Nylon (polyamide) is a crystalline plastic with superior mechanical properties, and has superior abrasion/wear resistance, chemical resistance (excluding mineral acids, phenols and the like) and oil resistance, as well as excellent performance as a gas barrier.
Nylon has a high melting point and high water absorption due to its chemical structure. The flexibility and impact resistance of nylon improves when it absorbs water. Nylon 66 has lower water absorption and higher rigidity compared to nylon 6.
| Grade | Characteristics |
|---|---|
| N6(NC) | Standard grade(unfilled) |
| N6(M) | Wear-resistant grade (molybdenum disulfide added) |
| N6(G30 BK) | Fiberglass reinforced grade |
| N66(NC) | Standard grade(unfilled) |
| N66(G30 BK) | Fiberglass reinforced grade |
* Refer to the Products Catalogue on pages 41 for product specifications.
| Category | Property | Unit | Test Method ISO | TPS® N6 | TPS® N66 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | G30 | NC | G30 | ||||
| Mechanical properties | Tensile strength | MPa | 527-1,2 | 75 | 185 | 85 | 160 |
| Tensile elasticity | % | 50< | 11 | 50< | 3.0 | ||
| Bending strength | MPa | 178 | 100 | 285 | 110 | - | |
| Bending elasticity | GPa | 2.5 | 9.4 | 2.7 | - | ||
| Poisson’s ratio | - | - | 0.38 | 0.35 | 0.3 | - | |
| Charpy impact strength (notched) | KJ/m2 | 179/1eA | 5.5 | 15.0 | 4.5 | 70.0 | |
| Rockwell hardness | - | - | - | - | - | R121 | |
| Physical properties | Density (23°C) | g/cm3 | 1183 | 1.13 | 1.36 | 1.14 | 1.35 |
| Water absorption (23°C 24 Hrs) | % | - | 1.8 | - | - | 0.6 | |
| Linear expansion coefficient | ×10-5 /°C |
11359-2 | - | 2.5 | 8.0 | 23 | |
| Flammability (UL) | - | UL94 | HB (0.75mm) |
HB Equivarent | HB (0.71mm) |
HB Equivarent | |
| Thermal properties | Deflection temperature under load (1.82 MPa) | °C | 75-1,2 | - | 205 | 70 | 250 |
| Continuous use temperature | °C | - | - | 100 | - | 110 | |
| Glass transition temperature | °C | - | - | 4060 | 4060 | 50 | |
| Melting point | °C | - | 225 | 215225 | 255265 | 255 | |
| Electrical properties | Dielectric strength (3mm) | kV/mm | IEC60243-1 | - | - | 20.0 | - |
| Surface resistance | Ω | IEC60093 | - | - | - | - | |
| Volume resistance | Ω0cm | - | 1015 | 1015 | - | ||
| Permittivity 106Hz | - | IEC60250 | - | - | - | - | |
| Dielectric tangent 106Hz | - | IEC60250 | - | - | - | - | |
| Certified per the Food Sanitation Act | % | - | % | - | |||
