Which Compound to Use to Manufacture a Luggage Frame Component
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NEXXALON™
Unfilled Super Tough Compound
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What Is It?
NEXXALON™ PA66 Unfilled Super Tough Compound, an impact-modified grade for parts subject to rough handling.
How It's Manufactured
An impact modifier is melt-blended into PA66 resin on a twin-screw extruder.
Manufacturing Process for This Application
Luggage frame components and handles are injection molded from the impact-modified compound, designed with generous radii at stress points to work with the material's high elongation.
Why Polymer Choice Matters Here
Luggage is thrown, dropped, and stacked by baggage handlers under conditions far rougher than normal consumer use — a standard PA66 grade would crack at frame joints and handle attachment points under that abuse, which is exactly why the impact-modified super tough grade exists.
Why This Compound Is Suited
"Luggage parts, frames" is explicitly listed among this grade's applications.
Nexxa Compounds is a leading manufacturer of PA66 compounds for luggage frame applications in India, supplying some of the largest manufacturers across India and internationally.
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