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Rulon Bearings

Celanese Nilit Nilamid B3 H XB Unfilled, Impact Resistant PA6
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Nylon (Polyamide PA); Nylon 6 (PA6); Nylon 6, Impact Grade

Material Notes: Description: Nilamid B3 H XB is a high impact NYLON 6. The product has excellent impact properties above 0°C, combined with good maintaining mechanical characteristics. Application areas include automotive components and industrial components subjected to shock loads.

Key characteristics:

  • Good impact strength
  • High elongation
  • Good overall mechanical performance
  • Excellent surface finish

Information provided by NILIT.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 1.08 g/cc0.0390 lb/in³ASTM D792, ISO 1183
Water Absorption 2.0 %2.0 %23°C, 24h in H2O; sim. ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation 8.5 %8.5 %sim. ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow 0.014 cm/cm0.014 in/inEuronil
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse 0.014 cm/cm0.014 in/inEuronil
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength, Yield 60.0 MPa8700 psiISO 527, ASTM D638
Elongation at Break >= 50 %>= 50 %ISO 527, ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 6.0 %6.0 %ISO 527, ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength 70.0 MPa10200 psiISO 178, ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 2.20 GPa319 ksiISO 178, ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)  6.00 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
2.86 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
ISO 180/1A
 15.0 kJ/m²
@Temperature 23.0 °C
7.14 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched NBNBISO 179
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Dielectric Strength 18.0 kV/mm
@Thickness 2.00 mm
457 kV/in
@Thickness 0.0787 in
ASTM D149
Comparative Tracking Index  550 V
@Thickness 3.20 mm
550 V
@Thickness 0.126 in
Sol. B; IEC 112, UL 746A
 600 V
@Thickness 3.20 mm
600 V
@Thickness 0.126 in
Sol. A; IEC 112, UL 746A
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Maximum Service Temperature, Air 85.0 °C185 °F20,000 hr; IEC 216
Vicat Softening Point 170 °C338 °F49 N; ISO 306, ASTM D1525
Flammability, UL94  HB
@Thickness 0.800 mm
HB
@Thickness 0.0315 in
 HB
@Thickness 3.20 mm
HB
@Thickness 0.126 in
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Nozzle Temperature 240 - 270 °C464 - 518 °F
Zone 1 230 - 260 °C446 - 500 °Fhopper
Zone 2 230 - 260 °C446 - 500 °F
Zone 3 240 - 270 °C464 - 518 °F
Zone 4 240 - 270 °C464 - 518 °F
Melt Temperature 240 - 280 °C464 - 536 °FDo not melt above 300°C
Mold Temperature 60.0 - 80.0 °C140 - 176 °F80°C is Preferred
Drying Temperature 80.0 - 85.0 °C176 - 185 °F
Dry Time 4 hour4 hour
Injection Pressure 70.0 - 100 MPa10200 - 14500 psi
 
Descriptive Properties
Clamping Forcein tons, 0.7 times the projected surface area in cm2
Heat Resistance - Ball TestOKat 125°C, IEC 309
 OKat 165°C, IEC 309
Holding Pressure90 MPa

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