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Commercial Polymer

Blends and Alloys

The following index of trade names and suppliers is based on a choice of commercial polymer blends and
alloys. No claim is made for completeness. Detailed lists can be found in the source cited.

Blend

Manufacturer

Composition

Reinforced

a

Properties and Typical

Uses

Alcryn

Du Pont

PO/EPDM

—

Processable, TPO

Arloy 1000

Arco Chem. Co.

PC/SMA

—

Automotive, medical

Arloy 2000

Arco Chem. Co.

SMA/PET

—

Food grade, transp.

Azloy

Azdel Inc.

PC/PBT

Yes

Automobile,

electronics

Bayblend

Mobay/Bayer

PC/ABS

GF. Al

High impact strength,

dimensional
stability

Bexlov V

Du Pont

TPO blends

—

Automotive fascias

Bexloy W

Du Pont

Ionomeric alloys

—

Automotive bumper

Candon

Monsanto

SMA/ABS

—

Moldability.

paintability

Celanex

Celanese

PBT/PET/Elast.

GF

Mechanical properties

Cycolac EHA

Borg-Warner

ABS/PC

—

Automotive

applications

Cycoloy

Borg-Warner/Ube

ABS/PC or TPU

—

Heat, impact

resistance

Cycoloy EHA

Borg-Warner

PC/ABS

—

Automotive

applications

Denka HS

Denki Kagaku

ABS/PC

—

Automotive.

electronic

Dia Alloy

Mitsubishi Rayon

ABS/PC

—

Automotive,

electronics

Diacon

ICI

Acrylic/East.

—

Clear

Duraloy/Vandar

Celanese/Hoechst

POM/TPU or PBT

GF

Automotive,

electronics

Durethan

Bayer AG

Nylon-6/PO or Elast.

—

Household appliances

Dynyl

Rohne-Poulenc

Nylon-6,6-modified

block

GF

Low T impact, flex

properties, sports
goods

Ektar MB

Eastman Kodak

PCTG/PC or SMA

—

Electronic, appliances

Elemid

Borg-Warner

ABS/nylon

—

Auto, high T

application

Envex

Rogers Corp.

PI/PTFE

—

Continuous-use TZ

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Blend

Manufacturer

Composition

Reinforced

a

Properties and Typical

Uses

Estane

B. F. Goodrich

TRU/SAN

—

Chemical/oil

resistance

ETA Polymer

Republic Plast.

PO/EPDM

—

Automotive

application

FerroFlex

Ferro Corp.

PP/EPDM

—

Automotive, electric

Fulton KL

LNP Corp.

POM/PTFE (20%)

—

Moving parts,

automotive

Gafite/Celanex

GAF Corp./Hoechst

PBT/Elastomer

GF, micra

Electronics

Geloy XP 4001

G.E.

ASN/PC

—

Automotive

Geloy XP 2003

G.E.

ASN/PVC

—

Sidings, impact

strength

Geloy SCC 1320

G.E.

ASA/PMMA

—

Gloss, surface

hardness

Gemax

G.E.

PPE/PBT

Yes

Automotive

applications

Geon

B. F. Goodrich

PVC/NBR

—

Coating, binding

Grilamid

EMS-Chem.

Nylon-12 aromatic-

aliphatic PA

—

Eye-glass frames

Grilon

EMS-Chem. AG

Nylon-6/Elastomer

GF (%30%)

Moldability, low T

strength

Hostadur X

Hoechst AG

PBT/PET

GF

Computer, appliances

Hostaform

Hoechst AG

POM/TPU

MoS

2

, PTFE

Impact strength

Hostalen

Hoechst AG

PP/EPDM

GF, talc

Automotive

applications

Hostyren

Hoechst AG

PS/Elastomer

—

High impact PS

Hytrel

Du Pont

TPEs Elastomer

—

Blow molding

Idemitsu SC-250

Idemitsu Petrochem

PC/ABS,PES,

Elastomer

—

Automotive, housings

Kelburon

DSM

PP/EPDM

—

Bumpers, suitcases

Keltan

DSM

PP/EPDM

—

Automotive parts

Koroseal

B. F. Goodrich

PVC/PVF

—

Linings

Kralastic

Uniroyal/Sumitomo

ABS/PVC

—

Moldability

Kraton D

Shell

SBS, SIS, SEP alloys

—

Automotive, sport

Kraton D2103

Shell

SBS/HIPS

—

Food containers

Kraton G

Shell

SEBS blends

—

Thermoplastic rubber

Krynac NV

Polysar Inc.

