| Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Nylon , Nylon 66 , Nylon 66, 50% Glass Fiber Filled | 
| Manufacturer | Ascend Performance Materials (formerly Solutia) | 
| Trade Name | VYDYNE® | 
| Port | Shanghai port,China | 
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF | 
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union | 
| Download PDF | Ascend Performance Materials Vydyne® R550H Nylon 66, 50% Glass Reinforced, DAM.pdf  | 
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com | 
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.58 g/cc | 0.0571 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 | 
| Water Absorption | 0.50 % @Time 86400 sec | 0.50 % @Time 24.0 hour | ISO 62 | 
| Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 1.2 % | 1.2 % | 50% RH; ISO 62 | 
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0040           cm/cm @Diameter 2.00 mm | 0.0040           in/in @Diameter 0.0787 in | ISO 294-4 | 
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.0090           cm/cm @Diameter 2.00 mm | 0.0090           in/in @Diameter 0.0787 in | ISO 294-4 | 
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 240 MPa | 34800 psi | ISO 527-2 | 
| Elongation at Break | 2.5 % | 2.5 % | ISO 527-2 | 
| Tensile Modulus | 16.8 GPa | 2440 ksi | ISO 527-2 | 
| Flexural Strength | 350 MPa | 50800 psi | ISO 178 | 
| Flexural Modulus | 16.0 GPa | 2320 ksi | ISO 178 | 
| Poissons Ratio | 0.40 | 0.40 | ISO 527-2 | 
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 16.0           kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C | 7.61           ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F | ISO 180 | 
| 17.0           kJ/m² @Temperature 23.0 °C | 8.09           ft-lb/in² @Temperature 73.4 °F | ISO 180 | |
| Charpy Impact Unnotched | 9.10           J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C | 43.3           ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F | ISO 179/1eU | 
| 9.50           J/cm² @Temperature 23.0 °C | 45.2           ft-lb/in² @Temperature 73.4 °F | ISO 179/1eU | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 1.40           J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C | 6.66           ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F | ISO 179/1eA | 
| 1.50           J/cm² @Temperature 23.0 °C | 7.14           ft-lb/in² @Temperature 73.4 °F | ISO 179/1eA | 
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 1.20           µm/m-°C @Thickness 2.00 mm, Temperature 23.0 - 55.0 °C | 0.667           µin/in-°F @Thickness 0.0787 in, Temperature 73.4 - 131 °F | ISO 11359-2 | 
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 10.0           µm/m-°C @Thickness 2.00 mm, Temperature 23.0 - 55.0 °C | 5.56           µin/in-°F @Thickness 0.0787 in, Temperature 73.4 - 131 °F | ISO 11359-2 | 
| Melting Point | 260 °C | 500 °F | ISO 11357-3 | 
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 260 °C | 500 °F | Unannealed; ISO 75-2/B | 
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 255 °C | 491 °F | Unannealed; ISO 75-2/A | 
| UL RTI, Electrical | 140           °C @Thickness 0.750 mm | 284           °F @Thickness 0.0295 in | UL 746 | 
| 140           °C @Thickness 1.50 mm | 284           °F @Thickness 0.0591 in | UL 746 | |
| 140           °C @Thickness 3.00 mm | 284           °F @Thickness 0.118 in | UL 746 | |
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 130           °C @Thickness 0.750 mm | 266           °F @Thickness 0.0295 in | UL 746 | 
| 130           °C @Thickness 1.50 mm | 266           °F @Thickness 0.0591 in | UL 746 | |
| 130           °C @Thickness 3.00 mm | 266           °F @Thickness 0.118 in | UL 746 | |
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 140           °C @Thickness 0.750 mm | 284           °F @Thickness 0.0295 in | UL 746 | 
| 140           °C @Thickness 1.50 mm | 284           °F @Thickness 0.0591 in | UL 746 | |
| 140           °C @Thickness 3.00 mm | 284           °F @Thickness 0.118 in | UL 746 | |
| Flammability, UL94 | HB @Thickness 0.750 mm | HB @Thickness 0.0295 in | |
| HB @Thickness 1.50 mm | HB @Thickness 0.0591 in | ||
| HB @Thickness 3.00 mm | HB @Thickness 0.118 in | ||
| Glow Wire Test | 675           °C @Thickness 0.750 mm | 1250           °F @Thickness 0.0295 in | Flammability Index; IEC 60695-2-12 | 
| 675           °C @Thickness 1.50 mm | 1250           °F @Thickness 0.0591 in | Flammability Index; IEC 60695-2-12 | |
| 700           °C @Thickness 0.750 mm | 1290           °F @Thickness 0.0295 in | Ignition Temperature; IEC 60695-2-13 | |
| 700           °C @Thickness 1.50 mm | 1290           °F @Thickness 0.0591 in | Ignition Temperature; IEC 60695-2-13 | |
| 750           °C @Thickness 3.00 mm | 1380           °F @Thickness 0.118 in | Ignition Temperature; IEC 60695-2-13 | |
| 960           °C @Thickness 3.00 mm | 1760           °F @Thickness 0.118 in | Flammability Index; IEC 60695-2-12 | 
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity | 1.00e+12           ohm-cm @Thickness 3.00 mm | 1.00e+12           ohm-cm @Thickness 0.118 in | IEC 60093 | 
| Dielectric Strength | 20.0           kV/mm @Thickness 1.00 mm | 508           kV/in @Thickness 0.0394 in | IEC 60243 | 
| Arc Resistance | 120 - 179           sec @Thickness 3.00 mm | 120 - 179           sec @Thickness 0.118 in | ASTM D495 | 
| Comparative Tracking Index | 400 - 499           V @Thickness 1.00 mm | 400 - 499           V @Thickness 0.0394 in | IEC 60112 | 
| Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 7.0 - 14           sec @Thickness 0.750 mm | 7.0 - 14           sec @Thickness 0.0295 in | UL 746 | 
| 7.0 - 14           sec @Thickness 3.00 mm | 7.0 - 14           sec @Thickness 0.118 in | UL 746 | |
| 15 - 29           sec @Thickness 1.50 mm | 15 - 29           sec @Thickness 0.0591 in | UL 746 | |
| High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | >=           120           arcs @Thickness 0.750 mm | >=           120           arcs @Thickness 0.0295 in | UL 746 | 
| >=           120           arcs @Thickness 1.50 mm | >=           120           arcs @Thickness 0.0591 in | UL 746 | |
| >=           120           arcs @Thickness 3.00 mm | >=           120           arcs @Thickness 0.118 in | UL 746 | |
| High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | 10.1 - 25.4 mm/min | 0.398 - 1.00 in/min | UL 746 | 
| Processing Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Rear Barrel Temperature | 280 - 310 °C | 536 - 590 °F | |
| Middle Barrel Temperature | 280 - 310 °C | 536 - 590 °F | |
| Front Barrel Temperature | 280 - 310 °C | 536 - 590 °F | |
| Nozzle Temperature | 280 - 310 °C | 536 - 590 °F | |
| Melt Temperature | 285 - 305 °C | 545 - 581 °F | |
| Mold Temperature | 65.0 - 95.0 °C | 149 - 203 °F | |
| Drying Temperature | 80.0 °C | 176 °F | |
| Dry Time | 4.00 hour | 4.00 hour | 
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments | 
|---|---|---|
| Suggested Max Regrind | 25 % |