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Nylon 6 Extruded Sheet

Chemical Family
Polyamides

PAR Group Nylon 6 Extruded Sheet is a popular engineering plastic that offers high strength, stiffness and hardness enabling it to be easily machined and precision engineered. It also has good wear and creep resistance making it suitable for a wide range of applications. Nylon 6 sheet - extruded also has good heat aging properties, is electrically insulating and is resistant to the majority of oils, chemicals, fuels and cleaning fluids. Nylon 6 sheet - extruded is available to buy online at PAR Direct by clicking the link above.

Properties

Physical Form
Sheets

Product families

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
  • Equipment & Parts
  • Other Industrial Applications
Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components
  • Other Parts & Components
  • Terminal Blocks Plugs & Sockets

Other characteristics

Brand
PAR Group Nylon 6
Density
1150.0 - 1150.0 kg/m³
Features

Chemical Resistant, Creep Resistant, Electrically Insulating, Good Machinability, Good Stiffness, Heat Aging Resistant, High Hardness, High Impact Resistance, High Strength, Wear Resistant

Polymer Name
Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Markets
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Industrial
Availability
Yes denotes available No denotes unavailable
Flame Rating
UL 94 HB
Technology
Plastics
Product Families
Plastics — Parts, Shapes & Films
Material Features
  • Chemical Resistant
  • Creep Resistant
  • Electrically Insulating
  • Good Machinability
  • Good Stiffness
  • Heat Aging Resistant
  • High Hardness
  • High Impact Resistance
Key Features

Temperature: -40°C up to +85°C (+160°C short term).; Combines high strength and stiffness with good wear resistance properties.; Good electrical insulation properties.; Good resistance to chemicals and oils.; Easily machined.

Certifications and Compliance
UL 94
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
  • Bearings
  • Gears
  • Industrial Connectors
  • Pulleys
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
Extrusion

Technical data

Table 1 of 5

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Tensile Strength (Sample Type 1B, 50mm min^-1)85 (12328)MPa / psiISO 527-1/2:1993
E-modulus4100 (594656)MPa (psi)ISO 527-1/2:1993
Elongation at Break (Sample Type 1B, 50mm min^-1)min. 20%ISO 527-1/2:1993
Compressive Strength (Sample Type B, 5mm min^-1)105 (15229)MPa (psi)ISO 604:2002
Compressive Modulus (Sample Type A, 1mm min^-1)3000 (435114)MPa (psi)ISO 604:2002
Flexural Strength (1.5mm min^-1)115 / 16679MPa (psi)ISO 178:2001
Flexural Modulus (1.5mm min^-1)3700 / 536641MPa (psi)ISO 178:2001
Izod Impact Strength (Sample Type A (Notched))4.50 (2.14)KJ/m2 ( ft.lb/in2 )ISO 180:2000
Hardness85Shore DISO 868:2003
Coefficient of Friction (Dynamic,31.4m/min, 1.75MPa)0.25——

Table 2 of 5

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Density1.150 (0.042)g/cm3 (lb/inch3)ISO1183:1987
Water Absorption (24 hours,Immersion, 23°C)0.2%ISO 62:1999 (modified)
Water Absorption (Saturation, Immersion, 23°C)6%ISO 62:1999

Table 3 of 5

8 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melting Temperature220 (428)°C (°F)—
Heat Deflection Temp. HDT/A (1.80MPa)210 / 410°C / °FISO 75
Heat Deflection Temp. HDT/B (0.45MPa)220 / 428°C / °FISO 75
Max. Intermittent Service Temp170 (338)°C (°F)—
Max. Continuous Service Temp (5000hrs)105 (221)°C (°F)—
Min. Intermittent Service Temp.-100 (-148)°C (°F)—
Min. Continuous Service Temp.-40 (-40)°C (°F)—
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (TMA,23°C to 55°C)8x10^-5 (4.44x10^-5)°C-1 (°F-1)ISO 11359-2:1999

Table 4 of 5

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Dielectric Constant (1MHz)3.7—IEC 60250:1969-01
Dielectric Constant (Low Frequency,100Hz)4——
Dielectric Strength25 (635)kV/mm (Kv/in)IEC 60243-1:1998-01
Volume Resistivity1x10^13 (3.93x10^14)ohm.m (ohm.in)IEC 60093:1980-01
Surface Resistivity ROA1x10^12ohmIEC 60093:1980-01
Comparative Tracking Index600CTIIEC 60112:2003-01

Table 5 of 5

1 row
CharacteristicValueMethod
FlammabilityHBIEC 60695-11-10:2003-08

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