NBR/PVC (30–50%)

—

Weather, low T flex

Kydene

Rohm and Hass

PVC/PMMA

—

Thermoformable

sheets

Kydex 100

Rohm and Hass

PVC/Acrylic

—

Thermoformable

sheets

Lexan 100

G.E.

PC/PO

—

Electrical, housings

Lexan 500, 3000

G.E.

PC/PO

GF

Glass/metal

replacement

Lomond

G.E.

PBT/SBS/ASA

—

Sporting, safety equip.

Luranyl

BASF

PPE/HIPS

GF, mineral

Housings, electronics

Makroblend PR

Bayer/Mobay

PC/PET or PBT

—

Bumpers

Makroblend

Bayer/Mobay

PBT/Elastomer

Yes

Automotive parts

Maranyl

ICI

Nylon-6 or 6,6/

Elastomar

GF, mineral

Sport, automotive

parts

Merlon

Bayer/Mobay

PC/PO

—

Toughened PC

Mertex

Mobay

TPU blends

—

Metamable

Teijin

PC/PMMA

—

Decorative use

Mindel A

Amoco

PSO/ABS

—

Hot water resistance

Mindel B

Amoco

PSO/PET

GF (40%)

High heat resistance

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Blend

Manufacturer

Composition

Reinforced

a

Properties and Typical

Uses

Minlon

Du Pont

Nylon-6,6/ionomer

Mineral

Low-T impact

strength

Nipeon AL

Zeon Kasei

ABS/PVC (50%)

—

Good weatherability

Nipol

Nippon

NBR/PVC (30%)

—

Fuel hoses

Noryl

G.E.

PPE/HIPS

Yes

Processability, impact

Noryl FN

G.E.

PPE/HIPS

Foamable

Equipment housing

Noryl GEN

G.E.

PEF/HIPS

GF

Continuous-use TZ

1008C

Noryl GTX (Noryl

Plus)

G.E.

PA/PPE (30%)

Yes

Auto panels, wheels,

fenders

Novalloy

Daicel

ABS/PC

—

Automotive, electrical

Novamate A

Mitsubishi

AAS/PC

GF (15%)

Electrical, electronic

Novamate B

Mitsubishi

ABS/PC

—

Automotive

application

Novarex AM

Mitsubishi

PC/Elastomer

—

Car instrument panels

Novelen KR

BASF

PP/EPR

—

Self-supporting

bumpers

Nydur

Bayer/Mobay

Nylon/Elastomer

GF (15%)

Low-T impact

strength

Orgalloy

Atochem

Nylon-6/PP

—

Automobile body.

Underhood

Pellethane

Dow

ABS/PTU

—

Automobile bumpers

Pocan S

Mobay/Bayer

PBT/Elastomer

—

Automotive

applications

Polycomp

LNP Corp.

PPS or PET/

CF, GF

Bearings, cams, gears

Polyman 506

A. Schulman

PVC/ABS

—

Housings, appliances

Polyman 552

A. Schulman

SAN/PO

—

Recreational

applications

Polysar

Polysar Inc.

PS/PB (4–8%)

—

Food containers

Prevex

Borg-Warner

PPE copal./HIPS

GF (%30%)

Low-T impact

strength

Pro-fax

Himont

PP/EPR

—

Automotive,

houseware

Proloy

Borg-Warner

ABS/PC

—

Appliance housings

Propathane

ICI

PP/Elastomer

GF

Automotive

applications

Pulse

Dow

PC/ABS (30%)

