Ertalon® 4.6 PA4.6

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Ertalon® 4.6 and Nylatron® 4.6 are advanced polyamide PA46 shapes that are known for their superior heat aging resistance and ability to retain outstanding stiffness and creep resistance over a wide range of temperatures.Features:Superior heat aging resistanceRetains outstanding stiffness and creep resistance at high temperaturesOutperforms PA6, PA66, POM, and PET in extreme environmentsBenefits:Ideal for use in extreme environments where traditional materials fall shortCan withstand high temperatures without losing mechanical propertiesSuitable for a wide range of applications, including bushings, bearings, gears, pulleys, sheaves, wear pads, valve seats, seals, and conveyor wear componentsApplications:Bushings and bearings in extreme temperature environmentsGears and pulleys in high-heat industrial settingsWear pads and valve seats in harsh chemical environmentsSeals and conveyor wear components in high-temperature applications.

Properties

Physical Form: Plates, Rods
Plates
Rods

Product families

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts

Other characteristics

Brand: Ertalon® PA
Density: 1,190.0 kg/m³
Features: Creep Resistant, Electrically Insulating, Excellent Mechanical Strength, Excellent Stiffness, Excellent Toughness, Good Damping, Good Machinability, Good Sliding Properties, Heat Aging Resistant, High Fatigue Resistance, High Hardness, Radiation Resistant, Wear Resistant, X-Ray Shielding
Polymer Name: Polyamide 46 (PA 46)
Tensile Modulus: 3,400.0 MPa
Markets: Industrial
Technology: Plastics
Product Families: Plastics — Parts, Shapes & Films
Overview: High mechanical strength, stiffness, hardness and toughness; Good fatigue resistance; High mechanical damping ability; Good sliding properties; Excellent wear resistance; Good electrical insulating properties; Good resistance to high energy radiation (gamma- and X-rays); Good machinability
Material Features: Creep Resistant
Electrically Insulating
Excellent Mechanical Strength
Excellent Stiffness
Excellent Toughness
Good Damping
Good Machinability
Good Sliding Properties
HIGHLIGHTS: Compared with conventional nylons, Ertalon 4.6 features a better retention of stiffness and creep resistance over a wide range of temperatures as well as superior heat aging resistance. Therefore, applications for Ertalon 4.6 are situated in the "higher temperature area" (80 - 150 °C) where stiffness, creep resistance, heat aging resistance, fatigue strength and wear resistance of PA 6, PA 66, POM and PET fall short.
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Bearings
Bushings
Conveyor Parts
Gears
Pulleys
Seals
Sheaves
Valve Seats

Technical data

Table 1 of 4

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Strength	105	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2 ⁷
Tensile Strain at Yield (Elongation)	18	%	ISO 527-1/-2 ⁷
Tensile Strain at Break (Elongation)	25	%	ISO 527-1/-2 ⁷
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity	3400	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2 ⁹
Compressive Stress (at 1% nominal strain)	31	MPa	ISO 604 ¹⁰
Compressive Stress (at 2% nominal strain)	60	MPa	ISO 604 ¹⁰
Compressive Stress (at 5% nominal strain)	102	MPa	ISO 604 ¹⁰
Charpy Impact Strength (Notched)	8	kJ/m²	ISO 179-1/1eA
Flexural Strength	138	MPa	ISO 178 ¹²
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity	3230	MPa	ISO 178 ¹²
Hardness ¹⁴	92	—	ISO 2039-2, Rockwell M
Hardness ¹⁴	80	Shore D	ISO 868

Table 2 of 4

7 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Melting Temperature (DSC, 10°C / min)	290	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (23 to 100°C)	80	μm/(m.K)	—
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (23 to 60°C)	90	μm/(m.K)	—
Heat Deflection Temperature	160	°C	ISO 75-1/-2 (Method A: 1.8 MPa (264 PSI))
Continuous Allowable Service Temperature in Air (20.0 hrs) ³	130	°C	—
Minimum Service Temperature ⁴	-40	°C	—
Flammability (Oxygen Index)	24	%	ISO 4589-1/-2

Table 3 of 4

3 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Electric Strength	25	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1 ¹⁵
Volume Resistivity	10E13	Ohm.cm	IEC 62631-3-1
Surface Resistivity	10E12	Ohm/sq.	ANSI/ESD STM 11.11

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