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EMS-Grivory Grilon® BT 40 Z PA6
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Nylon (Polyamide PA); Nylon 6 (PA6)

Material Notes: Product description: Grilon BT 40 Z is an unreinforced, normal viscosity, impact modified polyamide blend with amorphous and semi-crystalline components. Grilon BT 40 Z has the following important properties:
  • High stiffness at high toughness
  • Reduced water absorption
  • Dimensional stability
Grilon BT 40 Z is used among others for quick connectors, knife shells, and sports glasses.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 1.06 g/cc0.0383 lb/in³Dry; ISO 1183
Water Absorption 6.0 %6.0 %Sim. to ISO 62
Moisture Absorption 2.50 %2.50 %Sim. to ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow 0.0070 cm/cm0.0070 in/inISO 294-4, 2577
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse 0.0090 cm/cm0.0090 in/inISO 294-4, 2577
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Ball Indentation Hardness 80.0 MPa11600 psiConditioned; ISO 2039-1
 120 MPa17400 psiDry; ISO 2039-1
Tensile Strength at Break 45.0 MPa6530 psiConditioned; ISO 527-1/-2
 50.0 MPa7250 psiDry; ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Strength, Yield 50.0 MPa7250 psiConditioned; ISO 527-1/-2
 70.0 MPa10200 psiDry; ISO 527-1/-2
Elongation at Break 15 %15 %Nominal, Dry; ISO 527-1/-2
 >= 50 %>= 50 %Nominal, Conditioned; ISO 527-1/-2
Elongation at Yield 6.0 %6.0 %Dry; ISO 527-1/-2
 7.0 %7.0 %Conditioned; ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus 1.60 GPa232 ksiConditioned; ISO 527-1/-2
 2.40 GPa348 ksiDry; ISO 527-1/-2
Charpy Impact Unnotched  NB
@Temperature 23.0 °C
NB
@Temperature 73.4 °F
Conditioned; ISO 179/1eU
 NB
@Temperature -30.0 °C
NB
@Temperature -22.0 °F
Conditioned; ISO 179/1eU
 NB
@Temperature 23.0 °C
NB
@Temperature 73.4 °F
Dry; ISO 179/1eU
 NB
@Temperature -30.0 °C
NB
@Temperature -22.0 °F
Dry; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched  1.00 J/cm²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
4.76 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
Dry; ISO 179/1eA
 1.20 J/cm²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
5.71 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
Conditioned; ISO 179/1eA
 1.50 J/cm²
@Temperature 23.0 °C
7.14 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature 73.4 °F
Dry; ISO 179/1eA
 2.00 J/cm²
@Temperature 23.0 °C
9.52 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature 73.4 °F
Conditioned; ISO 179/1eA
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Volume Resistivity 1.00e+10 ohm-cm1.00e+10 ohm-cmConditioned; IEC 60093
 1.00e+12 ohm-cm1.00e+12 ohm-cmDry; IEC 60093
Surface Resistance 1.00e+11 ohm1.00e+11 ohmIEC 60093
Dielectric Strength 34.0 kV/mm864 kV/inConditioned; IEC 60243-1
 37.0 kV/mm940 kV/inDry; IEC 60243-1
Comparative Tracking Index 550 V550 VConditioned; IEC 60112
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow 70.0 µm/m-°C38.9 µin/in-°FISO 11359-1/-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow 100 µm/m-°C55.6 µin/in-°FISO 11359-1/-2
Melting Point 220 °C428 °F10°C/min; ISO 11357-1/-3
Maximum Service Temperature, Air 80.0 - 100 °C176 - 212 °FLong Term; ISO 2578
 130 °C266 °FShort Term; EMS
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 135 °C275 °FISO 75-1/-2
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 105 °C221 °FISO 75-1/-2
Flammability, UL94 HBHBIEC 60695-11-10
 
Descriptive Properties
FormGranules
Industry & Consumer goodsHousewares
 Sports & Leisure
 Tools & Accessories
ProcessingInjection Molding
Special CharacteristicsHigh impact or impact modified

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