Materials News

High fibre nylon for metal replacement
Fibreglass materials supplier 3B together with compounder Lati have a developed a 60% glass fibre-reinforced nylon for aesthetic structural components and metal replacement applications, to reduce cost, complexity and weight.

The 50% and 60% glass fibre-reinforced PA66 called Latigloss 66 H2 G50 & 60 features the stiffness of PA66 as well as the wet-ability, which allows a homogeneous dispersion at high glass fibre loadings of up to 60%. The result is a 3B chopped strand solution made from Advantex glass with an optimum fibre/matrix interaction.

This formulation has been successfully used to replace cast metal in many different structural applications, for example the vertical opening door hinges for high-end kitchen furniture.