Stanyl® 46HF5040

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Stanyl® 46HF5040 is a superior polyamide renowned for its outstanding heat resistance, design stiffness, wear and friction properties, and excellent process flow. This high-performance polyamide is an excellent choice for demanding applications in automotive, E&E, gears, and outdoor power equipment. With the ability to maintain its mechanical properties at temperatures as high as 220°C, it surpasses the performance of materials like PPA, PA6T, PA9T, and even PPS and LCP. It is ideally processed through injection molding and features good to high flow characteristics and heat stabilization.

Product families

Applications

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Connectors

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Other characteristics

Brand: Stanyl
Polymer Name: Polyamide 46 (PA 46)
Fillers Included: Glass Fiber
Flexural Modulus: 13500.0 - 13500.0 MPa
Additives Included: Heat Stabilizer
Processing Methods: Injection Molding
Markets: Electrical & Electronics
Flame Rating: UL 94 V0
Technology: Plastics
Packaging Type: Bags
Boxes
Silos
Super Sacks
Quality Standards: UL Yellow Card (E172082)
UL Yellow Card (E43392)
UL Yellow Card (E47960)
Material Features: Flame Retardant
Heat Resistance
Heat Stabilized
High Flow
High Flowability
UL Flame Rated
Certifications and Compliance: ISO 14001
OHSAS
REACH (Europe)
UL 94
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Connectors
FPC Connectors Application Data: Stanyl® PA46 and ForTii® PA4T allow for reliable solutions due to high stiffness even at elevated lead-free reflow assembly temperatures with hot spots up to 300°C; Stanyl® PA46 and ForTii® PA4T allow for cost effective solutions due to very low warpage levels to minimizing rejects significantly therefore; ForTii® PA4T allow for even more sustainable solutions with reduced environmental impact due to its lower carbon footprint as compared to alternative materials
Battery Connectors Application Data: Stanyl® PA46 and ForTii® PA4T allow for reliable solutions due to their high-heat resistance, a unique balance of high stiffness and good flowability and high strength and creep resistance levels leading to good pin retention. Stanyl® PA46 and ForTii® PA4T allow for cost effective solutions to due good processability and high flowability enabling thin walled designs
WtB and BtB Connectors Application Data: Stanyl® PA46 and ForTii® PA4T allow for reliable solutions due to their high-heat resistance, a unique balance of high stiffness and good flowability and high strength and creep resistance levels leading to good pin retention. Stanyl® PA46 and ForTii® PA4T allow for cost effective solutions to due good processability and high flowability enabling thin walled designs
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 8

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus	15000 / 10500	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (120°C)	9500 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (160°C)	6500 / *	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (Low Thickness, 1mm) - Dry	15000	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (Low Thickness) - cond.	10000	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break	190 / 130	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (120°C)	100 / -	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (160°C)	85 / *	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break, at low thickness	200 / 130	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at Break (Thickness tested)	1 / -	mm	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break	1.8 / 3	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at Break (at 120°C)	3 / -	%	ISO 527-1/-2

Table 2 of 8

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)	295 / *	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Glass Transition Temperature (at 10°C/min)	75 / *	°C	ISO 11357-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa)	290 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa)	290 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Vicat Softening Temperature (50°C/h 50N)	290 / *	°C	ISO 306
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)	0.17 / *	E-4/°C	ISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)	0.2 / *	E-4/°C	ASTM D696
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal)	0.65 / *	E-4/°C	ISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal)	0.45 / *	E-4/°C	ASTM D696
Burning Behaviour (at 1.5 mm Nominal Thickness)	UL V-0 / *	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Burning Behaviour (at 3.0 mm Nominal Thickness)	UL V-0 / *	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Oxygen Index	37 / *	%	ISO 4589-1/-2

Table 3 of 8

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Relative Permittivity (100Hz)	4.3 / 12	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz)	4 / 4.5	—	IEC 62631-2-1
Relative Permittivity (1GHz)	3.6 / 3.8	—	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz)	60 / 3300	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)	160 / 700	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (1GHz)	250 / 325	E-4	IEC 60250
Volume Resistivity	>1E13 / 1E8	Ohm*m	IEC 62631-3-1
Surface Resistivity	- / 1E14	Ohm	IEC 62631-3-2
Electric Strength	30 / 20	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Comparative Tracking Index	325 / -	V	IEC 60112

Table 4 of 8

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Viscosity Number	80 / *	cm³/g	ISO 307, 1157, 1628

Table 5 of 8

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Density of Melt	1570 / *	kg/m³
Thermal Conductivity of Melt	0.335 / *	W/(m K)
Specific Heat Capacity Melt	1550 / *	J/(kg K)
Effective Thermal Diffusivity	1.4E-7 / *	m²/s

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