Vydyne ECO-315 is modifi ed with ignition resistant additives to help users meet Underwriters Laboratories fl ammability rating requirements for molded parts requiring (UL) 94 V-0 classifi cation at thicknesses down to 0.032 inches.
While ignition resistant additives reduce toughness and ductility properties when compared to general-purpose, unreinforced Nylon 66, ECO-315 has been formulated to minimize such loss of ductility. This product generally yields more ductile parts than other (UL) 94V-0 plastic materials in commercial applications. Vydyne ECO-315 has a comparatively low specific gravity for an ignition resistant resin. Meaningful economic comparisons of molding materials must be based on cost per cubic inch, which is reduced by lowered specific gravity.
Mold shrinkage of ECO-315 is essentially equivalent to that of general purpose Nylon 66 resins, which are commonly used in many electrical/electronic components and other parts requiring a (UL) 94V-2 flammability rating. Thus, existing tooling for 94V-2 nylon parts can usually be used to produce 94V-0 parts from Vydyne ECO-315, eliminating the delay and costs involved in re-tooling.
