Plastics are insulating materials by nature, but one of the properties expected from plastic materials for various reasons, such as safe use and accuracy in many different industries ranging from automotive to industrial applications, is that they are conductive. It is possible to enhance the conductivity levels of conductive plastics achieved by formulating them in the right proportion with various additives or reinforcing components, from anti-static levels to levels that can be used as metal substitutes. In this context, the material properties expected from the final product are one of the most decisive features. Maintaining the mechanical properties of a material at an optimum level while enhancing the conductivity level, and developing materials that are as light as possible are two of the key parameters in selecting materials for applications to be used as metal substitutes.
eurotec® continues to improve its line of conductive products every day. One of the innovative solutions to impart conductive properties to plastics is the use of nano-structured additives. Due to their chemical composition and surface area, it is possible to produce conductive thermoplastics infused with optimized mechanical and thermal properties, using single walled carbon nanotube-based additives. One of the key things at this point is the use of the right formulation and the right process optimizations. Thanks to its experience in products, processes, and applications, eurotec® has developed lighter and higher strength conductive PA6 materials than standard conductive products. With the use of single walled carbon nanotube additives with an accurate length to diameter ratio and the homogenization of such additives in the product, 8% lighter, higher tensile and impact strength products with similar electrical conductivity compared to standard products have been developed (Table 1). When compared for surface appearance, the product containing carbon nanotubes has a deeper black color than a standard conductive product.
Table 1: Comparison of properties of a standard conductive product and a product including carbon nanotubes
PA6 30% glass fiber reinforced conductive standard product
PA6 30% glass fiber reinforced conductive product including carbon nanotube
Density (g/cm^3)
1.47
1.35
Tensile strength (MPa)
165
180
Izod impact strength, notched (kJ/m^2)
7
19
Surface Resistivity (ohm)
10^5 to 10^6
10^5 to 10^6
Driven by many years of experience in recipe and process development for electrically conductive products, eurotec® continues to develop functional and innovative solutions for many industries from automotive to electrical & electronics.
Lighter and Higher Strength Conductive PA6
Lighter and Higher Strength Conductive PA6
Plastics are insulating materials by nature, but one of the properties expected from plastic materials for various reasons, such as safe use and accuracy in many different industries ranging from automotive to industrial applications, is that they are conductive. It is possible to enhance the conductivity levels of conductive plastics achieved by formulating them in the right proportion with various additives or reinforcing components, from anti-static levels to levels that can be used as metal substitutes. In this context, the material properties expected from the final product are one of the most decisive features. Maintaining the mechanical properties of a material at an optimum level while enhancing the conductivity level, and developing materials that are as light as possible are two of the key parameters in selecting materials for applications to be used as metal substitutes.
eurotec® continues to improve its line of conductive products every day. One of the innovative solutions to impart conductive properties to plastics is the use of nano-structured additives. Due to their chemical composition and surface area, it is possible to produce conductive thermoplastics infused with optimized mechanical and thermal properties, using single walled carbon nanotube-based additives. One of the key things at this point is the use of the right formulation and the right process optimizations. Thanks to its experience in products, processes, and applications, eurotec® has developed lighter and higher strength conductive PA6 materials than standard conductive products. With the use of single walled carbon nanotube additives with an accurate length to diameter ratio and the homogenization of such additives in the product, 8% lighter, higher tensile and impact strength products with similar electrical conductivity compared to standard products have been developed (Table 1). When compared for surface appearance, the product containing carbon nanotubes has a deeper black color than a standard conductive product.
Table 1: Comparison of properties of a standard conductive product and a product including carbon nanotubes
PA6 30% glass fiber reinforced conductive standard product
PA6 30% glass fiber reinforced conductive product including carbon nanotube
Density (g/cm^3)
1.47
1.35
Tensile strength (MPa)
165
180
Izod impact strength, notched (kJ/m^2)
7
19
Surface Resistivity (ohm)
10^5 to 10^6
10^5 to 10^6
Driven by many years of experience in recipe and process development for electrically conductive products, eurotec® continues to develop functional and innovative solutions for many industries from automotive to electrical & electronics.