Polymer Resources Ltd. PRL NY6-GP2

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Properties

Physical Form: Pellets
Solid

Product families

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics

Healthcare & Pharma — Medical

Medical Devices & Assemblies

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Other characteristics

Polymer Name: Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Additives Included: Lubricant (Unspecified), Nucleating Agent
Lubricant (Unspecified)
Nucleating Agent
Processing Methods: Injection Molding
Usage: General Purpose
Markets: Consumer Goods
Electrical & Electronics
Healthcare & Pharma
Additives: Lubricant
Nucleating Agent
Features: General Purpose
Lubricated
Nucleated
Availability: North America
Technology: Plastics
Processing Method: Injection Molding
Quality Standards: UL Yellow Card (E113219)
Material Features: Lubricated
Nucleated
UL Flame Rated
Country Availability: Canada
Mexico
USA
Agency Ratings: RoHS Compliant
Certifications and Compliance: RoHS Compliant
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Appliances
General Purpose
Medical Devices
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

3 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Density	1.13	—	ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage (at 0.125 in, Flow)	8.0E-3 to 0.012	in/in	ASTM D955
Specific Gravity	1.13	—	ASTM D792

Table 2 of 7

4 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Strength (at Yield, 0.125 in)	13000	psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (at Break, 0.125 in)	13000	psi	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (at 0.125 in)	450000	psi	ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (at 0.125 in)	15700	psi	ASTM D790

Table 3 of 7

14 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (at 66 psi, 0.125 in, Unannealed)	375	°F	ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature Under Load (at 264 psi, 0.125 in, Unannealed)	165	°F	ASTM D648
Relative Thermal Index Electrical Property (at 0.031 in)	257	°F	UL 746
Relative Thermal Index Electrical Property (at 0.06 in)	257	°F	UL 746
Relative Thermal Index Electrical Property (at 0.12 in)	257	°F	UL 746
Relative Thermal Index Electrical Property (at 0.24 in)	257	°F	UL 746
Relative Thermal Index Impact Property (at 0.031 in)	149	°F	UL 746
Relative Thermal Index Impact Property (at 0.06 in)	167	°F	UL 746
Relative Thermal Index Impact Property (at 0.12 in)	167	°F	UL 746
Relative Thermal Index Impact Property (at 0.24 in)	167	°F	UL 746
Relative Thermal Index Strength Property (at 0.031 in)	149	°F	UL 746
Relative Thermal Index Strength Property (at 0.06 in)	185	°F	UL 746

Table 4 of 7

12 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Volume Resistivity	100000000000000	ohms·cm	ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (at 0.0315 in)	760	V/mil	ASTM D149
Comparative Tracking Index (at 0.0315 in)	PLC 0	—	UL 746
High Amp Arc Ignition (at 0.03 in)	PLC 0	—	UL 746
High Amp Arc Ignition (at 0.06 in)	PLC 0	—	UL 746
High Amp Arc Ignition (at 0.12 in)	PLC 0	—	UL 746
High Amp Arc Ignition (at 0.24 in)	PLC 0	—	UL 746
High Voltage Arc Tracking Rate (at 0.0315 in)	PLC 1	—	UL 746
Hot Wire Ignition (at 0.03 in)	PLC 4	—	UL 746
Hot Wire Ignition (at 0.06 in)	PLC 4	—	UL 746
Hot Wire Ignition (at 0.12 in)	PLC 3	—	UL 746
Hot Wire Ignition (at 0.24 in)	PLC 2	—	UL 746

Table 5 of 7