PA6 – Polyamide 6 PA6

• Mechanical Properties

  Tensile modulus (1 mm/min | ISO 527-2)	d.a.m.	3600 MPa
  	conditioned	1200 MPa

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  Stress at yield (50 mm/min | ISO 527-2)	d.a.m.	85 MPa
  	conditioned	45 MPa

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  Strain at break (50 mm/min | ISO 527-2)	d.a.m.	20 %
  	conditioned	> 50 %

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  Flexural modulus (2 mm/min | ISO 178)

  d.a.m.

  3100 MPa

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  Flexural strength (2 mm/min | ISO 178)

  d.a.m.

  120 MPa

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  Charpy impact strength (23°C | ISO 179-1/1eU)	d.a.m.	n.b.
  	conditioned	n.b.

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  Charpy impact strength (-30°C | ISO 179-1/1eU)

  d.a.m.

  n.b.

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  Charpy notched impact strength (23°C | ISO 179-1/1eA)	d.a.m.	5 kJ/m²
  	conditioned	16 kJ/m²

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  Charpy notched impact strength (-30°C | ISO 179-1/1eA)

  d.a.m.

  2 kJ/m²

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• Thermal Properties

  Temperature of deflection under load HDT/A (1,8 MPa | ISO 75)

  60 °C

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  Temperature of deflection under load HDT/B (0,45 MPa | ISO 75)

  180 °C

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  Melting temperature (DSC, 10K/min | DIN EN ISO 11357-3)

  220 °C

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  Temperature index for 50% loss of tensile strength after 5.000h (5.000 h | IEC 60216)

  100 - 140 °C

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  Temperature index for 50% loss of tensile strength after 20.000h (20.000 Std. | IEC 60216)

  90 - 120 °C

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• Flammability

  Burning rate (UL 94)
  1,6mm Wall thickness	V-2 Class

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  GWFI (IEC 60695-2-12)
  1,6mm Wall thickness	750 °C

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  GWIT (IEC 60695-2-13)
  1,6mm Wall thickness	675 °C

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  Burning rate (<100 mm/min) (> 1 mm Thickness | FMVSS 302)

  +

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• General properties

  Density (23°C | ISO 1183)

  1,13 g/cm³

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  Humidity absorption (70°C, 62% r.H. | ISO 1110)

  2,6 - 3,4 %

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  Water absorption 23°C saturated (23°C, saturated | ISO 62)

  9,0 - 10,0 %

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  Molding shrinkage (flow | ISO 294-4)

  1,0 - 1,2 %

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  Molding shrinkage (transverse | ISO 294-4)

  1,1 - 1,3 %

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• Electrical Properties

  Volume resistivity (IEC 60093)	d.a.m.	1,0E+13 Ω · cm
  	conditioned	1,0E+10 Ω · cm

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  Volume resistivity (DIN EN 62631-3-1)	d.a.m.	1,0E+13 Ω · cm
  	conditioned	1,0E+10 Ω · cm

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  Surface resistivity (DIN EN 62631-3-2)	d.a.m.	1,0E+12 Ω
  	conditioned	1,0E+10 Ω

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  Comparative tracking index (Test liquid A | IEC 60112)

  600 V

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Processing information

The listed values are recommendations. Higher values should be used for higher glass loadings. We recommend only de-humidifying or vacuum dryers. Extensive drying can cause filling problems and surface defects.

	Drying time	0 - 4 h
	Drying temperature (τ ≤ -30°C)	80°C
	Processing moisture	0,02 - 0,1%
	Feed section	60 - 80°C
	Temperature zone 1 - Zone 4	220 - 270°C
	Nozzle temperature	230 - 300°C
	Melt temperature	240 - 270°C
	Mold temperature	40 - 80°C
	Holding pressure, spec.	300 - 800 bar
	Back pressure, spec.	50 - 150 bar
	Injection speed	medium to high
	Screw speed	8 - 15 m/min