Aug 29 2001
Polymer Type
Thermoplastic
Advantages
Higher heat distortion temperature than Nylon 6 or Nylon 6/6. Higher cyrstallinity than Nylon 6 or Nylon 6/6, leading to better chemical resistance, particularly to acidic salts. Short cycle times.
Disadvantages
Similar moisture absorption to Nylon 6/6, but dimensional increase is less. High processing temperature.
Applications
General mechanical parts as for Nylon 6 and Nylon 6/6, but where better thermal stability is required. In fibre form, for rubber reinforcement.
Typical Properties
| Property |
Value |
| Density (g/cm3) |
1.18 |
| Surface Hardness |
SD85 |
| Tensile Strength (MPa) |
100 |
| Flexural Modulus (GPa) |
1 |
| Notched Izod (kJ/m) |
0.1 |
| Linear Expansion (/°C x 10-5) |
7.4 |
| Elongation at Break (%) |
30 |
| Strain at Yield (%) |
11 |
| Max. Operating Temp. (°C) |
100 |
| Water Absorption (%) |
2.3 |
| Oxygen Index (%) |
22 |
| Flammability UL94 |
V2 |
| Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm) |
15 |
| Dielectric Strength (MV/m) |
20 |
| Dissipation Factor 1 kHz |
0.35 |
| Dielectric Constant 1 kHz |
11.0 |
| HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C) |
220 |
| HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C) |
160 |
| Material. Drying hrs @ (°C) |
3 @ 95 |
| Melting Temp. Range (°C) |
290 - 300 |
| Mould Shrinkage (%) |
1.8 |
| Mould Temp. Range (°C) |
40 - 80 |
Source : Abstracted from Plascams
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