Connectors   Industry Electrical / Electronics Material Stanyl® TW341 - PA46   Processing Technology Injection Molding Description Improve connector reliability in manufacturing and use These connectors, previously made from nylon 66, have to withstand the demands of vapor phase and other soldering techniques. With nylon 66, rejects were an issue due to the limited post-molding toughness of nylon 66, and its temperature resistance is not capable of dealing with modern soldering techniques.. Switching to Stanyl, with its HDT of 285ºC, improved the connectors' thermal and mechanical performance and expanded their commercial viability. Because of its highly crystalline structure compared to the previously used materials, Stanyl provides outstanding dimensional stability. This property allows significant manufacturing economies through the elimination of post-moisturization, while improving latch integrity and pin retention strength. Stanyl utilized existing 66 nylon molds because of its similar shrinkage characteristics.