Technyl celebrates60 years withnew applications

Since 1953, the mechanical, chemical, thermal and fire-resistance performance of Technyl polyamides by Solvay Engineering Plastics have enabled superior value-added and environmentally conscious innovations in demanding markets such as automotive and transportation, construction and energy, consumer goods and industrial equipment.
Strengthening its position as global solution provider, at the exhibition K 2013 Solvay Engineering Plastics highlighted "The Technyl Force" - a differentiated service and product offering leveraging the company's polyamide expertise and targeting four key industry material requirements:
- Metal Replacement - Optimizing part design while achieving significant weight reduction
- Fire Protection - Meeting the most stringent standards for maximum safety performance
- Thermal Management - Maintaining engine components at optimal operating temperatures
- Fluid Barrier - Ensuring excellent chemical resistance in highly demanding environments.
"With six state-of-the art manufacturing plants in key geographic regions, four research and development centres and nine technical support centres, Solvay Engineering Plastics leverages a worldwide presence to support its customers globally in fast-moving markets, serving their specific needs with cutting-edge expertise and unique value-added solutions", said François Hincker, president of Solvay Engineering Plastics.
Furthermore, the company is officially launching Technyl One, a new patented polymer range designed especially to help electrical protection product manufacturers address miniaturization challenges. This innovative technology effectively yields high electrical performance while drastically reducing tool corrosion and simplifying processing.
Supporting processors' need to resolve light-weighting challenges, Solvay Engineering Plastics also offers its highly successful MMI Technyl Design, an advanced simulation service which allows the accurate prediction of the performance of injection-moulded parts manufactured using Technyl materials, thereby significantly reducing the mass and cost of parts while speeding-up the development cycle.
A pioneering addition to the Technyl family are Sinterline Technyl Powders based on polyamide 6, now glass reinforced and more than ever capable of improving the performance of prototyping and rapid manufacturing. These powders offer significant savings on tooling costs and development time by enabling the 3D printing of functional prototypes before starting full-scale series production.
Last but not least, at K 2013 Solvay Engineering Plastics announced that Technyl eXten has successfully demonstrated its effectiveness as a highly efficient fluid barrier material in a world-first application for air conditioning systems manufactured by GMS Korea. Used as a protective coating for aluminium refrigerant piping, Technyl eXten provides cost and ecological benefits by helping to replace copper. This broadens its potential for end use in markets such as home appliances, construction and automotive, while at the same time extending the attractive potential of Solvay's technology over PA 12 also into the field of metal coating.