Overview of materials for Nylon 46, Glass Fiber Reinforced

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Overview of materials for Nylon 46, Glass Fiber Reinforced
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Nylon (Polyamide PA); Nylon 46 (PA46); Nylon 46, Glass Fiber Reinforced
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.17 - 1.87 g/cc	0.0423 - 0.0676 lb/in³	Average value: 1.49 g/cc Grade Count:153
Filler Content	10.0 - 60.0 %	10.0 - 60.0 %	Average value: 32.3 % Grade Count:11
Water Absorption	0.900 - 9.50 %	0.900 - 9.50 %	Average value: 4.87 % Grade Count:37
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	1.10 - 3.40 %	1.10 - 3.40 %	Average value: 2.15 % Grade Count:78
Water Absorption at Saturation	6.80 - 11.5 %	6.80 - 11.5 %	Average value: 9.16 % Grade Count:10
Additive Loading	15.0 - 60.0 %	15.0 - 60.0 %	Average value: 40.0 % Grade Count:6
Viscosity Number	70.0 - 150 cm³/g	0.700 - 1.50 dl/g	Average value: 123 cm³/g Grade Count:16
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.00200 - 0.0200 cm/cm	0.00200 - 0.0200 in/in	Average value: 0.00596 cm/cm Grade Count:89
	0.00500 - 0.00600 cm/cm @Temperature 80.0 - 80.0 °C	0.00500 - 0.00600 in/in @Temperature 176 - 176 °F	Average value: 0.00567 cm/cm Grade Count:6
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.00700 - 0.0200 cm/cm	0.00700 - 0.0200 in/in	Average value: 0.0112 cm/cm Grade Count:42
	0.0100 - 0.0140 cm/cm @Temperature 80.0 - 80.0 °C	0.0100 - 0.0140 in/in @Temperature 176 - 176 °F	Average value: 0.0123 cm/cm Grade Count:6

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	60.0 - 280 MPa	8700 - 40600 psi	Average value: 166 MPa Grade Count:135
	60.0 - 150 MPa @Temperature 120 - 200 °C	8700 - 21800 psi @Temperature 248 - 392 °F	Average value: 104 MPa Grade Count:19
Tensile Strength, Yield	20.7 - 231 MPa	3000 - 33500 psi	Average value: 131 MPa Grade Count:14
Elongation at Break	1.30 - 15.0 %	1.30 - 15.0 %	Average value: 4.26 % Grade Count:147
	3.00 - 12.5 % @Temperature 120 - 200 °C	3.00 - 12.5 % @Temperature 248 - 392 °F	Average value: 7.07 % Grade Count:19
Elongation at Yield	4.00 - 7.50 %	4.00 - 7.50 %	Average value: 6.17 % Grade Count:3
Modulus of Elasticity	1.00 - 25.5 GPa	145 - 3700 ksi	Average value: 10.3 GPa Grade Count:126
	2.35 - 11.0 GPa @Temperature 120 - 200 °C	341 - 1600 ksi @Temperature 248 - 392 °F	Average value: 5.76 GPa Grade Count:18
Flexural Yield Strength	96.5 - 392 MPa	14000 - 56800 psi	Average value: 261 MPa Grade Count:34
Flexural Modulus	2.40 - 19.8 GPa	348 - 2870 ksi	Average value: 8.97 GPa Grade Count:85
	3.40 - 7.30 GPa @Temperature 120 - 200 °C	493 - 1060 ksi @Temperature 248 - 392 °F	Average value: 5.28 GPa Grade Count:11
Izod Impact, Notched	0.481 - 1.92 J/cm	0.900 - 3.60 ft-lb/in	Average value: 1.04 J/cm Grade Count:31
Izod Impact, Unnotched	4.81 - 11.7 J/cm	9.00 - 22.0 ft-lb/in	Average value: 8.83 J/cm Grade Count:17
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	5.00 - 25.0 kJ/m²	2.38 - 11.9 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 15.3 kJ/m² Grade Count:36
	4.00 - 18.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -40.0 - -30.0 °C	1.90 - 8.57 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -40.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 10.3 kJ/m² Grade Count:31
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	58.0 - 58.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	27.6 - 27.6 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 58.0 kJ/m² Grade Count:1
Charpy Impact Unnotched	2.50 - 1000 J/cm²	11.9 - 4760 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 8.39 J/cm² Grade Count:82
	1.60 - 12.0 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	7.61 - 57.1 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 6.90 J/cm² Grade Count:73
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.450 - 3.00 J/cm²	2.14 - 14.3 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 1.44 J/cm² Grade Count:108
	0.400 - 1.90 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	1.90 - 9.04 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 1.14 J/cm² Grade Count:86
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours	4500 - 12000 MPa	653000 - 1.74e+6 psi	Average value: 7400 MPa Grade Count:10

