Zytel 103HSL: specs and equivalent grades

Also written as: Zytel 103HSL NC010 (natural), Zytel 103HSL BKB080 (black), Zytel 103 HSL. Quote the full code from your drawing or bag label; color and additive suffixes change the grade.

Buying Zytel 103HSL: one gaylord to a railcar · supplier COA on every prime lot · ships from 22+ partner warehouse locations · a polymer chemist checks the grade code before we quote · we aim to quote within one to three business days

Zytel 103HSL specs from the data sheet

Typical values from Celanese’s current grade record for Zytel 103HSL NC010 in its Chemille materials database (checked October 31, 2026). UL 94, CTI, temperature index, the UL file number and processing settings come from the DuPont-era data sheet published through UL Prospector (form TDS-61078-en, May 2018), because the Celanese record does not list them. Dry / conditioned values are shown where the sheet gives both; conditioned means equilibrium at 23°C, 50% RH. Typical values are not specifications; the lot COA shows what you actually receive. Values only compare at the same test method and condition.

Source data sheets are listed at the bottom of this page. Confirm against the current sheet for your exact grade code and color.

Compared with Zytel 101L NC010, whose sheet lists mold release as its only additive, 103HSL lists the same density and viscosity number but adds heat stabilizer and a temperature index of 140°C at 20,000 h.

Grades to ask about instead of Zytel 103HSL

These grades from other producers have similar published specs. None is a drop-in replacement: additive packages, flow at molding shear rates, color and approvals differ. If your part, drawing or customer approval names Zytel 103HSL, any change needs your approval and usually a trial.

From each producer’s published data. Brand owners and grade names change; confirm on the current data sheet.

Typical uses for Zytel 103HSL

Celanese’s grade record lists consumer goods, automotive and transportation, industrial, and electrical and electronics. What the published data points to:

• Unreinforced PA66 parts that see continuous heat, where an unstabilized grade would age faster (IEC 60216 index of 140°C at 20,000 h for tensile strength)
• Automotive parts molded to the PA66 specifications listed on the sheet (Ford, GM, Stellantis, VW, Mercedes, Honda and Hyundai material specs)
• Electrical parts that need UL 94 V-2 at thin walls (0.71 mm) and CTI 600 V
• Celanese describes the Zytel family as used in automotive, furniture, domestic appliance, sporting goods and construction parts

What to check before you switch

• Confirm you need the heat-stabilized code. 103HSL, 101L and other Zytel PA66 codes share base properties but not the stabilizer package. If the drawing names 103HSL, a non-stabilized grade is not a like-for-like swap.
• Vydyne 21SPC has no heat stabilizer on its sheet; ask Ascend which of its PA66 grades is heat stabilized if long-term heat is the reason for 103HSL.
• Ultramid A3W is BASF’s heat aging stabilized easy-flow PA66; compare its 0.8 mm V-2 listing with the 0.71 mm listing on the Zytel sheet if wall thickness is close.
• Check automotive approvals by spec number. Celanese lists Ford, GM, Stellantis and other OEM specs for 103HSL; an alternative must carry the same approval or your customer must accept it.
• Dry to below 0.20 % moisture before molding; wet nylon splays and loses melt viscosity. See the resin drying guide.
• Compare stiffness and impact at the same conditioning (dry as molded vs 50% RH); conditioned values are what the part sees in service.
• Run a trial lot and check shrinkage, cycle time and appearance before you switch production.

Buying Zytel 103HSL: price, lead time and lot size

• Lot size. From one gaylord to a railcar. See gaylord, LTL and truckload for typical weights per box.
• Where it ships from. 22+ partner warehouse locations. Material already in a partner warehouse usually moves sooner than a grade that has to come from the producer; your quote says which applies.
• Price. We do not publish prices because they move with feedstock, freight and order size. What moves your price most: lot size, color, ship-to region, and whether you need Zytel 103HSL itself or can accept a matched alternative. See how resin is priced, nylon price per pound and the monthly market update.
• Paperwork. Supplier COA on every prime lot (what a COA shows). Ask for the producer’s regulatory letter or UL file if your part needs them.
• Trying an alternative? Start with one gaylord as a trial lot, molded and checked before you commit a full release.
• If Zytel 103HSL itself is not available. Some branded grades are sold only through the producer’s own channels or go on allocation. If we cannot source it, we tell you, then quote a matched alternative with a side-by-side comparison.

Send the grade code, your annual volume and ship-to location. A polymer chemist checks it before we quote; we have been in the resin business for 30+ years. For several grades at once, use the resin RFQ template.

Trade names belong to their owners. ResinBridge is not affiliated with these producers; grade names are used only to identify the material. Data reflects published sheets as of October 2026.

Sources

• Celanese Chemille grade record, Zytel 103HSL NC010 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
• Zytel 103HSL NC010 technical data sheet, UL Prospector copy, May 2018 (PDF; UL 94, CTI, temperature index, processing)
• Zytel 103HSL BKB080 data sheet, CAMPUS 2020 (PDF)
• Plastics Technology: Celanese to acquire DuPont engineering plastics (Feb 2022)
• BASF Ultramid A3W data sheet, Material Data Center via Albis (PDF)
• Ascend Vydyne 21SPC data sheet, April 2026 (PDF)

Common questions

If your grade is not listed, tell us what you run. We source commodity, engineering and specialty resins.