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Rulon Bearings

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Americhem Engineered Compounds ColorFast® NY1 Nylon 6
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Nylon (Polyamide PA); Nylon 6 (PA6)

Material Notes: Injection molding nylon 6, with or without lube

All information provided by LTL Color Compounders, Inc. LTL was acquired by Americhem in 2014.

Key Words: Nylon
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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Specific Gravity 1.12 g/ccASTM D792
Water Absorption 1.7 %@ 24 Hours; ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.0015 - 0.0020 in/in0.125 in.; ASTM D955
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Hardness, Rockwell R 110ASTM D785
Tensile Strength, Yield 11500 psi2.0 in/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break 70 %2.0 in/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 15 %2.0 in/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Strength 17100 psi2.0 in/min; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 403000 psi2.0 in/min; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched 1.00 ft-lb/in
@Temperature 22.8 °C
ASTM D256
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 155 °FUnannealed (0.250"); ASTM D648
 
Processing PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Rear Barrel Temperature 500 - 560 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature 510 - 560 °F
Front Barrel Temperature 510 - 560 °F
Nozzle Temperature 500 - 550 °F
Melt Temperature 535 - 580 °F
Mold Temperature 100 - 200 °F
Drying Temperature 175 °F
Dry Time 2 - 4 hournominal; maximum drying time of 8 hours
Back Pressure 50.0 - 100 psi
Shot Size 30 - 60 %
Vent Depth 0.00150 - 0.00300 in
Screw Speed 60 - 120 rpm

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PLTLC023 / 104408

Aluminum Castings

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