamide 6.6 materials. It is also a low water abso rbing material, therefore, is not adversely affected by water. ETFE is radiation resistant up to 200 megarads and meets the fire and smoke requirements of IEEE 383. ETFE also withstands high temperatures and ultraviolet light exposure. Products made from ETFE material also have non-outgassing properties for zero gravity applications. Polyacetal Polyacetal has excellent dielectric properties, UV and chemical resistance, and a UL94-HB flame rating. It has been tested for excellent weatherability against moisture, sunlight, and other environmental conditions. Polyetheretherketone – PEEK This material is an excellent choice for high temperature environments. It also has excellent chemical resistance and is resistant to abrasion. PEEK material has a relatively high tensile strength and it has the ability to r etain its tensile strength when continuously conditioned in water at elevated temperatures and pressures. Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (TPV) TPV is a durable rubber material that is chemical and abrasion resistant and remains flexible at low temperatures. For more information on RoHS/WEEE Compliance, go online to: http://www.hellermann.tyton.com/rohs.asp * UV Resistant = Material contains less than 2% carbon or a UV additive to improve UV resistance. 5 F o r p r o d u c t i n f o r m a t i o n v i s i t o r w w w. h e l l e r m a n n .t y t o n . c o m o r c a l l 8 0 0 - 5 3 7-1512 C a b l e M a n a g e m e n t a n d I d e n t i f i c a t i o n S o l u t i o n s M a t e r i a l s I n f o r m a t i o n

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