Wellman EcoLon® MRGF1518-BK Mineral/Glass Fiber Reinforced Nylon 66, Lubricated, Heat Stabilized, PCR

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Wellman EcoLon® MRGF1518-BK Mineral/Glass Fiber Reinforced Nylon 66, Lubricated, Heat Stabilized, PCR (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Nylon (Polyamide PA); Nylon 66 (PA66); Nylon 66, Glass/Mineral Filled
Material Notes:	Typical Applications: Lawn and garden equipment, automotive trim, bezels, wheel covers, window frames, gas tank filler housings, brackets, metalized lighting reflectors for automotive, automotive cooling fans & shrouds, automotive door handles, brackets, automotive mirror shells, painted parts, components for small gas engines, sporting goods, auto luggage rack components. Data provided by the manufacturer, Wellman Inc.
Key Words:	Polyamide 66
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.45 g/cc	0.0524 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.60 %	0.60 %	Approximate 24 hr.
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.0060 - 0.010 cm/cm	0.0060 - 0.010 in/in	ISO 294-4

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	100 MPa	14500 psi	ISO 527
Elongation at Break	3.0 %	3.0 %	ISO 527
Flexural Yield Strength	155 MPa	22500 psi	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus	6.70 GPa	972 ksi	ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched	0.400 J/cm	0.749 ft-lb/in	ISO 180

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	220 °C	428 °F	ISO 75
Flammability, UL94	HB @Thickness 1.57 mm	HB @Thickness 0.0618 in	From Wellman QC Laboratory Testing; UL 94

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	293 - 310 °C	560 - 590 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	282 - 293 °C	540 - 560 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	271 - 282 °C	520 - 540 °F
Nozzle Temperature	266 - 293 °C	510 - 560 °F
Melt Temperature	282 - 293 °C	540 - 560 °F
Mold Temperature	71.1 - 93.3 °C	160 - 200 °F
Drying Temperature	79.4 °C	175 °F	Opened bags and gaylord boxes
Dry Time	2 - 4 hour	2 - 4 hour	Opened bags and gaylord boxes
Moisture Content	0.050 - 0.20 %	0.050 - 0.20 %	During molding to prevent hydrolytic degradation
	<= 0.20 %	<= 0.20 %	In shipping bags, ready to mold
Injection Pressure	34.5 - 138 MPa	5000 - 20000 psi
Back Pressure	0.345 MPa	50.0 psi
Screw Speed	30 - 120 rpm	30 - 120 rpm

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