Overview of materials for Nylon 6, 50% Glass Fiber Filled

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Overview of materials for Nylon 6, 50% Glass Fiber Filled
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Nylon (Polyamide PA); Nylon 6 (PA6); Nylon 6, 50% Glass Fiber Filled
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.35 - 1.80 g/cc	0.0488 - 0.0650 lb/in³	Average value: 1.56 g/cc Grade Count:325
	1.24 - 1.24 g/cc @Temperature 270 - 270 °C	0.0448 - 0.0448 lb/in³ @Temperature 518 - 518 °F	Average value: 1.24 g/cc Grade Count:1
Filler Content	45.0 - 50.0 %	45.0 - 50.0 %	Average value: 49.1 % Grade Count:61
Water Absorption	0.200 - 5.30 %	0.200 - 5.30 %	Average value: 1.93 % Grade Count:127
	1.20 - 1.20 % @Temperature 70.0 - 70.0 °C	1.20 - 1.20 % @Temperature 158 - 158 °F	Average value: 1.20 % Grade Count:2
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.200 - 4.80 %	0.200 - 4.80 %	Average value: 1.43 % Grade Count:93
	1.20 - 1.60 % @Temperature 70.0 - 70.0 °C	1.20 - 1.60 % @Temperature 158 - 158 °F	Average value: 1.20 % Grade Count:20
	0.450 - 1.00 % @Temperature 70.0 - 70.0 °C	0.450 - 1.00 % @Temperature 158 - 158 °F	Average value: 1.20 % Grade Count:1
	0.450 - 1.00 % @Time 180000 - 1.44e+6 sec	0.450 - 1.00 % @Time 50.0 - 400 hour	Average value: 1.20 % Grade Count:1
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.800 - 8.00 %	0.800 - 8.00 %	Average value: 4.29 % Grade Count:74
Viscosity	2.90 - 3.00 cP	2.90 - 3.00 cP	Average value: 2.97 cP Grade Count:3
	100 - 400 cP @Temperature 230 - 270 °C	100 - 400 cP @Temperature 446 - 518 °F	Average value: 212 cP Grade Count:1
	100 - 400 cP @Shear Rate 100 - 1000 1/s	100 - 400 cP @Shear Rate 100 - 1000 1/s	Average value: 212 cP Grade Count:1
Viscosity Test	145 - 150 cm³/g	1.45 - 1.50 dl/g	Average value: 148 cm³/g Grade Count:4
Maximum Moisture Content	0.150 - 0.200	0.150 - 0.200	Average value: 0.181 Grade Count:10
	0.200 - 0.200 @Temperature 120 - 120 °C	0.200 - 0.200 @Temperature 248 - 248 °F	Average value: 0.200 Grade Count:1
	0.200 - 0.200 @Time 299 - 299 sec	0.200 - 0.200 @Time 0.0830 - 0.0830 hour	Average value: 0.200 Grade Count:1
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.000200 - 0.0150 cm/cm	0.000200 - 0.0150 in/in	Average value: 0.00303 cm/cm Grade Count:233
	0.00100 - 0.00300 cm/cm @Temperature 80.0 - 80.0 °C	0.00100 - 0.00300 in/in @Temperature 176 - 176 °F	Average value: 0.00200 cm/cm Grade Count:6
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.000700 - 0.0141 cm/cm	0.000700 - 0.0141 in/in	Average value: 0.00606 cm/cm Grade Count:140
	0.00500 - 0.00500 cm/cm @Temperature 80.0 - 80.0 °C	0.00500 - 0.00500 in/in @Temperature 176 - 176 °F	Average value: 0.00500 cm/cm Grade Count:6
Melt Flow	1.00 - 38.8 g/10 min	1.00 - 38.8 g/10 min	Average value: 13.8 g/10 min Grade Count:18
Spiral Flow	34.0 - 50.0 cm	13.4 - 19.7 in	Average value: 45.6 cm Grade Count:10
Ash	38.0 - 52.0 %	38.0 - 52.0 %	Average value: 48.6 % Grade Count:7

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell M	95.0 - 109	95.0 - 109	Average value: 99.8 Grade Count:4
Hardness, Rockwell R	65.0 - 125	65.0 - 125	Average value: 119 Grade Count:36
