NORYL GTX

Nylon/PPO® (polyphenylene oxide) Alloy

• Product Features
– Good dimensional stability
– Low specific gravity
– Stable properties over
temperature
• Grades Available
– Unfilled (GTX900 Series)
– GTX910 - Unfilled
– GTX918W - High heat
– Glass filled (GTX800 Series)
– GTX810 - 10% GF
– GTX830 - 30% GF
GTX Advantages
– Blowmolding (GTX600 Series)
– GTX628 - Unfilled •Significantly Higher Flow for
– New High Flow, Heat Resistant thin wall design
– GTX9400W - Unfilled •Higher Modulus at Elevated
– GTX8410W - 10% GF Temperature
– GTX8430W - 30% GF
•Increased dimensional stability
•Increased ductility (snapfits)
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Thermostat housing NORYL® GTX 830

30% GF

Advantages versus Polyamide

• Better dimensional
stability because of 50%
lower moisture absorption
• Shortened cycle time

Advantages versus Aluminium

• Weight reduction
• Cost reduction
(No secondary operations)

Thermostat housing
Bosch for Ford Fiesta
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Air duct NORYL® GTX 628

Unfilled

Advantages versus Polyamide

• Ca. 30% weight reduction
• Wider processing window
• Better melt strenght
• Less volatiles (cleaner running)

Advantages versus
Polypropylene
• Higher temperature
resistance
• Paintability

Multifunctional air duct

(Air duct, resonator and design
cover)
Ford Falcon
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Timing belt cover NORYL® GTX 820

20% GF

Advantages versus
Polypropylene and Polyamide
• Improved dimensional
stability
• Temperature resistance
(local peak temperature
of 230oC does not cause
any warp)

Rear timing belt

cover
Dynoplast for Volvo
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Water pump impellers NORYL® GTX 830

30% GF

Advantages versus metal

• 40% weight reduction
• 20% cost reduction
• Reduced cavitation
• Improved performance

Water pump
impeller
Ford 2,5 l 3,0l
(USA)
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Engine appearance cover NORYL® GTX 918W

Unfilled

Advantages versus Polyamide

• 30% weight reduction
• Better dimensional stability
because of reduced warp
through PPO-modification
of PA-phase and lower
moisture absorption
• Shortened cycle time
• Less tool wear
• Good paintability

Engine appearance
cover
Ford 4,6l V8
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Fuse boxes NORYL® GTX 918 W

Unfilled

Advantages versus Polyamide

• 30% weight reduction
• Shortened cycle time
• Good flow characteristics
• Low water absorption

Fuse boxes
Rover, Honda, Nissan and Jaguar
(Moulder: UTA/MAI, Sumitomo-Lucas Rists)
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Comparison between PPS vs Noryl GTX - Properties
Major Advantages are – Low density , easy process ability,
Low temp. impact , Higher Mech. Property, Cost effective
…etc
PPS 30 % Noryl GTX830
Density g/cc 1.6 1.33
shrinkage across flow % 0.4 - 0.6% 0.2 - 0.3 %
Shrinkage along flow % 0.5 - 0.7% 0.6 - 0.8 %
tensile stress Mpa 141 158
Flexural Modulus Mpa 10480 8580
Izod Impact Notched J/m 90 106
HDT deg C 260 240
Cold temp impact at-30 C J/m NA 80