Datasheet
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Further information at www.HellermannTyton.co.uk/fixings
Date of issue: January 2019
Material Specification Overview
Cable Ties and Fixings
Material Information
MATERIAL
Material 
Shortcut
Operating 
Temperature Colour** Flammability Material Properties*
Material 
Specifications
Aluminium alloy AL -40 °C to +180 °C Natural (NA)
• Corrosion resistant
• Antimagnetic
Chloroprene rubber CR -20 °C to +80 °C Black (BK)
• Weather resistant
• High yield strength
Ethylene 
Tetrafluoroethylene 
(Tefzel
®
)
E/TFE -80 °C to +170 °C Blue (BU) UL 94 V0
• Resistance to radioactivity
• UV resistant, not moisture sensitive
• Good chemical resistance to acids, 
bases, oxidizing agents
Polyacetal POM
-40 °C to +90 °C, 
(+110 °C, 500 h)
Natural (NA) UL 94 HB
• Limited brittleness sensitivity
• Flexible at low temperature
• Not moisture sensitive
• Robust on impact
Polyamide 11 PA11
-40 °C to +85 °C, 
(+105 °C, 500 h)
Black (BK) UL 94 HB
• Bio-plastic, derived from vegetable 
oil
• Strong impact resistance at low 
temperature
• Very low moisture absorption
• Weather resistant
• Good chemical resistance
Polyamide 12 PA12
-40 °C to +85 °C, 
(+105 °C, 500 h)
Black (BK) UL 94 HB
• Good chemical resistance to acids, 
bases, oxidizing agents
• UV resistant
Polyamide 4.6 PA46
-40 °C to +130 °C, 
(+150 °C, 5000 h; 
+195 °C, 500 h)
Natural (NA), 
Grey (GY)
UL 94 V2
• Resistance to high temperatures
• Very moisture sensitive
• Low smoke sensitivity
Polyamide 6 PA6 -40 °C to +80 °C Black (BK) UL 94 V2 • High yield strength
Polyamide 6 
high impact modified
PA6HIR -40 °C to +80 °C Black (BK) UL 94 HB
• Limited brittleness sensitivity
• Higher flexibility at low 
temperature
Polyamide 6.6 PA66
-40 °C to +85 °C, 
(+105 °C, 500 h)
Black (BK), 
Natural (NA)
UL 94 V2 • High yield strength
Polyamide 6.6 
glass-fibre reinforced
PA66GF13, 
PA66GF15
-40 °C to +105 °C Black (BK) UL 94 HB
• Good resistance to lubricants, 
fuels, salt water and solvents
Polyamide 6.6 
heat and UV stabilised
PA66HSW -40 °C to +105 °C Black (BK) UL 94 V2
• High yield strength
• Modified elevated maximum 
temperature  
• UV resistant
Polyamide 6.6 
heat stabilised
PA66HS -40 °C to +105 °C
Black (BK), 
Natural (NA)
UL 94 V2
• High yield strength
• Modified elevated maximum 
temperature
Polyamide 6.6 
high impact modified
PA66HIR
-40 °C to +80 °C, 
(+105 °C, 500 h)
Black (BK) UL 94 HB
• Limited brittleness sensitivity
• Higher flexibility at low 
temperature
Polyamide 6.6 
high impact modified, 
heat and UV stabilised
PA66HIRHSW -40 °C to +110 °C Black (BK) UL 94 HB
• Limited brittleness sensitivity
• Higher flexibility at low 
temperature
• Modified elevated maximum 
temperature  
• High yield strength, UV resistant
Polyamide 6.6 
high impact modified, 
heat stabilised
PA66HIRHS -40 °C to +105 °C Black (BK) UL 94 HB
• Limited brittleness sensitivity
• Higher flexibility at low 
temperature
• Modified elevated maximum 
temperature
Polyamide 6.6 
high impact modified, 
scan black
PA66HIR(S)
-40 °C to +80 °C, 
(+105 °C, 500 h)
Black (BK) UL 94 HB
• Limited brittleness sensitivity
• Higher flexibility at low 
temperature
Polyamide 6.6 
UV resistant
PA66W
-40 °C to +85 °C, 
(+105 °C, 500 h)
Black (BK) UL 94 V2
• High yield strength
• UV resistant




