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Nylene® 601

Chemical Family
Polyamides

Nylene Heat stabilized version of NYLENE 600 which is a general purpose, medium viscosity, extrusion grade resin used in applications such as rods, slabs, and tubing Other applications include wire jacketing and centrifugal casting which require good dielectric properties, toughness, and fatigue resistance Optimum processing conditions should provide a melt temperature of 480°F - 500°F at the die

Product families

Applications

Applications
  • Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics; Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications
Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
  • Cooling & Climate
  • Fuel Systems
Building & Construction — Building Materials
  • Other Building Materials
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
  • Other Industrial Applications
Healthcare & Pharma — Medical
  • Tubing & Fluids Handling
Electrical & Electronics — Wire & Cable
  • Jacketing & Insulation

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
  • Polyamides

Other characteristics

Brand
Nylene
Polymer Name
Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Additives Included
Heat Stabilizer
Processing Methods
Casting, Extrusion
Markets
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Building & Construction
  • Consumer Goods
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Healthcare & Pharma
  • Industrial
Flame Rating
UL 94 V2
Technology
Plastics
Material Features
  • Fatigue Resistant
  • General Purpose
  • Good Electrical Properties
  • Good Toughness
  • Heat Stabilized
  • Medium Viscosity
Country Availability
  • Canada
  • USA
Certifications and Compliance
UL 94
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
  • General Purpose
  • Pressed Slabs
  • Tubing
  • Wire Jacketing
Plastics and Elastomers Functions
Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
  • Casting
  • Extrusion

Technical data

Table 1 of 4

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Tensile Strength12000psiASTM D638
Izod Notched Impact Strength (23°C)0.7ft-lb/inASTM D256
Elongation70%ASTM D638

Table 2 of 4

1 row
CharacteristicValueMethod
Specific Gravity1.14ASTM D 792

Table 3 of 4

2 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Deflection Temperature Under Load - DTUL (264 psi (1.8 MPa))167°FASTM D648
Deflection Temperature Under Load - DTUL (66 psi (0.45 Mpa))347°FASTM D648

Table 4 of 4

1 row
CharacteristicValueMethod
UL Flammability Rating (0.058 in)V-2UL 94

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