Quick Specs
Temperature Range
-40°C to +100°C
Available Sizes
Sheets: 6-200mm thick | Rods: 6-150mm dia
Available in
Sheet | Rod
PA6 (Polyamide 6)
Polyamide 6 (Nylon 6) is a versatile engineering thermoplastic known for its high mechanical strength, toughness, and excellent surface finish. It is produced through the ring-opening polymerization of caprolactam.
Key Features
- High Mechanical Strength
- Exceptional Impact Resistance
- Excellent Wear & Abrasion Resistance
- Good Sliding Properties
- High Machinability
Applications
- Gears and Sprockets
- Wear Strips and Guide Rails
- Fuel Tank Components
- Pulleys and Sheaves
- Pipes and Hoses for Chemicals
Available Grades & Variants
PA6+GF
Glass-fiber reinforced Nylon 6 providing significantly higher strength, stiffness, dimensional stability, and superior heat resistance.
ESD PA6
Anti-static Nylon 6 formulated to prevent static buildup, ensuring safe handling of sensitive electronic components.
Halogen-free FR PA6
Flame-retardant Nylon 6 without chlorine or bromine, offering high safety, low smoke, and environmental compliance.
Conductive PA6
Electrically conductive Nylon 6 designed for rapid static discharge and grounding, featuring low surface resistivity.
Technical Specifications
Mechanical properties
Density | ASTM D792 | g/cm3 | 1.13 |
Tensile yield strength | ASTM D638 | Mpa | 74 |
Breaking elongation | ASTM D638 | % | 5 |
Bending strength | ASTM D790 | Mpa | 90 |
Flexural modulus | ASTM D790 | Mpa | 2200 |
Shore hardness | ASTM D2240 | D | 85 |
Impact strength | ASTM D256 | J/M | 50 |
Thermal Properties
Melting point | DSC | °C | 220 |
Heat distortion temperature | ASTM D648 | °C | 70 |
Operating temperature | – | °C | 85 |
Maximum operating temperature | – | °C | 160 |
Thermal conductivity | DIN 52612-1 | W(K-M) | 0.23 |
Coefficient of linear themal | ASTM D696 | 10-5-1/K | 8 |
Electrical Properties
Dielectric strength | ASTM D150 | KV-mm | 25 |
Dielectric loss factor | ASTM D150 | – | 0.032 |
| Volume resistivit | ASTM D257 | Ω.cm | 1014 |
Surface resistivity | ASTM D257 | Ω | 1016 |
Dielectric constant | ASTM D149 | – | 4.2 |
Chemical Properties
| Water absorption | 23°C 60%RH | % | 1.28 |
Acid resistance | 23°C 60%RH | – | |
Alkali resistance | + | ||
Acid and alkali resistance | + | ||
Resistance to sodium chlorate | 0 | ||
Resistance to aromatic compounds | + | ||
Resistance to ketone | 23°C 60%RH | + | |
Resistance to hot water | 23°C 60%RH | + |
Others
Flammability | UL 94 | HB | |
Viscosity | – | + | |
Non toxic | EEC 90/128 FDA | + | |
Coefficient of friction | DIN 53375 | 0.36 | |
Anti-ultraviolet | – | – |