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	0.0100 - 8.00e+15 ohm-cm	0.0100 - 8.00e+15 ohm-cm	Average value: 3.08e+14 ohm-cm Grade Count:85
Surface Resistance	5000 - 1.00e+14 ohm	5000 - 1.00e+14 ohm	Average value: 3.75e+13 ohm Grade Count:15
Dielectric Constant	4.00 - 16.0	4.00 - 16.0	Average value: 6.60 Grade Count:21
Dielectric Strength	20.0 - 35.0 kV/mm	508 - 889 kV/in	Average value: 26.0 kV/mm Grade Count:60
Dissipation Factor	0.000600 - 0.100	0.000600 - 0.100	Average value: 0.0160 Grade Count:19
Comparative Tracking Index	175 - 599 V	175 - 599 V	Average value: 342 V Grade Count:56

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	10.0 - 164 µm/m-°C	5.56 - 91.0 µin/in-°F	Average value: 31.8 µm/m-°C Grade Count:68
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	35.0 - 110 µm/m-°C	19.4 - 61.1 µin/in-°F	Average value: 69.5 µm/m-°C Grade Count:57
Melting Point	282 - 295 °C	540 - 563 °F	Average value: 295 °C Grade Count:101
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	130 - 280 °C	266 - 536 °F	Average value: 194 °C Grade Count:5
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	280 - 290 °C	536 - 554 °F	Average value: 289 °C Grade Count:18
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	160 - 291 °C	320 - 555 °F	Average value: 280 °C Grade Count:96
Vicat Softening Point	250 - 290 °C	482 - 554 °F	Average value: 288 °C Grade Count:17
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	75.0 °C	167 °F	Average value: 75.0 °C Grade Count:16
UL RTI, Electrical	130 - 140 °C	266 - 284 °F	Average value: 139 °C Grade Count:16
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	110 - 125 °C	230 - 257 °F	Average value: 117 °C Grade Count:16
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	110 - 130 °C	230 - 266 °F	Average value: 122 °C Grade Count:16
Flammability, UL94	HB - V-0	HB - V-0	Grade Count:61
Oxygen Index	22.0 - 37.0 %	22.0 - 37.0 %	Average value: 29.5 % Grade Count:10
Glow Wire Test	650 - 960 °C	1200 - 1760 °F	Average value: 869 °C Grade Count:11

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	293 - 321 °C	560 - 610 °F	Average value: 307 °C Grade Count:11
Melt Temperature	280 - 327 °C	536 - 620 °F	Average value: 308 °C Grade Count:16
Mold Temperature	79.4 - 149 °C	175 - 300 °F	Average value: 111 °C Grade Count:25
Drying Temperature	80.0 - 121 °C	176 - 250 °F	Average value: 101 °C Grade Count:14
Moisture Content	0.0300 - 0.100 %	0.0300 - 0.100 %	Average value: 0.0605 % Grade Count:11
Dew Point	-40.0 °C	-40.0 °F	Average value: -40.0 °C Grade Count:6
Injection Pressure	30.0 - 103 MPa	4350 - 15000 psi	Average value: 82.4 MPa Grade Count:19

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