Aug 29 2001
Polymer Type
Thermoplastic
Advantages
Lowest water absorption approximately 2% at saturation hence good dimensional stability and electrical properties. Tougher than Nylon 11 and Very flexible grades available.
Disadvantages
Expensive. Lowest strength and heat resistance of any Polyamide unmodified generic.
Applications
Precision engineering components, components requiring low temperature toughness. Sports shoe soles.
Typical Properties
| Property |
Value |
| Density (g/cm3) |
1.01 |
| Surface Hardness |
RR105 |
| Tensile Strength (MPa) |
50 |
| Flexural Modulus (GPa) |
1.4 |
| Notched Izod (kJ/m) |
0.06 |
| Linear Expansion (/°C x 10-5) |
11 |
| Elongation at Break (%) |
200 |
| Strain at Yield (%) |
6 |
| Max. Operating Temp. (°C) |
70 |
| Water Absorption (%) |
0.25 |
| Oxygen Index (%) |
21 |
| Flammability UL94 |
V2 |
| Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm) |
15 |
| Dielectric Strength (MV/m) |
60 |
| Dissipation Factor 1 kHz |
0.05 |
| Dielectric Constant 1 kHz |
3.6 |
| HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C) |
150 |
| HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C) |
55 |
| Material. Drying hrs @ (°C) |
2 @ 90 |
| Melting Temp. Range (°C) |
190 - 210 |
| Mould Shrinkage (%) |
1.5 |
| Mould Temp. Range (°C) |
40 - 6 |
Source : Abstracted from Plascams
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