Nylon 6 nanocomposites may find durable uses. (Keeping up with Materials).
After some initial successes in packaging, nanoclay-reinforced nylon 6 is being evaluated for durable goods durable goods
Goods, such as appliances and automobiles, that have a useful life over a number of periods. Firms that produce durable goods are often subject to wide fluctuations in sales and profits. Also called consumer durables. (see story on p. 48). Honeywell Specialty Materials in Morristown, N.J., has a developmental grade, Capron XA-3071, with up to 600,000 psi flexural flexural
pertaining to the flexure of a joint.
flexural deformity
fixation of joints in flexion. In the newborn called contracted calves or foals. modulus See modulo. and around 25 ft-lb drop-impact strength. Stiffness is about double that of a conventional nylon 6 at equivalent toughness, which puts nylon 6 into contention with PC/ABS PC/ABS Polycarbonate/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene in some durable applications. Easy-processing nylon also offers good thermal and chemical resistance. Tel: (800) 707-4555, www.honeywell-plastics.com
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