Overview of materials for Nylon 6, Unreinforced, Flame Retardant

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Overview of materials for Nylon 6, Unreinforced, Flame Retardant
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Nylon (Polyamide PA); Nylon 6 (PA6); Nylon 6, Unreinforced, Flame Retardant
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.08 - 1.64 g/cc	0.0390 - 0.0592 lb/in³	Average value: 1.19 g/cc Grade Count:151
	0.932 - 0.932 g/cc @Temperature >=220 °C	0.0337 - 0.0337 lb/in³ @Temperature >=428 °F	Average value: 0.932 g/cc Grade Count:4
Water Absorption	0.0600 - 9.50 %	0.0600 - 9.50 %	Average value: 3.89 % Grade Count:67
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.170 - 3.50 %	0.170 - 3.50 %	Average value: 2.42 % Grade Count:54
	2.70 - 2.70 % @Temperature 70.0 - 70.0 °C	2.70 - 2.70 % @Temperature 158 - 158 °F	Average value: 2.70 % Grade Count:2
Water Absorption at Saturation	8.00 - 10.0 %	8.00 - 10.0 %	Average value: 9.07 % Grade Count:18
Viscosity	2.60 - 3.00 cP	2.60 - 3.00 cP	Average value: 2.63 cP Grade Count:13
Viscosity Test	120 - 145 cm³/g	1.20 - 1.45 dl/g	Average value: 130 cm³/g Grade Count:6
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.00200 - 0.0190 cm/cm	0.00200 - 0.0190 in/in	Average value: 0.0115 cm/cm Grade Count:114
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.00400 - 0.0170 cm/cm	0.00400 - 0.0170 in/in	Average value: 0.0107 cm/cm Grade Count:59
Melt Flow	8.00 - 260 g/10 min	8.00 - 260 g/10 min	Average value: 64.4 g/10 min Grade Count:29

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell R	97.0 - 122	97.0 - 122	Average value: 114 Grade Count:37
Hardness, Shore D	71.0 - 83.0	71.0 - 83.0	Average value: 77.0 Grade Count:5
Ball Indentation Hardness	70.0 - 182 MPa	10200 - 26400 psi	Average value: 127 MPa Grade Count:6
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	17.0 - 150 MPa	2470 - 21800 psi	Average value: 69.0 MPa Grade Count:101
	20.0 - 130 MPa @Temperature -40.0 - 120 °C	2900 - 18900 psi @Temperature -40.0 - 248 °F	Average value: 58.3 MPa Grade Count:12
Tensile Strength, Yield	35.0 - 90.3 MPa	5080 - 13100 psi	Average value: 64.3 MPa Grade Count:67
	20.0 - 142 MPa @Temperature -40.0 - 120 °C	2900 - 20600 psi @Temperature -40.0 - 248 °F	Average value: 62.5 MPa Grade Count:8
Elongation at Break	0.800 - 293 %	0.800 - 293 %	Average value: 34.1 % Grade Count:134
	2.50 - 70.0 % @Temperature -40.0 - 150 °C	2.50 - 70.0 % @Temperature -40.0 - 302 °F	Average value: 61.0 % Grade Count:9
Elongation at Yield	3.00 - 30.0 %	3.00 - 30.0 %	Average value: 10.4 % Grade Count:57
	3.00 - 42.0 % @Temperature -40.0 - 120 °C	3.00 - 42.0 % @Temperature -40.0 - 248 °F	Average value: 26.6 % Grade Count:8
Modulus of Elasticity	0.970 - 10.8 GPa	141 - 1570 ksi	Average value: 2.93 GPa Grade Count:101
	0.320 - 4.09 GPa @Temperature -40.0 - 150 °C	46.4 - 593 ksi @Temperature -40.0 - 302 °F	Average value: 1.17 GPa Grade Count:8
Flexural Yield Strength	25.0 - 250 MPa	3630 - 36300 psi	Average value: 90.0 MPa Grade Count:106
	17.0 - 183 MPa @Temperature -40.0 - 120 °C	2470 - 26500 psi @Temperature -40.0 - 248 °F	Average value: 86.2 MPa Grade Count:13
Flexural Modulus	0.600 - 9.20 GPa	87.0 - 1330 ksi	Average value: 2.64 GPa Grade Count:111
	0.305 - 5.50 GPa @Temperature -40.0 - 120 °C	44.2 - 798 ksi @Temperature -40.0 - 248 °F	Average value: 1.39 GPa Grade Count:9
Compressive Yield Strength	27.0 - 95.0 MPa	3920 - 13800 psi	Average value: 68.4 MPa Grade Count:6
Izod Impact, Notched	0.300 J/cm - NB	0.562 ft-lb/in - NB	Average value: 0.979 J/cm Grade Count:52
	0.210 - 0.500 J/cm @Temperature -40.0 - -30.0 °C	0.393 - 0.937 ft-lb/in @Temperature -40.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 0.375 J/cm Grade Count:12
Izod Impact, Unnotched	10.7 - 5340 J/cm	20.0 - 10000 ft-lb/in	Average value: 10.7 J/cm Grade Count:4
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	1.50 - 10.0 kJ/m²	0.714 - 4.76 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 5.17 kJ/m² Grade Count:25
	2.00 - 10.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -40.0 - -30.0 °C	0.952 - 4.76 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -40.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 4.76 kJ/m² Grade Count:9
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	3.40 - 21000 kJ/m²	1.62 - 9990 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 41.9 kJ/m² Grade Count:10
Charpy Impact Unnotched	0.250 J/cm² - NB	1.19 ft-lb/in² - NB	Average value: 6.35 J/cm² Grade Count:75
	4.10 - 2099.79 J/cm² @Temperature -40.0 - -20.0 °C	19.5 - 9993.41 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -40.0 - -4.00 °F	Average value: 9.45 J/cm² Grade Count:27
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.100 - 10.1 J/cm²	0.476 - 48.0 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 0.913 J/cm² Grade Count:82
	0.200 - 1.60 J/cm² @Temperature -40.0 - -20.0 °C	0.952 - 7.61 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -40.0 - -4.00 °F	Average value: 0.426 J/cm² Grade Count:36
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	5.00 - 6.00	5.00 - 6.00	Average value: 5.17 Grade Count:3

