PA 6 (Nylon)


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  • Stiffness
  • Toughness
  • Mechanical damping
  • Resistance to wear

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This material offers a very good combination of mechanical properties, stiffness, toughness, mechanical damping, and resistance to wear.

These properties in combination with good thermal insulation capabilities and good chemical resistance make PA6 the base formulation product for mechanical elements.

Colour: natural (white) / black

Properties ISO standard Unit of measurement Value
General properties      
Colour     natural / black
Density (specific weight) 1183 g/cm3 1.14
Water absorption 62 % 3
       
Mechanical properties      
Tensile strain at break 527 % >50
Tensile strain at yield 527 MPa 80
Tensile modulus of elasticity 527 MPa 3200
Impact strength 179/1eA kJ/m2 >3
(Charpy impact test - notched)
Hardness 53505 Scale D 82
       
Thermal properties      
Melting temperature 11357 °C 220
Thermal conductivity 52612 W/mK 0.23
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion av. value between 20 °C and 60 °C m/mK 90x10-6
Working temperature. continuously -- °C -40/+85
Working temperature. for short periods -- °C 160
Flammability UL94 -- HB/HB
       
Electric properties      
Dielectric strength 60243 kV/mm 20
Volume resistivity 60093 Ohm/cm 1013
Surface resistivity 60093 Ohm 1012
       
Physiological properties      
Suitable for contact with foodstuffs 21CFR (FDA) -- natural Yes
black No

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