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Nylon 6
Material type: Plastic
Nylon 6 is widely used engineering thermoplastic characterized by its high toughness and strength.
Process compatibility
Material Color
Ivory
Black
Material advantages
Excellent mechanical properties, thermal, chemical and abrasion resistant.
Material shortcomings
-
Recommended description
It provides parts with good damping characteristics as well as high shock resistance in both dry state and low temperatures.
Properties
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Density | 1.084 g/mL |
| Melting point | 220 °C |
| Tensile strength | 79.1 MPa |
| Yield strength | 63.8 MPa |
| Modulus of elasticity | 1.97 GPa |
| Elongation at break | 200% - 300 % |
| Hardness | 18.1 HV |
| Maximum service temperature | 130 °C |
| Thermal expansion coefficent | 91.8 10^-6 ºC |
| Thermal conductivity | 0.306 W/(m⋅°C) |
Common applications
• Transportation
• Electronics & Electrical components
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