2 Jun 2009
New thermally conductive Stanyl from DSM Engineering Plastics:
LAUNCHING STANYL® TC: MATERIAL OF CHOICE FOR LED RETROFIT LAMPS
DSM Engineering Plastics has launched a new portfolio of thermally conductive materials based on Stanyl PA46. Stanyl® TC is a thermally conductive PA46 providing high thermal management whilst retaining the material’s very high mechanical strength.
The first key use of the new material is in LED Retrofit Lamps. In this type of application, thermal management is the main challenge, followed by mechanical / electrical performance. Stanyl TC was developed specifically to meet these needs. Recent example is the high-power retrofit Lamp Philips MASTER LED MR16 which uses Stanyl TC instead of aluminum for the housing structure.
According to Global Marketing Manager Stanyl, Franck Lagoutte, Stanyl TC is a breakthrough in the Lighting Industry: “Stanyl TC offers lighting producers and designers the opportunity to replace commonly used metals in LED retrofit lamps, whilst providing the necessary thermal dissipation.”
Mr Lagoutte adds: “Stanyl TC is rapidly establishing a position as the material of choice for the Lighting industry. Stanyl TC is the first thermally conductive plastic to combine strong mechanical performance and high thermal management properties. By using Stanyl TC instead of metal, our customers’ benefits include weight saving, higher flexibility in manufacturing, and - for the newest generation of lamps - greater design freedom to develop innovative ‘heat sink’.”
DSM Engineering Plastics has a strong track record and many years of expertise in thermal management, using high performance polymers. Franck Lagoutte: “Lighting is a strategic segment for DSM Engineering Plastics. As we set out to help the Lighting industry to make LED Retrofit Lamps the near future of lighting, we will continue to innovate and launch on the market further new Stanyl TC grades later this year.”
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About Stanyl
Stanyl high performance polyamide 46 provides unmatched performance and value in automotive, electronic and electrical applications. The material offers the highest mechanical properties at high temperatures, excellent resistance to wear and low friction, outstanding flow for easy processing and exceptional design freedom. Stanyl outperforms PPA, PA6T, PA9T and often PPS and LCP in demanding high temperature conditions and is used extensively in metal replacement applications.
In addition to Stanyl TC, recent innovations include Stanyl Diablo, new patented technology which extends the life of components at high temperatures by thousands of hours; Stanyl High Flow, matching regular LCPs but with better mechanical properties; Stanyl Super Flow for good weld line strength and durability in thin walled connectors (0.06mm), and new Stanyl High Flow with UL94 HB rating (used for E&E components miniaturization such as micro-USB). For more information go to www.stanyl.com.
DSM Engineering Plastics
DSM Engineering Plastics is one of the world's leading suppliers of engineering thermoplastics, with a permanent focus on innovation. Most recently, DSM Engineering Plastics introduced the first new polymer of the 21st century: Stanyl® ForTii™. DSM Engineering Plastics delivers Living Solutions: materials that support a durable vision of people, planet and profit for customers who design or produce electrical applications, electronic equipment, cars, barrier packaging films as well as many mechanical and extrusion applications. DSM Engineering Plastics offers a broad portfolio of high-performance materials, including Akulon® 6 and 66 polyamides, Arnitel® TPC copolyester , Arnite® PBT and PET polyesters, Xantar® polycarbonate, Yparex® extrudable adhesive resins and Stanyl®, global market leader in high-heat polyamides. DSM Engineering Plastics, with sales in 2008 of EUR 761 million and 1500 employees worldwide, is part of the PERFORMANCE MATERIALS cluster of DSM. More on: www.dsmep.com.
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Royal DSM N.V. creates innovative products and services in Life Sciences and Materials Sciences that contribute to the quality of life. DSM’s products and services are used globally in a wide range of markets and applications, supporting a healthier, more sustainable and more enjoyable way of life. End markets include human and animal nutrition and health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive, coatings and paint, electrical and electronics, life protection and housing. DSM has annual net sales of EUR 9.3 billion and employs some 23,500 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations on five continents. DSM is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. More information: www.dsm.com.
Akulon®, Arnite®, Arnitel®, Stanyl®, Stanyl® ForTii™, Xantar® and Yparex® are registered trademarks of Royal DSM N.V.
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DSM Engineering Plastics has launched a new portfolio of thermally conductive materials based on Stanyl PA46. Stanyl® TC is a thermally conductive PA46 providing high thermal management whilst retaining the material’s very high mechanical strength.
(Example: PHILIPS MASTER LED MR16 using Thermally Conductive Stanyl TC501 for housing photograph courtesy PHILIPS.)
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