No Nylon Type Nylon description TPE Hardness Aging condition Peel, N/mm / lb / in 1 Capron 8333GHI Glass and impact 60A(1) Aging A 3.7 / 21 2 Capron 8333GHI Glass and impact 60A(1) Aging B 3.2 / 20 3 Capron 8333GHI Glass and impact 60A(1) Aging C 3.3 / 19 4 Capron 8333GHIHS Glass, impact and heat stabilized 60A(1) Aging A 3.2 / 20 5 Capron 8333GHIHS Glass, impact and heat stabilized 75A Aging A 3.0 / 17 6 Ultramid B3ZG6 Glass and impact 60A(1) Aging A 3.2 / 18 7 Zytel 70G33L Glass 60A(1) Aging A 3.9 / 22 8 Zytel 408AHS Heat stabilized and flow aid 60A(1) Aging A 3.7 / 21 9 Zytel 409AHS Heat stabilized and flow aid 60A(1) Aging A 3.2 / 20 Aging A: nylon substrate conditioned at room temperature and humidity for 4 weeks before TPE overmolding. Page 9 of 11 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 P ee l f or ce , N /m m 60 A -I 60 A -II 75 A -II I 55 A -IV 65 A -IV 50 A -V I 70 A -V II TPE Grade Zytel 70G33L 260C 276C 288C Figure 6. Adhesion comparison of commercially available TPEs and TPVs with Universal TPEs: Zytel 70G33L. 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 P ee l f or ce , N /m m 60 A -I 60 A -II 75 A -II I 55 A -IV 65 A -IV 50 A -V I 70 A -V II TPE Grade Zytel 408HS 260C 276C 288C Figure 7.

ORANGE NYLON /ZYTEL RS2600

CHICORY - NYLON NEW GRAY 70G33L 1T3A MED LIGHT STONE 80G33HS1L NC010

Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), Acrylonitrile-butadiene- styrene (ABS), and PC/ABS alloys Introduction A wide variety of thermoplastic materials are used to make molded products. OM1040 OM1060 OM1245 OM1255 OM1262 OM 6050 OM 6065 Cycoloy C2950 (PC/ABS) 12.4 16.7 15 15.5 26.4 Cycolac T1000 (ABS) 11.9 17.8 14.5 15.1 27.2 Lexane 141 (PC) 12.2 14.5 13.5 17.2 27.1 Zytel 7331F (PA6) 21 23.5 Zytel 73G33L (33% GF PA6) 17.2 19.8 Zytel 101L (PA66) 22.1 20.7 Table 3: Adhesion test results on other commercial available TPE products. B-TPE-65A B-TPV-55A B-TPE-35A B-TPE-50A B-TPV-55A B-TPV-70A Cycoloy C2950 (PC/ABS) 12.8 8.1 10.4 15.1 Cycolac T1000 (ABS) 10.2 9.1 9 12.4 Lexane 141 (PC) 11.7 10.2 8.1 15 Zytel 7331F (PA6) 7.2 8.8 Zytel 73G33L (33% GF PA6) 8.1 8.2 Zytel 101L (PA66) 6.8 7.2 All TPE’s processed at the recommended conditions from their respective data sheets.

UV NYLON BLUE ZYTEL ST801 NC010 PULVERIZED

GRAY RSLC 2600 NC010 GREY / ZYTEL 101 CLEAR GRAY / ZYTEL 101

LR5 RED RUBY FOBIK 70G33L BROWN / ZYTEL 101

Rigid substrates include polypropylene(PP), polyethylene (PE), amorphous polar plastics such as polycarbonate (PC), polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), polystyrene (PS), high impact polystyrene(HIPS), polyphenylene oxide (PPO), glycol modified polyethylene terephthalate (PETG), Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), semicrystalline polar plastics such as polyester (PET, PBT) and Polyamide (Nylon 6, Nylon 66). Selective commercial grades of TPEs and developmental TPEs bond to crystalline polymers such as Acetal (POM), Nylon 6, Nylon 6,6, Copolyester , Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT). Table 2: Adhesion Values (pli) for Typical TPE grades which are polar modified styrenic block copolymers TPE-A TPE-B TPE-C TPE-D TPE-E TPE-F TPE-G Cycoloy C2950 (PC/ABS) 12.4 A 16.7 A 15 A 15.5 C 26.4 C Cycolac T1000 (ABS) 11.9 A 17.8 A 14.5 A 15.1 C 27.2 C Lexan 141 (PC) 12.2 A 14.5 A 13.5 A 17.2 C 27.1 C Zytel 7331F (PA6) 21 A 23.5 A Zytel 73G33L (33% GF PA6) 17.2 A 19.8 A Zytel 101L (PA66) 22.1 A 20.7 A Table3: Adhesion Values (pli) for commercially available TPEs.

GOLD 127C NYLON 101F PURPLE 252C NYLON 101F GREEN 2268C NYLON 101F

BROWN NYLON 6 RED NYLON 6 CARBON 101F NC010