Overview of materials for Nylon 66, Heat Stabilized

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Overview of materials for Nylon 66, Heat Stabilized
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Nylon (Polyamide PA); Nylon 66 (PA66); Nylon 66, Heat Stabilized
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.04 - 2.50 g/cc	0.0376 - 0.0903 lb/in³	Average value: 1.31 g/cc Grade Count:819
Filler Content	13.0 - 60.0 %	13.0 - 60.0 %	Average value: 34.1 % Grade Count:56
Water Absorption	0.0100 - 8.90 %	0.0100 - 8.90 %	Average value: 1.45 % Grade Count:457
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.250 - 2.90 %	0.250 - 2.90 %	Average value: 2.02 % Grade Count:100
	1.00 - 3.40 % @Temperature 70.0 - 70.0 °C	1.00 - 3.40 % @Temperature 158 - 158 °F	Average value: 1.95 % Grade Count:38
Water Absorption at Saturation	2.50 - 10.0 %	2.50 - 10.0 %	Average value: 5.58 % Grade Count:113
Viscosity	18.0 - 70000 cP @Temperature 100 - 2000 °C	18.0 - 70000 cP @Temperature 212 - 3630 °F	Average value: 8480 cP Grade Count:9
	18.0 - 70000 cP @Shear Rate 60.0 - 10000 1/s	18.0 - 70000 cP @Shear Rate 60.0 - 10000 1/s	Average value: 8480 cP Grade Count:9
Viscosity Number	130 - 150 cm³/g	1.30 - 1.50 dl/g	Average value: 145 cm³/g Grade Count:6
Maximum Moisture Content	0.0200 - 0.200	0.0200 - 0.200	Average value: 0.150 Grade Count:71
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.000100 - 0.0335 cm/cm	0.000100 - 0.0335 in/in	Average value: 0.00811 cm/cm Grade Count:597
	0.00400 - 0.0200 cm/cm @Temperature 80.0 - 80.0 °C	0.00400 - 0.0200 in/in @Temperature 176 - 176 °F	Average value: 0.0146 cm/cm Grade Count:22
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.00100 - 0.0980 cm/cm	0.00100 - 0.0980 in/in	Average value: 0.00988 cm/cm Grade Count:194
	0.00800 - 0.0200 cm/cm @Temperature 80.0 - 80.0 °C	0.00800 - 0.0200 in/in @Temperature 176 - 176 °F	Average value: 0.0156 cm/cm Grade Count:22
Melt Flow	1.00 - 50.0 g/10 min	1.00 - 50.0 g/10 min	Average value: 9.72 g/10 min Grade Count:27
Spiral Flow	0.800 - 115 cm	0.315 - 45.3 in	Average value: 81.3 cm Grade Count:20
Ash	0.800 - 58.0 %	0.800 - 58.0 %	Average value: 25.1 % Grade Count:18