Yes

Auto panels, wheel

covers

Rislan

Atochem

Nylon-6,6/PEBA

—

Sports goods

Riteflex BP

Hoechest Celanese

TPEs alloys

—

Golf carts, athletic

shoes spoilers

Ronfalin

DSM

ABS/PC

—

Computer housings

Ronfaloy V

DSM

ABS/PVC

—

Business machines

Rynite SST

Du Pont

PET/Elastomer

GF (35%)

Automotive body

parts

Santoprene

Monsanto

PP/EPDM

—

Thermoplastic

rubbers

Saranex

Dow

PVDC/PE

—

Film applications

Selar

Du Pont

PA/PO

—

Blow molding

Styron XL

Dow

PS/Elastomer

—

Electronic

Technyl A

Rhone-Poulenc

Nylon-6,6/elastomer

—

Auto, recreational

Technyl B

Rohne-Poulenc

Nylon-6,6/Elastomer

GF (%50%)

Mechanical and

electrical
properties

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Blend

Manufacturer

Composition

Reinforced

a

Properties and Typical

Uses

Telcar

Teknor Apex

PO/EPDM

—

Automotive

application

Tenneco

Tenneco Polymers

PVC/EVA

—

Building industry

Terblend B

BASF

ABS/PS

Low-T impact

Terblend S

BASF

ASA/PC

Yes

Auto, household

applications

Texin

Mobay

PC/TPU

—

Thermoplastic rubber

Thermocomp PDX

LNP Corp.

PEEK/PTFE (20%)

—

Moving parts

Thermocomp

LNP Corp.

Nylon-6,6/Silicone

GF (%30%)

For injection molding

Torlon

Amoco

PAI/PTFE (3%)

Yes

Strength, thermal

resistance

TPO 900

Reichold

PP/EPDM

—

Thermoplastic rubber

Triax 1120

Monsanto

Nylon-6/ABS

—

Impact heat, chemical

resistance

Triax 2000

Monsanto

PC/ABS

—

Automotive market

Tribolon

Tribol. Ind. Inc.

PI/PTFE

—

Aerospace parts

Tribolon XT

Tribol. Ind. Inc.

PPS/PTFE

—

Moving parts

Tufrex VB

Mitsubishi Monsanto

ABS/PVC

—

Electronics housings

Ucardel P4174

G.E.

PSO/SAN

—

Single phase,

transparent

Ultem

G.E

PEI/PC

%

40%

Ultrablend KR

BASF

PBTor PET/PC/

Elastomer

—

Bumpers, auto parts

Ultrablend S

BASF

PBT/ASA or SAN

GF (%30%)

Electronic,

automotive

Ultramid/Terluran

BASF

Nylon/ABS

Mineral

Resistance to

environmental
stress cracking

Ultranyl

BASF

PPE/nylon

Yes

Automotive

Ultrason

BASF

PSO alloys

—

Electr., appliances

Valox 500 or 700

G.E.

PBT/PET or PBT/

PC/Elastomer

GF (%45%)

Dimensional stability

Vandar 8001

Hoechst-Celanese

PBT blend

Yes

Exterior automotive

body panels

Vectra

Celanese

LCP blends

—

High-T mechanical

properties

Vestoblend

Hu¨ls

Nylon/PPE

—

Automotive

applications

Vestolen

Hu¨ls

PP/EPDM

—

Automotive, sport

Vestoran

Hu¨ls

HIPS/PPE/Elastomer

—

Automotive

Victrex VKT

ICI

PEEK/PTFE

(7.5–30%)

—

Moving parts,

bearings

Victrex VST

ICI

PES/PTFE

—

Bearing applications

Xenoy 1000

G.F

PC/PBT (50%)

Yes

Low-T properties, car

bumpers

Xycon

Amoco

TPEs/TPU

—

Bumper beams, electr.

Xyron 200

Asahi Chem. Ind.

PPE/HIPS

—

Office equipment

Xyron A

Asahi Chem. Ind.

PPE/nylon

—

Electric, automotive

Zytel 300, 400

Du Pont

Nylon-6,6/Ionomer

—

Tubing, cables

a

CF, carbon fiber; GF, glass fiber.

Source: Utracki, L. A. 1989. Polymer Alloys and Blends: Thermodynamics and Rheology, Hanser Publishers, Munich/Vien-
na/New York.

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