Material Data Sheet
Nylon 6 with 30% Glass-Fiber Filled
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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| Density | 1.17 - 1.62 g/cc | 0.0423 - 0.0585 lb/in³ | Average = 1.35 g/cc; Grade Count = 168 |
| Water Absorption | 0 - 7.5 % | 0 - 7.5 % | Average = 2.9%; Grade Count = 113 |
| Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.9 - 2.5 % | 0.9 - 2.5 % | Average = 1.9%; Grade Count = 68 |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 1.8 - 8.2 % | 1.8 - 8.2 % | Average = 6.1%; Grade Count = 56 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.0015 - 0.007 cm/cm | 0.0015 - 0.007 in/in | Average = 0.0033 cm/cm; Grade Count = 109 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.007 - 0.017 cm/cm | 0.007 - 0.017 in/in | Average = 0.009 cm/cm; Grade Count = 50 |
| Melt Flow | 4 - 145 g/10 min | 4 - 145 g/10 min | Average = 50.6 g/10 min; Grade Count = 14 |
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| Hardness, Rockwell E | 55 | 55 | Grade Count = 1 |
| Hardness, Rockwell M | 90 - 100 | 90 - 100 | Average = 95; Grade Count = 2 |
| Hardness, Rockwell R | 110 - 121 | 110 - 121 | Average = 120; Grade Count = 28 |
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 65 - 195 MPa | 9430 - 28300 psi | Average = 140 MPa; Grade Count = 130 |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 95 - 195 MPa | 13800 - 28300 psi | Average = 140 MPa; Grade Count = 31 |
| Elongation at Break | 2 - 10 % | 2 - 10 % | Average = 4.5%; Grade Count = 154 |
| Elongation at Yield | 2 - 6 % | 2 - 6 % | Average = 3.7%; Grade Count = 18 |
| Tensile Modulus | 3.2 - 11.17 GPa | 464 - 1620 ksi | Average = 7.5 GPa; Grade Count = 105 |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.8 - 9.7 GPa | 406 - 1410 ksi | Average = 7.2 GPa; Grade Count = 95 |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 110 - 310 MPa | 16000 - 45000 psi | Average = 220 MPa; Grade Count = 96 |
| Compressive Yield Strength | 16 - 152 MPa | 2320 - 22000 psi | Average = 100 MPa; Grade Count=6 |
| Poisson's Ratio | 0.35 | 0.35 | Grade Count = 15 |
| Shear Strength | 59 - 85 MPa | 8560 - 12300 psi | Average = 72 MPa; Grade Count = 2 |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.6 - 2.4 J/cm | 1.12 - 4.5 ft-lb/in | Average = 1.3 J/cm; Grade Count = 80 |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 6.4 - 11.7 J/cm | 12 - 21.9 ft-lb/in | Average = 9.4 J/cm; Grade Count = 7 |
| Izod Impact, Notched Low Temp | 0.5 - 1.37 J/cm | 0.937 - 2.57 ft-lb/in | Average = 0.916 J/cm; Grade Count = 25 |
| Charpy Impact, Unnotched | 4 - 11 J/cm² | 19 - 52.4 ft-lb/in² | Average = 8.6 J/cm²; Grade Count = 19 |
| Charpy Impact, Notched Low Temp | 0.56 - 1.5 J/cm² | 2.67 - 7.14 ft-lb/in² | Average = 0.987 J/cm²; Grade Count = 18 |
| Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp | 3.5 - 9 J/cm² | 16.7 - 42.8 ft-lb/in² | Average = 7 J/cm²; Grade Count = 11 |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 0.55 - 3.5 J/cm² | 2.62 - 16.7 ft-lb/in² | Average = 1.6 J/cm²; Grade Count = 28 |
| Coefficient of Friction | 0.16 | 0.16 | Grade Count=1 |
| Coefficient of Friction, Static | 0.25 | 0.25 | Grade Count=1 |
| Tensile Creep Modulus, 1 hour | 2400 - 7000 MPa | 348000 - 1.02e+006 psi | Average = 4700 MPa; Grade Count = 16 |
| Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours | 2000 - 5000 MPa | 290000 - 725000 psi | Average = 3600 MPa; Grade Count = 16 |
| Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles | 15 | 15 | Grade Count = 1 |
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| Electrical Resistivity | 430000 - 1e+015 ohm-cm | 430000 - 1e+015 ohm-cm | Average = 5E+14 ohm-cm; Grade Count = 89 |
| Surface Resistance | 55000 - 1e+016 ohm | 55000 - 1e+016 ohm | Average = 2E+14 ohm; Grade Count = 72 |
| Dielectric Constant | 3.2 - 10 | 3.2 - 10 | Average = 4.6; Grade Count = 73 |
| Dielectric Constant, Low Frequency | 2.6 - 15 | 2.6 - 15 | Average = 7.4; Grade Count = 52 |
| Dielectric Strength | 16 - 41 kV/mm | 406 - 1040 kV/in | Average = 34.6 kV/mm; Grade Count = 69 |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.005 - 0.36 | 0.005 - 0.36 | Average = 0.065; Grade Count = 68 |
| Dissipation Factor, Low Frequency | 0.0035 - 3.4 | 0.0035 - 3.4 | Average = 0.16; Grade Count = 59 |
| Arc Resistance | 60 - 136 sec | 60 - 136 sec | Average = 96.3 sec; Grade Count=26 |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 400 - 600 V | 400 - 600 V | Average = 540 V; Grade Count=44 |
| Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 7 - 120 sec | 7 - 120 sec | Average = 55.4 sec; Grade Count = 14 |
| High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | 60 - 120 arcs | 60 - 120 arcs | Average = 110 arcs; Grade Count = 14 |
| High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | 0 - 10 mm/min | 0 - 0.394 in/min | Average = 8.6 mm/min; Grade Count = 14 |
| *The values shown in these and the following charts are typical, average properties. Actual values may differ due to variations in resin formulations and processing methods. These values are obtained from sources believed to be reliable, including the resin manufactures, converters and other published sources. However, they should not be used for specification or design purposes. |
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