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Nylene® Nylene NX4555 Nylon 6
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Nylon (Polyamide PA); Nylon 6 (PA6); Nylon 6, Unreinforced

Material Notes: Nucleated extrusion grade suitable for cast and blown film. Excellent melt stability and good melt strength, plus faster set-up for increased line speeds. Superior grease resistance, toughness, resistance to abrasion, and does not absorb food odors.

Testing conducted on dry as molded specimen at 73°F

Information provided by Nylene® Global Polymer Solutions.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.16 g/cc1.16 g/ccASTM D792
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 60.0 MPa8700 psiASTM D882
Tensile Strength, Yield 38.0 MPa5510 psiASTM D882
Elongation at Break 290 %290 %ASTM D882
Secant Modulus, TD 0.652 GPa94.6 ksiASTM D882
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD 2.20 g/micron56.0 g/milASTM D1922
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melting Point 215 °C419 °FASTM D3418
 
Compliance PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
FDA YesYes
NSF YesYes

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