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Formac Natural Formamid 6

Chemical Family
Polyamides

Formac Natural Formamid 6 is used for automotive & farming mechanics, consumer goods and industrial applications. It has good stiffness, wear resistance and toughness. It is a easy flowing, finely crystalline injection molding grade for very fast processing.

Product families

Applications

Applications
  • Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics; Consumer Goods — Lawn & Garden; Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications; Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation
Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
  • Interior
  • Other Automotive Applications
  • Powertrain & UTH
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
  • Equipment & Parts

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
  • Polyamides

Other characteristics

Brand
Formamid
Polymer Name
Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Flexural Modulus
2800.0 - 2800.0 MPa
Processing Methods
Injection Molding
Color
Natural
Markets
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Consumer Goods
  • Industrial
Flame Rating
UL 94 HB
Technology
Plastics
Material Features
  • Crystalline
  • Fast Molding Cycle
  • Good Flow
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Toughness
  • Wear Resistant
Certifications and Compliance
  • ISO 9001
  • UL 94
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
  • Automotive Applications
  • Automotive Interior Parts
  • Automotive Under The Hood
  • Consumer Applications
  • Doors
  • Industrial Parts
  • Sporting Goods
  • Windows
Plastics and Elastomers Functions
Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

1 row
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melting Point (DSC)222.0°CISO 3146

Table 2 of 7

6 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Tensile Modulus3000.0MPaISO 527 - 2
Stress at Break85.0MPaISO 527 - 2
Strain at Break8.5%ISO 527 - 2
Flexural Modulus2800.0MPaISO 178
Maximum Flexural Stress100.0MPaISO 178
IZOD Notched Impact Strength (+23°C)2022-04-06KJ/m2ISO 180/1eA

Table 3 of 7

2 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Heat Distortion Temperature (Under 1.8 Mpa Load, HDT A)65.0°CISO 75 - 2
Heat Distortion Temperature (Under 0.45 MPa Load, HDT B)180.0°CISO 75 - 2

Table 4 of 7

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Volume Resistivity10000000000000.0Ω*cmIEC 60093
Surface Resistivity100000000000000.0ΩIEC 60093
Comparative Tracking Index580.0VIEC 60112

Table 5 of 7

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Flammability Rate (0.8 mm thickness)HB—UL94
Flammability Rate (1.6 mm thickness)HB—UL94
Flammability Rate (3.2 mm thickness)HB—UL94
Oxigen Index24.0%ISO 4589-1/-2

Table 6 of 7

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melt Temperature245-270°CCYLINDER
Melt Mold80-90°CMOLD
Drying Temperature80.0°C—
Dry Time2022-04-06h—

Table 7 of 7

6 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Density1.14g/cm3ISO 1183
Humidity Absorption3.0%Similar ISO 62
Water absorption (23°C 50% r.U)8.0%ISO 62
Moisture contentmax. 0.2%Int
Molding Shrinkage (Parallel)0.9 - 1%ISO 294-4
Molding Shrinkage (Normal)1 - 1.2%ISO 294-4

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