Technical
Product Data Sheets
| Nylon
6(cast nylon) Our
cast nylon product line is an
extremely wear-resistant and
impact-resistant cast nylon 6,
manufactured by direct
polymerization of caprolactam in
the mold. This product is
sold world-wide and exceeds the
stringent quality and
performance needs of the most
exacting customers. The
unique process developed for
producing this line of cast
nylon has resuled in the lowest
stress, highest quality nylon
produced.
Typical
Values
| Properties |
Condition
of
Specimen |
Test
Method |
Units |
Natural
and Blue |
MD
Filled |
Oil
Filled |
| Mechanical |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Tensile
Strength |
dry
moist |
ASTM
D638
ASTM
D638 |
psi
psi |
12,200
9,400 |
12,500
9,700 |
8,900
7,100 |
| Elongation |
dry
moist |
ASTM
D638
ASTM
D638 |
%
% |
10-40
40-80 |
10-30
30-60 |
40-60
70-100 |
| Tensile
Modulus |
dry
moist |
ASTM
D638
ASTM
D638 |
psi
psi |
540,000
347,000 |
570,000
389,000 |
440,000
305,000 |
| Flexural
Strength |
dry |
ASTM
D790 |
psi |
16,000 |
16,400 |
11,700 |
| Flexural
Modulus |
dry |
ASTM
D790 |
psi |
505,000 |
531,000 |
414,000 |
| IZOD
Notched Impact Strength |
dry
moist |
ASTM
D256
ASTM
D256 |
ft/lb/in
ft/lb/in |
0.8
- 1.0
1.3
- 2.6 |
0.8
- 1.0
1.3
- 2.0 |
1.6
- 2.0
2.2
- 2.6 |
Hardness
Rockwell |
dry |
ASTM
D785 |
r |
115
- 120 |
116
- 121 |
95
- 100 |
| Coefficient
of friction, dynamic |
dry |
ISO/DTR7147 |
|
|
|
|
| Nylon-steel,
no lubrication |
---- |
---- |
---- |
0.30
- 0.35 |
0.30
-0.35 |
0.15
- 0.1 |
| Initial
lubrication |
---- |
---- |
---- |
0.05
- 0.1 |
0.5
- 0.1 |
0.05
- 0.1 |
| Properties |
Condition
of
Specimen |
Test
Method |
Units |
Natural
and Blue |
MD
Filled |
Oil
Filled |
| Thermal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Flammability |
dry |
ASTM
D635 |
in/min |
self.ext. |
self.
ext. |
---- |
| Melting
Point |
|
ASTM
D569 |
°F |
428 |
428 |
420 |
| Heat
Distortion temperature -
66psi |
dry |
ASTM
D648 |
°F |
300 |
300 |
270 |
| Heat
Distortion temperature -
262psi |
dry |
ASTM
D648 |
°F |
168 |
168 |
140 |
| Max.
Service Temperature -
Continuous |
dry |
---- |
°F |
215 |
215 |
215 |
| Max.
Service Temperature -
Intermittent |
dry |
---- |
°F |
250
- 320 |
250
- 320 |
250
- 320 |
| Coefficient
of Thermal Expansion |
dry |
ASTM
D696 |
1/°F |
5
X 10 -5 |
5
X 10 -5 |
5
X 10 -5 |
| Deformation
under load 2,000 psi/122°F |
dry |
ASTM
D621 |
% |
0.5
- 1.5 |
0.5
- 1.5 |
0.5
- 1.5 |
| Properties |
Condition
of
Specimen |
Test
Method |
Units |
Natural
and Blue |
MD
Filled |
Oil
Filled |
| Electrical |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Dielectric
Strength |
dry |
ASTM
D141 |
V/mil |
self.ext. |
self.
ext. |
---- |
| Volume
Resistivity |
dry
moist |
ASTM
D257
ASTM
D257 |
ohmxcm
ohmxcm |
1015
1012 |
1015
1012 |
1015
1012 |
| Dielectric
Constant - 60 Hz |
dry |
ASTM
D150 |
---- |
3.7 |
3.7 |
3.7 |
Dielectric
Constant
-10
-5 Hz |
dry |
ASTM
D150 |
---- |
3.7 |
3.7 |
3.7 |
| Density |
dry |
ASTM
D792 |
g/cm3 |
115 |
115 |
115 |
| Water
Absorption 24 hours |
|
ASTM
D570 |
% |
0.6 |
0.6 |
0.5 |
| Water
Absorption (saturation) |
|
ASTM
D570 |
% |
6.0 |
6.0 |
5.0 |
| Water
Absorption at RH 50
(saturation) |
|
ASTM
D570 |
% |
3.0 |
3.0 |
2.5 |
Material
Availability:
Rods:
Diameters 2" to 20,
48" length"
Plates:
1/4" to 4" thickness
inclusive are 24 X 48 inches
3/4" and up thickness up
to 48 X 96 inches
Profiles,
tubes and special sizes are
available on request
This
information is only to assist
and advise you on current
technical knowledge and is given
without obligation or liability.
All trade and patent rights
should be observed. All
rights reserved. |
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