Stanyl® Super Flow from DSM gets Excellence in Technology Award from Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan has awarded the European Process Enhanced Engineering Plastics Excellence in Technology Award for 2008 to Stanyl® Super Flow. Frost & Sullivan is a global growth consulting company and partners with clients to accelerate their growth.

DSM’s Stanyl Super Flow (SF) Polyamide 46 was co-developed with leading electronic connector manufacturers to provide a suitable alternative to high flow, versions of liquid crystal polymer (LCP). Stanyl SF’s advantages over high flow LCP include no micro cracking, higher weld line strength, and outstanding toughness for pin retention. With a heat deflection temperature (HDT) of 290 °C and superior retention of mechanical properties, it is perfectly suited to lead-free soldering processes. At the same time, it can be readily molded into relatively large parts that have ultra-thin sections down to 0.06 millimeters, such as notebook computer components and mobile phones.

Jason Lee, Product Manager – Stanyl, DSM Engineering Plastics Asia Pacific: “Stanyl SF offers designers the ability to control warpage, even for very long flow lengths through thin walls. Further the weld line strength allows it significant toughness compared to other materials like LCP. LVDS connectors for LCD TV's are an example where Stanyl SF greatly helps in manufacturing connectors flatter, stronger, and easier than competition.”

Dan Bishop, Marketing Manager – Stanyl, DSM Engineering Plastics: “DSM strives to continuously improve products to the ever changing market needs. This innovation award for Stanyl demonstrates the same spirit in keeping with this continuum. In 2004 Stanyl was a recipient of a Frost & Sullivan product innovation Award.”

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DSM Engineering Plastics

DSM Engineering Plastics is a Business Group in the performance materials cluster of DSM, with sales in 2007 of EUR 1068 million (which number includes the sales of DSM Dyneema) and approximately 1500 employees worldwide. It is one of the world's leading suppliers of engineering thermoplastics offering a broad portfolio of high performance products including Stanyl® high performance polyamide and Akulon® 6 and 66 polyamides, Arnitel® TPE-E, Arnite® PBT and PET polyesters, Xantar® polycarbonate, Yparex® extrudable adhesive resins. These materials are used in technical components for electrical appliances, electronic equipment and cars, in barrier packaging films as well as in many mechanical and extrusion applications. With Stanyl®, it is the global market leader in high heat polyamides.

DSM – the Life Sciences and Materials Sciences Company

DSM creates innovative products and services in Life Sciences and Materials Sciences that contribute to the quality of life. DSM’s products and services are used globally in a wide range of markets and applications, supporting a healthier, more sustainable and more enjoyable way of life. End markets include human and animal nutrition and health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive, coatings and paint, electrics and electronics, life protection and housing. DSM has annual sales of almost EUR 8.8 billion and employs some 23,000 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations on five continents. DSM is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. More information on DSM can be found at www.dsm.com.

Akulon®, Arnite®, Arnitel®, Stanyl®, Xantar® and Yparex® are registered trademarks of Royal DSM

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