TECHNYL® SHAPE
A New Dimension in Polyamide Form and Function
TECHNYL® SHAPE is a new line of polyamide solutions for the manufacture of hollow body plastic components and tubes, ideal for extrusion and blow molding applications. The market for fluid carrying systems is growing rapidly, and TECHNYL SHAPE provides industry-leading polymer solutions to meet the challenges of transporting air, fluids, glycol, fuel, refrigerants and dielectric fluids for battery immersion cooling for electric vehicles (EVs).
TECHNYL SHAPE is a new dimension in polyamide form and function, designed for extrusion and blow molding technologies.
Advantages of TECHNYL SHAPE
Lower cost and weight compared to aluminum and rubber
Significantly lower cost and weight compared to aluminum and rubber, while delivering superior performance.
Excellent burst resistance ensures safety and reliability in fluid handling systems.
Excellent multilayer extrusion technology for optimized cost and performance balance.
Excellent hydrolysis resistance for coolants and glycol fluid environments.
Select grades offer excellent high-temperature performance for demanding thermal environments.
Partially bio-sourced grades with exceptional fluid barrier properties and sustainability.
Key Grades & Performance
Solutions designed for extrusion and blow molding applications
- Hydrogen permeability: < 46 mL/(h·L) (meets ECE H2 standard)
- Excellent fuel barrier properties
- Ideal for fuel tanks, Type 4 hydrogen tank liners, tubes, air ducts
- HDT increases from 80°C to 200°C
- Tensile modulus is 6x higher than unfilled material (conditioned)
- Ideal for turbo air ducts and high-temperature applications
- Plasticized formulation for flexible plastic pipes and hoses
- Brake/clutch systems, compressed air tubes, fuel lines
- Multilayer co-extrusion for optimized cost and performance
📊 Performance Highlights
Exceptional performance of TECHNYL SHAPE in key applications
Wide Range of Applications
🔗 Welding Compatibility — TECHNYL SHAPE materials are compatible with vibration and laser welding, as well as overmolding in hybrid applications, offering flexible solutions for complex part designs.
TECHNYL SHAPE offers a more cost-effective solution compared to long-chain polyamides like PA12, while maintaining excellent performance.
As a coating material, it prevents corrosion and oxidation, extending the service life of metal components.
Complete color sampling supported for brand identification and design requirements.