NYLON 6

Nylon 6


Product full identity:
Nylon 6 / Polyamide 6 (PA 6)

Nylon 6 (extruded) offers an optimal combination of mechanical strength, stiffness, toughness and wear resistance. These properties, together with good electrial characteristics and good chemical resistance makes Nylon 6 an ideal general purpose material.

Properties


  • General purpose engineering material
  • Wide temperature range (+85 to -40°C)
  • Good wear and chemical resistance
  • Good strength and stiffness
  • Dimension stability and electrical properties
  • Food contact approved
  • Easily machined.

Applications


  • Gears
  • Bushes
  • Washers
  • Applications that require wear resistance.

Forms


  • Sheet
  • Rod
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Technical Properties:

All information is for guide purposes only. The data has been taken from standard test results provided by our manufacturers.

Property Unit Test Method Value
Specific gravity g/cm³ ISO 1183-1 1.14
Water absorption till saturation 23°C % 9
Maximum service temp. Upper temp limit - Long term °C 70
Lower temp limit °C -40
Property Unit Test Method Value
Tensile strength MPa ISO 527-1/-2 80
Elongation at yield % ISO 527-1/-2 4
Tensile strength at break MPa ISO 527-1/-2 50
Unnotched Impact strength kJ/m² ISO 179-1/1eU no break
Notch impact strength kJ/m² ISO 179-1/1eA 5.50
Ball indentation / Rockwell hardness MPa ISO 2039-2 88
Tensile modulus of elasticity MPa ISO 527-1/-2 3300
Property Unit Test Method Value
Volume resistivity Ω x m IEC 62631-3-1 > 1013
Surface resistivity Ω ANSI/ESD STM11.11 > 1012
Dielectric strength kV/mm IEC 60243-1 25
Dielectric constant at 1MHz IEC 62631-2-1 3.30
Dielectric loss factor at 1 MHz IEC 62631-2-1 0.021
Dielectric constant at 1MHz IEC 62631-2-1 3.30
Dielectric loss factor at 1 MHz IEC 62631-2-1 0.021
Property Unit Test Method Value
Heat deflection temperature HDT/B °C ISO 75-1/-2 70
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion 23°C - 100°C m/(m.K) 105
Thermal conductivity at 23°C W/mK 0.28
Property Unit Test Method Value
Food compliance - FDA FDA (Natural) yes
Food compliance - EU EU 10/2011 (Natural) yes
Food compliance - FDA FDA (Natural) yes
Food compliance - EU EU 10/2011 (Natural) yes
Property Unit Test Method Value
Fire performance UL 94 (3mm thickness) HB
Fire performance UL 94 (3mm thickness) HB
Property Unit Test Method Value
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