| Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Nylon , Nylon 66 | 
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| Trade Name | |
| Port | Ningbo port,China | 
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF | 
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union | 
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| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.14 g/cc | 0.0412 lb/in³ | DAM; ISO 1183 | 
| Water Absorption |           2.6 %                     @Temperature 23.0 °C  | 
                  2.6 %                     @Temperature 73.4 °F  | 
        Equilibrium 50%RH; DAM; ISO 62, Similar to | 
|           8.5 %                     @Temperature 23.0 °C  | 
                  8.5 %                     @Temperature 73.4 °F  | 
        Saturation, immersed; DAM; ISO 62, Similar to | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage |           0.015           cm/cm           @Thickness 3.20 mm  | 
                  0.015           in/in           @Thickness 0.126 in  | 
        Flow; DAM | 
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow |           0.014           cm/cm           @Thickness 2.00 mm  | 
                  0.014           in/in           @Thickness 0.0787 in  | 
        DAM; ISO 294-4 | 
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse |           0.014           cm/cm           @Thickness 2.00 mm  | 
                  0.014           in/in           @Thickness 0.0787 in  | 
        DAM; ISO 294-4 | 
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength, Yield |           55.0           MPa           @Temperature 23.0 °C  | 
                  7980           psi           @Temperature 73.4 °F  | 
        50%RH; ISO 527 | 
|           83.0           MPa           @Temperature 23.0 °C  | 
                  12000           psi           @Temperature 73.4 °F  | 
        DAM; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Break |           >= 50 %                     @Temperature 23.0 °C  | 
                  >= 50 %                     @Temperature 73.4 °F  | 
        DAM; nominal; ISO 527 | 
|           >= 100 %                     @Temperature 23.0 °C  | 
                  >= 100 %                     @Temperature 73.4 °F  | 
        50%RH; nominal; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Yield |           4.4 %                     @Temperature 23.0 °C  | 
                  4.4 %                     @Temperature 73.4 °F  | 
        DAM; ISO 527 | 
|           27 %                     @Temperature 23.0 °C  | 
                  27 %                     @Temperature 73.4 °F  | 
        50%RH; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Modulus |           1.30           GPa           @Temperature 23.0 °C  | 
                  189           ksi           @Temperature 73.4 °F  | 
        50%RH; ISO 527 | 
|           3.10           GPa           @Temperature 23.0 °C  | 
                  450           ksi           @Temperature 73.4 °F  | 
        DAM; ISO 527 | |
| Flexural Modulus |           1.07           GPa           @Temperature 23.0 °C  | 
                  155           ksi           @Temperature 73.4 °F  | 
        50%RH; ISO 178 | 
|           2.80           GPa           @Temperature 23.0 °C  | 
                  406           ksi           @Temperature 73.4 °F  | 
        DAM; ISO 178 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) |           6.00           kJ/m²           @Temperature -30.0 °C  | 
                  2.86           ft-lb/in²           @Temperature -22.0 °F  | 
        50%RH; ISO 180/1A | 
|           6.00           kJ/m²           @Temperature 23.0 °C  | 
                  2.86           ft-lb/in²           @Temperature 73.4 °F  | 
        DAM; ISO 180/1A | |
|           7.00           kJ/m²           @Temperature -30.0 °C  | 
                  3.33           ft-lb/in²           @Temperature -22.0 °F  | 
        DAM; ISO 180/1A | |
|           23.0           kJ/m²           @Temperature 23.0 °C  | 
                  10.9           ft-lb/in²           @Temperature 73.4 °F  | 
        50%RH; ISO 180/1A | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) |           NB                     @Temperature -30.0 °C  | 
