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NYLON Detailed Properties
(Nylon - Polyamide)
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Nylon
is available in several grades and types. The
table below lists a generally accepted summary of properties that we
believe to be reliable, however, for specific information on a particular
grade, please contact us. Determination of resin is dependent on the
application and this table is only meant to serve as a general
guideline.
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| Nylon
Properties |
ASTM |
UNIT |
Nylon |
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MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES |
| Specific
Gravity |
D792 |
|
1.04~1.14 |
| Elongation
|
D638 |
% |
25~>150 |
| Tensile
Strength |
D638 |
psi
|
11,500~27,000 |
| Flexural
Strength |
D790 |
psi
|
5,800 |
| Compressive
Strength |
D695 |
psi
|
8,700 |
| Tensile Modulas |
D638 |
(10~5)psi
|
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| Flexural
Modulas |
D790 |
(10~5)psi
|
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| Hardness
Durometer |
D785 |
Rockwell
R |
104~115 |
Impact
Strength IZOD
73°F/23°C |
D256 |
notched
ft/lbs/in |
0.5~2.1 |
| THERMAL
PROPERTIES |
| Melting
Point |
|
°C
(°F) |
254
(490) |
Upper
Service
Temperature(20,000h) |
|
°C
(°F) |
(99-121)
(210-250) |
| Flame
Rating** |
|
UL94 |
v-2 |
|
Thermal
Conductivity
|
C117 |
10~4
cal/sec/cm2,ºC/cm |
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| ELECTRICAL
PROPERTIES |
| Dielectric
Constant |
D150 |
1kHz |
3.5~3.7 |
| Dissipation
Factor |
D150 |
1kHz |
0.03~0.12 |
| Dielectric
Strength |
D149 |
125
v/mil. |
350~550 |
| Volume
Resistivity |
D257 |
ohm-cm
at 73ºF, 50% RH |
>1013~1015 |
| GENERAL
PROPERTIES |
Chemical/Solvent
Resistance |
|
|
Excellent |
| Water
Absorption, 24h |
D570 |
% |
1.3~2.9 |
| Refractive
Index |
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Arc
Resistivity
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D495 |
sec |
130 |
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