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Nylon6 - Materials - Technical
Nylon 6 (Polyamide 6)
MBA Products made from this material
Balls, Bushes, Gears, Rod, Screws, Sheet
Also known as PA6 or Polyamide 6. Good fatigue resistance and better low temperature toughness than Acetal. Swells up to 8% in water. Weathering can cause colour change and embrittlement.
Properties of Nylon 6
Physical Properties | ||
PROPERTY | UNIT | VALUE |
Density | g/cm3 | 1.14 |
Surface Hardness | Rockwell R | 90 |
Tensile Strength | MPa | 59 |
Flexural Modulus | GPa | 1.2 |
Notched Izod | kJ/m | 0.11 |
Linear Expansion | per oC | x 0.00008 |
Elongation at Break | % | 60 |
Strain at Yield | % | 4.5 |
Max Operating Temp. | oC | 80 |
Water Absorption | % | 1.2 |
Oxygen Index | % | 22 |
Flammability | UL94 | HB |
Volume Resistivity | log ohm.cm | 15 |
Dielectric Strength | MV/m | 25 |
Dissipation Factor | @ 1kHz | 0.2 |
Dielectric Constant | @ 1kHz | 8 |
Heat Deflection Temp. @ 0.45 MPa | oC | 200 |
Heat Deflection Temp. @ 1.80 MPa | oC | 100 |
Material Drying | Hours @ oC | 3 @ 95 |
Melting Temp. Range | oC | 280 - 300 |
Mould Shrinkage | % | 1.5 |
Mould Temp. Range | oC | 40 - 80 |
Chemical Resistance | ||
Chemical | Resistance | |
Acids (Concentrated) | Poor | |
Acids (Dilute) | Poor | |
Alcohols | Good | |
Alkalis | Fair-Good | |
Aromatic hydrocarbons | Good | |
Greases and Oils | Good | |
Halogenated Hydrocarbon | Poor-Good | |
Halogens | Poor | |
Ketones | Good |
Note! Property values are typical and should be used only as a guide to selection of materials and not as purchase specifications.
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