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Toughblend® PA6-1300

Chemical Family
Polyamides

Toughblend® PA6-1300 is a glass fiber reinforced compound. This grade offers balanced heat resistance, rigidity and toughness to meet various application needs.

Properties

Physical Form
  • Pellets
  • Solid

Product families

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
  • Automotive Lighting
  • Exterior & Body
  • Other Automotive Applications
  • Powertrain & UTH
Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies
  • Automotive Electronics
  • Other Devices & Assemblies
Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components
  • Housings & Enclosures

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
  • Polyamides

Other characteristics

Brand
Toughblend
Polymer Name
Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Fillers Included
Glass Fiber
Flexural Modulus
4800.0 - 4800.0 MPa
Processing Methods
Injection Molding
Usage
  • Automotive applications
  • Housings
  • Gears
  • Wheels
Markets
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Electrical & Electronics
Features
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 15%
  • Oil resistance
  • Good heat resistance
  • Good rigidity
Flame Rating
UL 94 HB
Technology
Plastics
Processing Method
Injection Molding
Material Features
  • Good Rigidity
  • Oil Resistant
  • Thermal Shock Resistant
Certifications and Compliance
UL 94
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
  • Automotive Applications
  • Gears
  • Handles
  • Headlight Cover
  • Housings
Plastics and Elastomers Functions
Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 4

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Tensile Strength130MPaASTM D638
Tensile Elongation Break3.5%ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus4800MPaASTM D790
Flexural Strength185MPaASTM D790

Table 2 of 4

11 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Specific Gravity1.24g/cm3ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage (3.2 mm)0.30 - 0.70%ASTM D955
Notched Izod Impact (23°C)65J/mASTM D256
Drying Temperature90°C—
Drying Time4 - 6hr—
Rear Temperature250 - 260°C—
Middle Temperature260 - 265°C—
Front Temperature265 - 275°C—
Nozzle Temperature275 - 280°C—
Processing (Melt) Temp250 - 280°C—
Mold Temperature60 - 90°C—

Table 3 of 4

1 row
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Deflection Temperature Under Load (1.82 MPa, Unannealed, 4.0 mm)198°CASTM D648

Table 4 of 4

1 row
CharacteristicValueMethod
Flame Rating (1.6 mm)HBUL94

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