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell M	55.0 - 119	55.0 - 119	Average value: 78.4 Grade Count:32
Hardness, Rockwell R	82.0 - 125	82.0 - 125	Average value: 114 Grade Count:194
Ball Indentation Hardness	130 - 370 MPa	18900 - 53700 psi	Average value: 274 MPa Grade Count:52
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	8.00 - 1020 MPa	1160 - 148000 psi	Average value: 126 MPa Grade Count:527
	40.0 - 150 MPa @Temperature 60.0 - 150 °C	5800 - 21800 psi @Temperature 140 - 302 °F	Average value: 98.1 MPa Grade Count:7
	50.0 - 175 MPa @Temperature 60.0 - 140 °C	7250 - 25400 psi @Temperature 140 - 284 °F	Average value: 98.1 MPa Grade Count:2
	50.0 - 175 MPa @Strain 0.750 - 6.00 %	7250 - 25400 psi @Strain 0.750 - 6.00 %	Average value: 98.1 MPa Grade Count:2
Tensile Strength, Yield	10.3 - 248 MPa	1500 - 36000 psi	Average value: 108 MPa Grade Count:322
	144.79 - 144.79 MPa @Temperature 93.3 - 93.3 °C	21000 - 21000 psi @Temperature 200 - 200 °F	Average value: 145 MPa Grade Count:1
Elongation at Break	1.00 - 300 %	1.00 - 300 %	Average value: 20.1 % Grade Count:740
	3.20 - 80.0 % @Temperature 60.0 - 150 °C	3.20 - 80.0 % @Temperature 140 - 302 °F	Average value: 69.4 % Grade Count:6
Elongation at Yield	2.00 - 90.0 %	2.00 - 90.0 %	Average value: 16.0 % Grade Count:97
Modulus of Elasticity	0.0848 - 31.0 GPa	12.3 - 4500 ksi	Average value: 8.63 GPa Grade Count:299
	0.400 - 9.20 GPa @Temperature 60.0 - 150 °C	58.0 - 1330 ksi @Temperature 140 - 302 °F	Average value: 2.28 GPa Grade Count:5
Flexural Yield Strength	18.0 - 420 MPa	2610 - 60900 psi	Average value: 165 MPa Grade Count:631
	35.0 - 35.0 MPa @Temperature 90.0 - 90.0 °C	5080 - 5080 psi @Temperature 194 - 194 °F	Average value: 35.0 MPa Grade Count:1
Flexural Modulus	0.255 - 61.4 GPa	37.0 - 8910 ksi	Average value: 6.10 GPa Grade Count:673
	0.750 - 15.1685 GPa @Temperature 90.0 - 93.3 °C	109 - 2200.03 ksi @Temperature 194 - 200 °F	Average value: 7.96 GPa Grade Count:2
Flexural Strain at Break	3.00 - 7.50 %	3.00 - 7.50 %	Average value: 4.60 % Grade Count:5
Compressive Yield Strength	30.3 - 110 MPa	4400 - 16000 psi	Average value: 57.0 MPa Grade Count:3
Poissons Ratio	0.300 - 0.400	0.300 - 0.400	Average value: 0.347 Grade Count:7
Shear Strength	50.0 - 76.5 MPa	7250 - 11100 psi	Average value: 61.7 MPa Grade Count:5
Secant Modulus	2.00 - 17.5 GPa @Temperature 60.0 - 140 °C	290 - 2540 ksi @Temperature 140 - 284 °F	Average value: 5.42 GPa Grade Count:2
	2.00 - 17.5 GPa @Strain 0.000 - 8.00 %	290 - 2540 ksi @Strain 0.000 - 8.00 %	Average value: 5.42 GPa Grade Count:2
Izod Impact, Notched	0.320 - 13.2 J/cm	0.599 - 24.7 ft-lb/in	Average value: 1.70 J/cm Grade Count:353
	1.0678 - 2.40255 J/cm @Temperature -40.0 - -30.0 °C	2.0004 - 4.50096 ft-lb/in @Temperature -40.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 1.31 J/cm Grade Count:5
	0.5339 - 2.6695 J/cm @Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °C	1.000 - 5.0011 ft-lb/in @Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °F	Average value: 1.31 J/cm Grade Count:16
	0.5339 - 2.6695 J/cm @Thickness 3.17 - 3.17 mm	1.000 - 5.0011 ft-lb/in @Thickness 0.125 - 0.125 in	Average value: 1.31 J/cm Grade Count:16
Izod Impact, Unnotched	0.0816 - 5340 J/cm	0.153 - 10000 ft-lb/in	Average value: 8.23 J/cm Grade Count:82
	0.900 - 0.900 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	1.69 - 1.69 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 0.900 J/cm Grade Count:1
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	1.57 kJ/m² - NB	0.749 ft-lb/in² - NB	Average value: 21.6 kJ/m² Grade Count:273
	3.00 - 17.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -40.0 - -30.0 °C	1.43 - 8.09 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -40.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 8.44 kJ/m² Grade Count:30
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	30.0 - 21000 kJ/m²	14.3 - 9990 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 64.7 kJ/m² Grade Count:40
	25.0 - 90.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	11.9 - 42.8 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 62.7 kJ/m² Grade Count:12
Charpy Impact Unnotched	1.30 J/cm² - NB	6.19 ft-lb/in² - NB	Average value: 8.12 J/cm² Grade Count:251
	0.000 J/cm² - NB @Temperature -40.0 - -20.0 °C	0.000 ft-lb/in² - NB @Temperature -40.0 - -4.00 °F	Average value: 6.83 J/cm² Grade Count:118
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.280 - 2100 J/cm²	1.33 - 9990 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 1.71 J/cm² Grade Count:409
	0.200 - 999.9 J/cm² @Temperature -40.0 - -20.0 °C	0.952 - 4759 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -40.0 - -4.00 °F	Average value: 1.17 J/cm² Grade Count:118
Coefficient of Friction	0.100 - 0.280	0.100 - 0.280	Average value: 0.225 Grade Count:11
Coefficient of Friction, Static	0.0900 - 0.220	0.0900 - 0.220	Average value: 0.170 Grade Count:11
K (wear) Factor	16.1 - 38.3 x 10^-8 mm³/N-M	8.00 - 19.0 x 10^-10 in³-min/ft-lb-hr	Average value: 31.3 x 10^-8 mm³/N-M Grade Count:11
Limiting Pressure Velocity	0.596 - 1.54 MPa-m/sec	17000 - 44000 psi-ft/min	Average value: 0.690 MPa-m/sec Grade Count:8
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	4.00 - 7.00	4.00 - 7.00	Average value: 6.11 Grade Count:9

