KESTAMID®
- Chemical Family
- Polyamides
Polikim Kestamid®(PA6G-Cast Nylon) is one of the most commonly used engineering plastics.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Rods, Sheets, Tube
- Rods
- Sheets
- Tube
Product families
- Building & Construction — Other Building & Construction Applications
- Equipment & Parts
- Other Industrial Applications
- Other Oil Gas & Mining Applications
- Rail & Mass Transit
Other characteristics
- Brand
- KESTAMID
- Color
- Yellow
- Density
- 1150.0 - 1150.0 kg/m³
- Features
Good Abrasion Resistance, Impact Resistance, Wear Resistant
- Polymer Name
- Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
- Tensile Modulus
- 4000.0 - 4000.0 MPa
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Building & Construction
- Industrial
- Key Benefits
Resistant to impact and shock loading; Zero corrosion; resistant to water absorption and mold growth; Low friction; Exceptional resistance to wear and abrasion; Extensive cost savings
- Technology
- Plastics
- Product Families
- Plastics — Parts, Shapes & Films
- Product Features
It has good impact , wear resistance and fatigue strenght. Kestamid® is an engineering plastic replacing metals;; Approximately 1/8 the weight of bronze; 1/7 the weight of cast iron; 1/2 the weight of aluminum; Kestamid® standard's color is yellow. Upon request, it can be produced in natural and other colors. Polikim is the premier PA6G-Cast Polyamide manufacturer in Turkey, and offers rods, sheets, tubes in various sizes and grades.
- Material Features
- Good Abrasion Resistance
- Impact Resistance
- Wear Resistant
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Bearings
Technical data
Table 1 of 4
11 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Break | 850 | Kg/cm² | 527 |
| Tensile Modulus of Elasticity | 4000 | Mpa | 527 |
| Impact Strength (Charpy, Unnotched) | No break | Kj/m² | 179 |
| Elongation at Break | min. 20 | % | 527 |
| Impact Strength (Izod, Notched) | 5.6 | Kj/m² | 180 |
| Compressive Stress | 950 | Kg/cm² | 604 |
| K Factor | 5.0x10^-6 | mm³/Nm | — |
| Compressive Modulus | 2700 | MPa | 604 |
| Coefficient of Friction (Dynamic) | 0.39 | — | — |
| Hardness | 84 | Shore D | 868 |
| Wear Resistance | 0.44 | mg/km | — |
Table 2 of 4
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion | 8x10^-5 | °C-1 | 11359 |
| Maximum Allowable Service Temperature in Air - Short Term | 170 | °C | — |
| Melting Temperature | 220 | °C | — |
| Maximum Allowable Service Continuous Temperature in Air – Continuous | 110 | °C | — |
Table 3 of 4
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.15 | g/cm³ | 1183 |
| Water Absorption (Saturation in Water of 23°C) | 7 | % | 62 |
Table 4 of 4
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dielectric Coefficient | 3.7 | — | 60250 |
| Electric Strength | 25 | kV/mm | 60243 |
| Volume Resistivity | min. 10^14 | Ohm-cm | 60093 |
| Surface Resistivity | min. 10^13 | Ohms | 60093 |
| Surface Resistivity | min. 10^13 | Ohm | 60093 |
