Ensinger has released a new flame retardant plastic filament for the railway industry. TECAFIL PC FRT GF10 black offers a cost-effective and easy-to-process alternative to commonly used materials in 3D printing for the railway industry. This polycarbonate based filament is glass fiber reinforced, flame retardant and designed to support efficient and sustainable manufacturing practices.

Verified according to EN 45545-2:2020 (R1), FAR 25.853 and UL94V-0 standards, TECAFIL PC FRT GF10 black is characterized by its excellent flame retardant properties and easy processing properties, making the filament an effective option in demanding railway applications.

According to Ensinger, 3D printing with TECAFIL PC FRT GF10 black enables resource-efficient production of prototypes, low-volume parts and spares, easing supply chain challenges. Additionally it allows lightweight parts to maintain high mechanical, chemical and thermal properties, reducing carbon emissions. www.ensingerplastics.com/en/

Rowmark announced that Safe-T-Mark sheet products with black core color combinations, have recently received Underwriters Laboratories (UL) safety certification UL94-V0 Flame Retardant Yellow Card E354751 in the United States and Canada.

Introduced in 2008, Rowmark’s Safe-T-Mark is a fabrication-friendly alternative to traditional phenolic materials, making it well suited for industrial tags, equipment identification tags, electrical tags and control panels.

The following Safe-T-Mark color combinations are UL94-V0 approved:

• Vibrant Orange/Black
• Yellow/Black
• White/Black
• Grey/Black

UL is a global independent safety science company with over a century of experience strategically developing standards to measure and validate businesses’ safety, performance, environmental health and sustainability within a variety of industries.

Rowmark’s Safe-T-Mark (black core) material has passed UL’s strict flammability testing under the UL94-V0 standard. UL94-V0 certifies that a plastic material is approved for use in parts for devices and appliances based on flammability testing, while horizontal and vertical approval indicates that a product performs within UL’s specified burn rate maximum in a horizontal and vertical position.

More information on UL certification can be found at UL’s family of databases at www.iq.ul.com. www.rowmark.com

Cast Nylons Ltd. has enhanced their cast nylon 6 material with a proprietary lubrication package to create NYCAST SLX — a higher crystalline product with improved mechanical properties. Specifically designed to help overcome the challenges of “stick-slip” tendencies, NYCAST SLX bridges the gap between static and dynamic coefficients of friction to improve wear resistance and self-lubrication for bearing and wear applications.

NYCAST SLX is lightweight and easy to machine and boasts enhanced sliding properties and load capabilities. Available as plate up to 4 inches thick, rod up to 12 inches in diameter and tubular bar up to 40 inches diameter; the material is well suited for applications including bearings, bushings, gears, pulleys, sprockets, valve seals, wear pads and more. www.castnylon.com