	30.0 - 30.0 @Temperature 80.0 - 80.0 °C	30.0 - 30.0 @Temperature 176 - 176 °F	Average value: 30.0 Grade Count:2
Hardness, Shore D	78.0 - 84.0	78.0 - 84.0	Average value: 81.0 Grade Count:4
Ball Indentation Hardness	109 - 340 MPa	15800 - 49300 psi	Average value: 250 MPa Grade Count:43
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	90.0 - 605 MPa	13100 - 87700 psi	Average value: 195 MPa Grade Count:276
	55.0 - 321.64 MPa @Temperature -40.0 - 150 °C	7980 - 46650 psi @Temperature -40.0 - 302 °F	Average value: 138 MPa Grade Count:6
	160 - 180 MPa @Temperature 70.0 - 70.0 °C	23200 - 26100 psi @Temperature 158 - 158 °F	Average value: 138 MPa Grade Count:1
	160 - 180 MPa @Time 180000 - 1.44e+6 sec	23200 - 26100 psi @Time 50.0 - 400 hour	Average value: 138 MPa Grade Count:1
	45.0 - 180 MPa @Strain 0.800 - 4.00 %	6530 - 26100 psi @Strain 0.800 - 4.00 %	Average value: 138 MPa Grade Count:1
	45.0 - 180 MPa @Temperature 40.0 - 160 °C	6530 - 26100 psi @Temperature 104 - 320 °F	Average value: 138 MPa Grade Count:1
Tensile Strength, Yield	126 - 240 MPa	18300 - 34800 psi	Average value: 200 MPa Grade Count:53
Elongation at Break	1.00 - 8.00 %	1.00 - 8.00 %	Average value: 3.09 % Grade Count:302
	2.30 - 9.00 % @Temperature -40.0 - 150 °C	2.30 - 9.00 % @Temperature -40.0 - 302 °F	Average value: 4.45 % Grade Count:5
Elongation at Yield	1.00 - 5.00 %	1.00 - 5.00 %	Average value: 2.83 % Grade Count:11
Modulus of Elasticity	7.49 - 30.1 GPa	1090 - 4370 ksi	Average value: 14.1 GPa Grade Count:230
	3.80 - 15.9958 GPa @Temperature -40.0 - 150 °C	551 - 2320.04 ksi @Temperature -40.0 - 302 °F	Average value: 8.37 GPa Grade Count:3
Flexural Yield Strength	175 - 840 MPa	25400 - 122000 psi	Average value: 302 MPa Grade Count:200
	100 - 433.06 MPa @Temperature -40.0 - 121 °C	14500 - 62810 psi @Temperature -40.0 - 250 °F	Average value: 250 MPa Grade Count:5
Flexural Modulus	1.60 - 26.5 GPa	232 - 3840 ksi	Average value: 12.9 GPa Grade Count:222
	4.50 - 16.1 GPa @Temperature -40.0 - 121 °C	653 - 2340 ksi @Temperature -40.0 - 250 °F	Average value: 10.3 GPa Grade Count:5
Flexural Strain at Break	3.00 - 5.00 %	3.00 - 5.00 %	Average value: 3.79 % Grade Count:12
Compressive Yield Strength	120 - 274 MPa	17400 - 39700 psi	Average value: 193 MPa Grade Count:6
	70.0 - 280 MPa @Temperature -40.0 - 80.0 °C	10200 - 40600 psi @Temperature -40.0 - 176 °F	Average value: 169 MPa Grade Count:2
Poissons Ratio	0.170 - 0.340	0.170 - 0.340	Average value: 0.304 Grade Count:7
Secant Modulus	1.50 - 19.0 GPa @Temperature 40.0 - 160 °C	218 - 2760 ksi @Temperature 104 - 320 °F	Average value: 7.30 GPa Grade Count:1
	1.50 - 19.0 GPa @Strain 0.000 - 4.00 %	218 - 2760 ksi @Strain 0.000 - 4.00 %	Average value: 7.30 GPa Grade Count:1
Izod Impact, Notched	0.908 - 4.97 J/cm	1.70 - 9.30 ft-lb/in	Average value: 2.04 J/cm Grade Count:78
	1.15 - 5.97968 J/cm @Temperature -40.0 - 121 °C	2.15 - 11.2024 ft-lb/in @Temperature -40.0 - 250 °F	Average value: 2.90 J/cm Grade Count:3
Izod Impact, Unnotched	1.39 - 5340 J/cm	2.60 - 10000 ft-lb/in	Average value: 11.9 J/cm Grade Count:36
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	7.00 - 35.7 kJ/m²	3.33 - 17.0 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 18.0 kJ/m² Grade Count:95