                  NB                     @Temperature -22.0 °F  | 
        50%RH; ISO 180/1U | 
|           NB                     @Temperature -30.0 °C  | 
                  NB                     @Temperature -22.0 °F  | 
        DAM; ISO 180/1U | |
|           NB                     @Temperature 23.0 °C  | 
                  NB                     @Temperature 73.4 °F  | 
        DAM; ISO 180/1U | |
|           NB                     @Temperature 23.0 °C  | 
                  NB                     @Temperature 73.4 °F  | 
        50%RH; ISO 180/1U | |
| Charpy Impact Unnotched |           NB                     @Temperature -30.0 °C  | 
                  NB                     @Temperature -22.0 °F  | 
        50%RH; ISO 179/1eU | 
|           NB                     @Temperature -30.0 °C  | 
                  NB                     @Temperature -22.0 °F  | 
        DAM; ISO 179/1eU | |
|           NB                     @Temperature 23.0 °C  | 
                  NB                     @Temperature 73.4 °F  | 
        DAM; ISO 179/1eU | |
|           NB                     @Temperature 23.0 °C  | 
                  NB                     @Temperature 73.4 °F  | 
        50%RH; ISO 179/1eU | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched |           0.400           J/cm²           @Temperature -30.0 °C  | 
                  1.90           ft-lb/in²           @Temperature -22.0 °F  | 
        50%RH; ISO 179/1eA | 
|           0.600           J/cm²           @Temperature -30.0 °C  | 
                  2.86           ft-lb/in²           @Temperature -22.0 °F  | 
        DAM; ISO 179/1eA | |
|           0.600           J/cm²           @Temperature 23.0 °C  | 
                  2.86           ft-lb/in²           @Temperature 73.4 °F  | 
        DAM; ISO 179/1eA | |
|           2.00           J/cm²           @Temperature 23.0 °C  | 
                  9.52           ft-lb/in²           @Temperature 73.4 °F  | 
        50%RH; ISO 179/1eA | 
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow |           500           µm/m-°C           @Temperature 23.0 - 55.0 °C  | 
                  278           µin/in-°F           @Temperature 73.4 - 131 °F  | 
        DAM; ISO 11359-1/-2 | 
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow |           100           µm/m-°C           @Temperature 23.0 - 55.0 °C  | 
                  55.6           µin/in-°F           @Temperature 73.4 - 131 °F  | 
        DAM; ISO 11359-1/-2 | 
| Melting Point | 262 °C | 504 °F | 10°C/min; DAM; ISO 11357-1/-3 | 
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 200 °C | 392 °F | DAM; ISO 75-1/-2 | 
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 70.0 °C | 158 °F | DAM; ISO 75-1/-2 | 
| Processing Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt Temperature | 285 °C | 545 °F | DAM; Optimum; Extrusion | 
| 280 - 290 °C | 536 - 554 °F | DAM; Extrusion | |
| 280 - 300 °C | 536 - 572 °F | DAM; Injection Molding | |
| 290 °C | 554 °F | DAM; Optimum; Injection Molding | |
| Mold Temperature | 70.0 °C | 158 °F | DAM; optimum; Injection Molding | 
| 50.0 - 90.0 °C | 122 - 194 °F | DAM; Injection Molding | |
| Drying Temperature | 80.0 °C | 176 °F | DAM; Extrusion | 
| 80.0 °C | 176 °F | DAM; Injection Molding | |
| Dry Time | 2.00 - 4.00 hour | 2.00 - 4.00 hour | DAM; Injection Molding | 
| 4.00 - 6.00 hour | 4.00 - 6.00 hour | DAM; Extrusion | |
| Moisture Content | <= 0.050 % | <= 0.050 % | DAM; Extrusion | 
| <= 0.050 % | <= 0.050 % | DAM; Injection Molding | 
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments | 
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Natural Color | DAM | 
| Features | Food Contact Acceptable | DAM | 
| Viscosity, High | DAM | |
| Forms | Pellets | DAM | 
| Generic | Nylon 66 | DAM | 
| Material Status | Current | DAM | 
| Part Marking Code | >PA66< | ISO 11469; DAM | 
| Processing Method | Extrusion | DAM | 
| Product Category | Extrusion Resins | DAM | 
| Food Contact Resins | DAM | |
| Unreinforced Resins | DAM | |
| Resin Identification | PA66 | ISO 1043; DAM | 
| RoHS Compliance | Contact Manufacturer | DAM | 
| Uses | Food Applications, Non-specific | DAM |