Nylene® 400

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Nylene Specially polymerized nylon 6 resin possessing high clarity and very low viscosity Designed specifically for use in manufacturing concentrates and other compounding uses The low viscosity of Nylene 400 aids in dispersion and mixing of concentrates and pigments, and can be used as a carrier for both type 6 and type 6/6 nylons

Product families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Other characteristics

Brand: Nylene
Polymer Name: Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Processing Methods: Compounding, Extrusion
Markets: Consumer Goods
Applications: Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications
Technology: Plastics
Material Features: High Clarity
Low Viscosity
Country Availability: Canada
USA
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Consumer Applications
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Compounding
Extrusion

Technical data

Table 1 of 3

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Strength	11500	psi	ASTM D638
Izod Notched Impact Strength (23°C)	0.8	ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
Elongation	40	%	ASTM D638

Table 2 of 3

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Characteristic	Value	Method
Specific Gravity	1.14	ASTM D 792

Table 3 of 3

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load - DTUL (264 psi (1.8 MPa))	154	°F	ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature Under Load - DTUL (66 psi (0.45 Mpa))	360	°F	ASTM D648