	10.0 - 23.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -40.0 - -30.0 °C	4.76 - 10.9 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -40.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 14.8 kJ/m² Grade Count:30
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	70.0 kJ/m² - NB	33.3 ft-lb/in² - NB	Average value: 90.0 kJ/m² Grade Count:31
	75.0 kJ/m² - NB @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	35.7 ft-lb/in² - NB @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 86.4 kJ/m² Grade Count:14
Charpy Impact Unnotched	1.00 J/cm² - NB	4.76 ft-lb/in² - NB	Average value: 9.01 J/cm² Grade Count:187
	1.40 J/cm² - NB @Temperature -40.0 - -20.0 °C	6.66 ft-lb/in² - NB @Temperature -40.0 - -4.00 °F	Average value: 8.66 J/cm² Grade Count:122
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.600 - 5.00 J/cm²	2.86 - 23.8 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 1.90 J/cm² Grade Count:214
	0.800 - 2.50 J/cm² @Temperature -40.0 - -20.0 °C	3.81 - 11.9 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -40.0 - -4.00 °F	Average value: 1.39 J/cm² Grade Count:116
Puncture Energy	3.60 - 14.0 J	2.66 - 10.3 ft-lb	Average value: 7.65 J Grade Count:8
	3.40 - 6.00 J @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	2.51 - 4.43 ft-lb @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 4.77 J Grade Count:5
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1 hour	8100 - 14000 MPa	1.17e+6 - 2.03e+6 psi	Average value: 9560 MPa Grade Count:5
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours	6600 - 12000 MPa	957000 - 1.74e+6 psi	Average value: 8170 MPa Grade Count:7

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	1.00e+9 - 1.00e+17 ohm-cm	1.00e+9 - 1.00e+17 ohm-cm	Average value: 2.52e+15 ohm-cm Grade Count:139
Surface Resistance	1.00e+9 - 1.00e+16 ohm	1.00e+9 - 1.00e+16 ohm	Average value: 3.14e+14 ohm Grade Count:81
Dielectric Constant	3.00 - 14.2	3.00 - 14.2	Average value: 5.78 Grade Count:60
Dielectric Strength	7.87 - 80.0 kV/mm	200 - 2030 kV/in	Average value: 30.3 kV/mm Grade Count:104
Dissipation Factor	0.00500 - 0.319	0.00500 - 0.319	Average value: 0.0791 Grade Count:49
Arc Resistance	92.0 - 138 sec	92.0 - 138 sec	Average value: 113 sec Grade Count:5
Comparative Tracking Index	350 - 600 V	350 - 600 V	Average value: 546 V Grade Count:94

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	2.00 - 149 µm/m-°C	1.11 - 83.0 µin/in-°F	Average value: 18.8 µm/m-°C Grade Count:85
	13.0 - 15.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 55.0 - 160 °C	7.22 - 8.33 µin/in-°F @Temperature 131 - 320 °F	Average value: 14.3 µm/m-°C Grade Count:2
	12.0 - 16.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 35.0 - 55.0 °C	6.67 - 8.89 µin/in-°F @Temperature 95.0 - 131 °F	Average value: 14.3 µm/m-°C Grade Count:3
	12.0 - 16.0 µm/m-°C @Thickness 2.00 - 2.00 mm	6.67 - 8.89 µin/in-°F @Thickness 0.0787 - 0.0787 in	Average value: 14.3 µm/m-°C Grade Count:3
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	18.0 - 121 µm/m-°C	10.0 - 67.0 µin/in-°F	Average value: 68.6 µm/m-°C Grade Count:52
