Nylene® 5243 HS

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Nylene 43% glass fiber reinforced, heat stabilized, nylon 6 injection molding resin Heat and chemical resistance typical of nylon 6 resins, while glass fiber reinforcement provides outstanding strength and stiffness The nylon 6 base resin also provides excellent surface appearance Suitable for brackets, supports, enclosures, handles, and any other uses which require high stiffness along with good appearance

Product families

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Exterior & Body
Interior

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics
Other Devices & Assemblies

Healthcare & Pharma — Medical

Medical Devices & Assemblies

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Other characteristics

Brand: Nylene
Polymer Name: Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Fillers Included: Glass Fiber
Flexural Modulus: 9655.0 - 9655.0 MPa
Additives Included: Heat Stabilizer
Processing Methods: Injection Molding
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Consumer Goods
Electrical & Electronics
Healthcare & Pharma
Technology: Plastics
Material Features: Chemical Resistant
Good Strength
Good Surface Appearance
Heat Stabilized
High Stiffness
Country Availability: Canada
USA
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Handles
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Technical data

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Strength	179	MPa	ISO 527
Elongation at Break	3	%	ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	9655	MPa	ASTM D790
Izod Notched Impact Strength (23°C)	112	J/m	ASTM D256

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Molding Shrinkage	0.002	%	ISO 294-4
Specific Gravity	1.49	—	ASTM D 792

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