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	1.00 - 2.44e+17 ohm-cm	1.00 - 2.44e+17 ohm-cm	Average value: 2.76e+15 ohm-cm Grade Count:358
Surface Resistance	1.00 - 1.00e+16 ohm	1.00 - 1.00e+16 ohm	Average value: 1.86e+14 ohm Grade Count:186
Insulation Resistance	100000 - 1.00e+12 ohm	100000 - 1.00e+12 ohm	Average value: 3.33e+11 ohm Grade Count:3
Dielectric Constant	2.70 - 13.0	2.70 - 13.0	Average value: 4.07 Grade Count:59
Dielectric Strength	9.84 - 120 kV/mm	250 - 3050 kV/in	Average value: 25.9 kV/mm Grade Count:287
Dissipation Factor	0.00900 - 0.320	0.00900 - 0.320	Average value: 0.0610 Grade Count:46
Arc Resistance	95.0 - 185 sec	95.0 - 185 sec	Average value: 127 sec Grade Count:6
Comparative Tracking Index	225 - 650 V	225 - 650 V	Average value: 517 V Grade Count:124

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	7.20 - 146 µm/m-°C	4.00 - 81.0 µin/in-°F	Average value: 44.5 µm/m-°C Grade Count:236
	102 - 102 µm/m-°C @Temperature 35.0 - 55.0 °C	56.7 - 56.7 µin/in-°F @Temperature 95.0 - 131 °F	Average value: 102 µm/m-°C Grade Count:1
	102 - 102 µm/m-°C @Thickness 2.00 - 2.00 mm	56.7 - 56.7 µin/in-°F @Thickness 0.0787 - 0.0787 in	Average value: 102 µm/m-°C Grade Count:1
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	22.0 - 124 µm/m-°C	12.2 - 68.9 µin/in-°F	Average value: 68.8 µm/m-°C Grade Count:37
Specific Heat Capacity	1.67 J/g-°C	0.399 BTU/lb-°F	Average value: 1.67 J/g-°C Grade Count:7
Thermal Conductivity	0.200 - 0.260 W/m-K	1.39 - 1.80 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	Average value: 0.218 W/m-K Grade Count:11
Melting Point	220 - 268 °C	428 - 514 °F	Average value: 259 °C Grade Count:303
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	65.0 - 230 °C	149 - 446 °F	Average value: 150 °C Grade Count:45
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	100 - 263 °C	212 - 505 °F	Average value: 236 °C Grade Count:398
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	50.0 - 262 °C	122 - 504 °F	Average value: 187 °C Grade Count:589
Deflection Temperature at 8.0 MPa	80.0 - 235 °C	176 - 455 °F	Average value: 203 °C Grade Count:29
Vicat Softening Point	150 - 255 °C	302 - 491 °F	Average value: 243 °C Grade Count:72
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	5.00 - 72.0 °C	41.0 - 162 °F	Average value: 38.5 °C Grade Count:7
UL RTI, Electrical	65.0 - 110 °C	149 - 230 °F	Average value: 81.4 °C Grade Count:3
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	65.0 - 110 °C	149 - 230 °F	Average value: 81.4 °C Grade Count:3
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	65.0 - 110 °C	149 - 230 °F	Average value: 84.3 °C Grade Count:3
Flammability, UL94	HB - 5VA	HB - 5VA	Grade Count:367
Flame Spread	0.000 - 100 mm/min	0.000 - 3.94 in/min	Average value: 8.33 mm/min Grade Count:12
Oxygen Index	21.0 - 34.0 %	21.0 - 34.0 %	Average value: 25.4 % Grade Count:34
Glow Wire Test	649 - 960 °C	1200 - 1760 °F	Average value: 777 °C Grade Count:76

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	260 - 310 °C	500 - 590 °F	Average value: 281 °C Grade Count:79
Nozzle Temperature	240 - 310 °C	464 - 590 °F	Average value: 281 °C Grade Count:58
Melt Temperature	225 - 330 °C	437 - 626 °F	Average value: 281 °C Grade Count:255
Mold Temperature	21.1 - 150 °C	70.0 - 302 °F	Average value: 83.3 °C Grade Count:310
Drying Temperature	65.6 - 120 °C	150 - 248 °F	Average value: 81.0 °C Grade Count:266
Moisture Content	0.0300 - 0.250 %	0.0300 - 0.250 %	Average value: 0.168 % Grade Count:124
Dew Point	-17.8 °C	0.000 °F	Average value: -17.8 °C Grade Count:7
Injection Pressure	4.96 - 138 MPa	720 - 20000 psi	Average value: 48.5 MPa Grade Count:48
Vent Depth	0.000762 - 0.00127 cm	0.000300 - 0.000500 in	Average value: 0.00109 cm Grade Count:11

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