Polyamide 6/10 - Nylon 6/10 - PA 6/10 2% Silicone Lubricated

Polymer Type

Thermoplastic

Advantages

Low coefficient of friction and good wear resistance compared with unmodified PA 6/10.

Disadvantages

A small decrease in tensile strength, elongation at break, notched izod impact strength and heat distortion temperature compared with unmodified PA 6/10.

Typical Properties

Property

Value

Density (g/cm3)

1.07

Surface Hardness

RR95

Tensile Strength (MPa)

55

Flexural Modulus (GPa)

1.1

Notched Izod (kJ/m)

0.03

Linear Expansion  (/°C x 10-5)

11

Elongation at Break (%)

280

Strain at Yield (%)

13

Max. Operating Temp. (°C)

70

Water Absorption (%)

0.35

Oxygen Index (%)

23

Flammability UL94

HB

Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm)

13

Dielectric Strength (MV/m)

20

Dissipation Factor 1kHz

0.09

Dielectric Constant  1kHz

4.8

HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C)

150

HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C)

51

Material. Drying  hrs @ (°C)

2 @ 90

Melting Temp. Range (°C)

230 - 280

Mould Shrinkage (%)

1.8

Mould Temp. Range (°C)

30 -  60

Applications

Wire jacketing, filaments, tubing, zips, gears and cogwheels. Cams bearings, bushes and valve seats.

 

Source : Abstracted from Plascams

For more information on Plascams please visit RAPRA Technology Ltd.

 

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