DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS PRESENTS STANYL® ForTiiTM

DSM Engineering Plastics has unveiled the trade name under which it is to launch its latest high performance polymer for use in electronics and other applications. At a special naming ceremony today in Sittard, The Netherlands, the global leader in high temperature polyamides announced that the new polymer will be known as Stanyl® ForTiiTM. Key customers from various industries in the US, Europe and Asia have been involved in the naming process.

A unique balance of properties
As part of the Stanyl family, ForTii (previously announced as PA4T) is a totally new halogen free, flame retardant, high temperature polyamide which extends the portfolio for high performance engineering thermoplastics. Stanyl ForTii offers a step-change with a unique balance of properties to meet today’s need for smart innovation. The properties mix includes excellent dimensional stability, compatibility with lead free reflow soldering, highest stiffness and mechanical strength at extreme temperatures. Due to its broad processing window and high flow, Stanyl ForTii has excellent processability. In proven customer applications, the balance of dimensional stability, high mechanical and thermal performance and exceptionally low moisture uptake outpaces those of existing polymers.