Nylon was the first engineering resin. It has been used in applications ranging from electronic, marine, and automotive industries to fibers used to make carpet. Nylon has outstanding wear resistance and low frictional properties. It has very good temperature, chemical, and impact properties. However, nylon’s one weakness is a propensity to absorb moisture and thus have poor dimensional stability.
- TECAMID™ 6/6
Type 6/6 general purpose standard grade nylon. Extruded in natural and black. (Weather Resistant Black Grade is also available as a custom.) - TECAMID™ 6/12
Type 6/12 nylon may be ordered as a custom product. This nylon has lower moisture absorption rates than nylon 6/6, hence superior dimensional stability. - TECAMID™ ST
Type 6/6 nylon based on Zytel Super Tough (ST) nylon in available in several thicknesses. Super Tough nylon. Increased impact resistance and toughness over Tecamid™ 6/6. - TECAMID™ HS
Type 6/6 nylon. Heat Stabilized nylon. Increased ability to withstand the negative effects of heat exposure and increased overall service temperature over Tecamid™ 6/6.
TECAMID® has an excellent balance of properties which make it an ideal material for metal replacement in applications such as spacers, wear plates, stamped cable ties, and other industry uses whose design requirements include high strength, oil resistance and toughness.
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| Properties | Condition | Value | Test Method | Comment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | Modulus of elasticity (tensile test) | 350,000 | psi | ASTM D 638 | ||
| Tensile strength at yield | @ 73°F | 12,000 | psi | ASTM D 638 | ||
| Elongation at break | @ 73°F | 25 | % | ASTM D 638 | ||
| Flexural Strength | @ 73°F | 15,500 | psi | ASTM D 790 | ||
| Modulus of elasticity (flexural test) | @ 73°F | 440,000 | psi | ASTM D 790 | ||
| Compression strength | @ 1% strain | 5,000 | psi | ASTM D 695 1) | 1) Injection molded sample | |
| Impact strength (Izod) | @ 73°F | 1.1 | ft-lbs/in | ASTM D 256 | ||
| Rockwell hardness | @ 73°F M scale | 90 | % | ASTM D 785 | ||
| Coefficient of friction | Dynamic, 40 psi, 50 fpm | 0.26 | ASTM D 3702 | |||
| Wear rate | 40 psi, 50 fpm | 200*10-10 | in3-min/ft-lbs-hr | ASTM D 3702 | ||
| Thermal | Melting temperature | 491 | °F | ASTM D 2133 | ||
| Deflection temperature | @ 264 psi | 194 | °F | ASTM D 648 | ||
| Deflection temperature | @ 66 psi | 450 | °F | ASTM D 648 | ||
| Service temperature | Short term | 300 | °F | – | ||
| Service temperature | Long term Short term |
185 | °F | – | ||
| Thermal expansion (CLTE) | 4.5*10-5 | in/in/°F | ASTM D 696 | |||
| Specific heat | 0.4 | BTU/lb-F° | – | |||
| Electrical | Volume resistivity | 10-15 | Ω*cm | ASTM D 257 | ||
| Dissipation factor | @ 60 Hz, 70°F | 0.01 | % | ASTM D 150 | ||
| Dielectric constant | @ 60 Hz, 70 °F, 50% RH | 4 | % | ASTM D 150 | ||
| Dielectric constant | @ 1 MHz | 3.6 | ASTM D 150 | |||
| Other | Water absorption | @ 24 hrs, 73°F | 1.2 | % | ASTM D 570 | |
| Moisture absorption | @ saturation, 73°F | 8.5 | % | ASTM D 570 | ||
| Flammability (UL94) | V-2 | 2) | 2) 6.0 mm sample extruded | |||
| This information is only to assist and advise you on current technical knowledge and is given without obligation or liability. All trade and patent rights should be observed. All rights reserved. Data obtained from extruded shapes material. TECAMID™ – Ensinger Industries, Inc. |
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Mechanical
Property: Modulus of elasticity (tensile test)
Condition: –
Value: 350,000 psi
Test Method: ASTM D 638
Comment: –
Property: Tensile strength at yield
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 12,000 psi
Test Method: ASTM D 638
Comment: –
Property: Elongation at break
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 25 %
Test Method: ASTM D 638
Comment: –
Property: Flexural Strength
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 15,500 psi
Test Method: ASTM D 790
Comment: –
Property: Modulus of elasticity (flexural test)
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 440,000 psi
Test Method: ASTM D 790
Comment: –
Property: Compression strength
Condition: @ 1% strain
Value: 5,000 psi
Test Method: ASTM D 695 1)
Comment: 1) Injection molded sample
Property: Impact strength (Izod)
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 1.1 ft-lbs/in
Test Method: ASTM D 256
Comment: –
Property: Rockwell hardness
Condition: @ 73°F M scale
Value: 90 %
Test Method: ASTM D 785
Comment: –
Property: Coefficient of friction
Condition: Dynamic, 40 psi, 50 fpm
Value: 0.26
Test Method: ASTM D 3702
Comment: –
Property: Wear rate
Condition: 40 psi, 50 fpm
Value: 200*10-10 in3-min/ft-lbs-hr
Test Method: ASTM D 3702
Comment: –
Thermal
Property: Melting temperature
Condition: –
Value: 491 °F
Test Method: ASTM D 2133
Comment: –
Property: Deflection temperature
Condition: @ 264 psi
Value: 194 °F
Test Method: ASTM D 648
Comment: –
Property: Deflection temperature
Condition: @ 66 psi
Value: 450 °F
Test Method: ASTM D 648
Comment: –
Property: Service temperature
Condition: Short term
Value: 300 °F
Test Method: –
Comment: –
Property: Service temperature
Condition: Long term Short term
Value: 185 °F
Test Method: –
Comment: –
Property: Thermal expansion (CLTE)
Condition: –
Value: 4.5*10-5 in/in/°F
Test Method: ASTM D 696
Comment: –
Property: Specific heat
Condition: –
Value: 0.4 BTU/lb-F°
Test Method: –
Comment: –
Electrical
Property: Volume resistivity
Condition: –
Value: 10-15 Ω*cm
Test Method: ASTM D 257
Comment: –
Property: Dissipation factor
Condition: @ 60 Hz, 70°F
Value: 0.01 %
Test Method: ASTM D 150
Comment: –
Property: Dielectric constant
Condition: @ 60 Hz, 70 °F, 50% RH
Value: 4 %
Test Method: ASTM D 150
Comment: –
Property: Dielectric constant
Condition: @ 1 MHz
Value: 3.6
Test Method: ASTM D 150
Comment: –
Other
Property: Water absorption
Condition: @ 24 hrs, 73°F
Value: 1.2 %
Test Method: ASTM D 570
Comment: –
Property: Moisture absorption
Condition: @ saturation, 73°F
Value: 8.5 %
Test Method: ASTM D 570
Comment: –
Property: Flammability (UL94)
Condition: –
Value: V-2
Test Method: 2)
Comment: 2) 6.0 mm sample extruded
This information is only to assist and advise you on current technical knowledge and is given without obligation or liability. All trade and patent rights should be observed. All rights reserved. Data obtained from extruded shapes material. TECAMID™ – Ensinger Industries, Inc.