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	1.00e+8 - 1.00e+18 ohm-cm	1.00e+8 - 1.00e+18 ohm-cm	Average value: 1.20e+16 ohm-cm Grade Count:85
Surface Resistance	1.00e+10 - 1.00e+15 ohm	1.00e+10 - 1.00e+15 ohm	Average value: 8.99e+13 ohm Grade Count:55
Dielectric Constant	3.00 - 8.00	3.00 - 8.00	Average value: 4.50 Grade Count:38
Dielectric Strength	10.0 - 100 kV/mm	254 - 2540 kV/in	Average value: 25.3 kV/mm Grade Count:66
Dissipation Factor	0.00300 - 0.125	0.00300 - 0.125	Average value: 0.0439 Grade Count:25
Arc Resistance	60.0 - 125 sec	60.0 - 125 sec	Average value: 113 sec Grade Count:7
Comparative Tracking Index	250 - 600 V	250 - 600 V	Average value: 565 V Grade Count:71
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	7.00 - 120 sec	7.00 - 120 sec	Average value: 46.3 sec Grade Count:7
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	120 arcs	120 arcs	Average value: 120 arcs Grade Count:7

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	7.00 - 100 µm/m-°C	3.89 - 55.6 µin/in-°F	Average value: 71.9 µm/m-°C Grade Count:42
	75.0 - 75.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 35.0 - 55.0 °C	41.7 - 41.7 µin/in-°F @Temperature 95.0 - 131 °F	Average value: 75.0 µm/m-°C Grade Count:2
	75.0 - 75.0 µm/m-°C @Thickness 2.00 - 2.00 mm	41.7 - 41.7 µin/in-°F @Thickness 0.0787 - 0.0787 in	Average value: 75.0 µm/m-°C Grade Count:2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	59.4 - 140 µm/m-°C	33.0 - 77.8 µin/in-°F	Average value: 89.1 µm/m-°C Grade Count:12
Specific Heat Capacity	3.73 J/g-°C	0.891 BTU/lb-°F	Average value: 3.73 J/g-°C Grade Count:4
Thermal Conductivity	0.230 - 0.264 W/m-K	1.60 - 1.83 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	Average value: 0.257 W/m-K Grade Count:5
Melting Point	198 - 225 °C	388 - 437 °F	Average value: 220 °C Grade Count:89
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	70.0 - 185 °C	158 - 365 °F	Average value: 116 °C Grade Count:14
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	135 - 215 °C	275 - 419 °F	Average value: 182 °C Grade Count:71
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	50.0 - 210 °C	122 - 410 °F	Average value: 74.3 °C Grade Count:116
Vicat Softening Point	160 - 240 °C	320 - 464 °F	Average value: 201 °C Grade Count:41
Minimum Service Temperature, Air	-60.0 - -40.0 °C	-76.0 - -40.0 °F	Average value: -55.0 °C Grade Count:4
UL RTI, Electrical	65.0 - 130 °C	149 - 266 °F	Average value: 108 °C Grade Count:9
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	65.0 - 105 °C	149 - 221 °F	Average value: 73.8 °C Grade Count:9
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	65.0 - 125 °C	149 - 257 °F	Average value: 89.5 °C Grade Count:9
Flammability, UL94	HB - 5VA	HB - 5VA	Grade Count:122
Oxygen Index	25.0 - 37.0 %	25.0 - 37.0 %	Average value: 31.3 % Grade Count:19
Glow Wire Test	700 - 960 °C	1290 - 1760 °F	Average value: 894 °C Grade Count:59

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	220 - 270 °C	428 - 518 °F	Average value: 241 °C Grade Count:14
Nozzle Temperature	210 - 266 °C	410 - 510 °F	Average value: 243 °C Grade Count:13
Melt Temperature	200 - 300 °C	392 - 572 °F	Average value: 249 °C Grade Count:78
Mold Temperature	30.0 - 120 °C	86.0 - 248 °F	Average value: 70.4 °C Grade Count:78
Drying Temperature	75.0 - 130 °C	167 - 266 °F	Average value: 84.1 °C Grade Count:66
Moisture Content	0.100 - 0.200 %	0.100 - 0.200 %	Average value: 0.172 % Grade Count:36
Dew Point	-17.8 °C	0.000 °F	Average value: -17.8 °C Grade Count:3
Injection Pressure	4.96 - 130 MPa	720 - 18900 psi	Average value: 77.0 MPa Grade Count:28

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