	69.0 - 69.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 55.0 - 160 °C	38.3 - 38.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature 131 - 320 °F	Average value: 69.0 µm/m-°C Grade Count:1
Specific Heat Capacity	1.00 - 1.40 J/g-°C	0.239 - 0.335 BTU/lb-°F	Average value: 1.23 J/g-°C Grade Count:6
	1.61 - 2.05 J/g-°C @Temperature 270 - 325 °C	0.385 - 0.490 BTU/lb-°F @Temperature 518 - 617 °F	Average value: 1.83 J/g-°C Grade Count:2
Thermal Conductivity	0.320 - 0.400 W/m-K	2.22 - 2.78 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	Average value: 0.367 W/m-K Grade Count:6
	0.260 - 0.280 W/m-K @Temperature 270 - 325 °C	1.80 - 1.94 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F @Temperature 518 - 617 °F	Average value: 0.270 W/m-K Grade Count:2
Melting Point	178 - 325 °C	352 - 617 °F	Average value: 228 °C Grade Count:191
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	65.0 - 270 °C	149 - 518 °F	Average value: 160 °C Grade Count:42
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	200 - 305 °C	392 - 581 °F	Average value: 222 °C Grade Count:126
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	155 - 293 °C	311 - 559 °F	Average value: 216 °C Grade Count:229
Deflection Temperature at 8.0 MPa	140 - 210 °C	284 - 410 °F	Average value: 177 °C Grade Count:32
Vicat Softening Point	200 - 313 °C	392 - 595 °F	Average value: 221 °C Grade Count:42
Minimum Service Temperature, Air	-60.0 - -30.0 °C	-76.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: -40.0 °C Grade Count:3
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	15.0 - 135 °C	59.0 - 275 °F	Average value: 81.9 °C Grade Count:5
Decomposition Temperature	300 - 350 °C	572 - 662 °F	Average value: 317 °C Grade Count:3
UL RTI, Electrical	65.0 °C	149 °F	Average value: 65.0 °C Grade Count:11
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	65.0 °C	149 °F	Average value: 65.0 °C Grade Count:11
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	65.0 °C	149 °F	Average value: 65.0 °C Grade Count:11
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	Grade Count:149
Flame Spread	0.000 - 102 mm/min	0.000 - 4.02 in/min	Average value: 38.2 mm/min Grade Count:5
Oxygen Index	23.0 - 25.0 %	23.0 - 25.0 %	Average value: 24.2 % Grade Count:9
Glow Wire Test	550 - 800 °C	1020 - 1470 °F	Average value: 667 °C Grade Count:30
Ignition Temperature	400 - 470 °C	752 - 878 °F	Average value: 423 °C Grade Count:3

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	70.0 - 300 °C	158 - 572 °F	Average value: 212 °C Grade Count:30
Nozzle Temperature	230 - 293 °C	446 - 560 °F	Average value: 264 °C Grade Count:24
Melt Temperature	204 - 330 °C	400 - 626 °F	Average value: 271 °C Grade Count:127
Mold Temperature	26.7 - 180 °C	80.0 - 356 °F	Average value: 87.0 °C Grade Count:141
Injection Velocity	30.0 - 76.2 mm/sec	1.18 - 3.00 in/sec	Average value: 51.7 mm/sec Grade Count:5
Drying Temperature	65.6 - 120 °C	150 - 248 °F	Average value: 83.8 °C Grade Count:120
Moisture Content	0.0300 - 0.200 %	0.0300 - 0.200 %	Average value: 0.153 % Grade Count:71
Dew Point	-28.9 - -17.8 °C	-20.0 - 0.000 °F	Average value: -20.6 °C Grade Count:4
Injection Pressure	3.45 - 150 MPa	500 - 21800 psi	Average value: 74.2 MPa Grade Count:27

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