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| Chemical Designation |
Polyamide 66 |
| DIN Abbreviation |
PA 66 |
| Colour, Filler |
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| Stock Availabilty |
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| Main Characteristics |
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| Preferred Fields |
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| Applications |
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| MECHANICAL |
| Properties |
Unit
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Test method
DIN ASTM
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Dry
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Wet
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| Density |
g/cm3
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53 479
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1.35
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| Tensile strength/ yield |
MPa
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53 455
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| Tensile strength/ break |
MPa
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53 455
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| Elongation / break |
%
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53 455
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| Modules of elasticity/tension |
MPa
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53 457
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| Modules of elasticity/flexure |
MPa
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53 457
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| Ball indentation hardness |
MPa
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53 456
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270
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200
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| Impact strength (charpy) |
kJ/m2
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53 453
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13
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17
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| Creep rupture strength /1000 hrs static load |
MPa
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| Time yield 1% elongation/1000hrs |
MPa
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40
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| Coefficient of friction/ hardened & ground steel |
-
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0.45 to 0.5
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| Wear/ as above |
mm/km
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| THERMAL |
| Properties |
Unit
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Test method
DIN ASTM
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Dry
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Wet
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| Crystaline melting point |
ºC
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53 736
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225
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| Glass transition temperature |
ºC
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53 736
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50
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5
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| Heat distortion temperature |
Method A |
ºC
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ISO 75
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250
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| Method B |
ºC
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ISO 75
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250
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| Field33 |
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| Maximum service temperature |
short term |
ºC
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200
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| long term |
ºC
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110
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| Coefficient of thermal conductivity |
W/(m.K)
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0.27
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| Specific heat |
J(g.K)
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1.8
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| Coefficient of thermal expansion |
10-5/K
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2.5
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| ELECTRICAL |
| Properties |
Unit
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Test method
DIN ASTM
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Dry
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Wet
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| Dielectric constant at 105 Hz |
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53 483
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| Dielectric loss factor 105 Hz |
S.cm
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53 483
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| Specific volume resistance |
S
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53 482
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| Surface resistance |
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53 482
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| Dielectric strength 1 mm |
kV/mm
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53 481
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| Tracking resistance |
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53 480
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| MISCELLANEOUS |
| Properties |
Unit
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Test method
DIN ASTM
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Dry/Wet
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| Moisture absorption |
%
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53 714 |
1.5
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| Water absorption at saturation at 23 §C |
%
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53 495 |
5.5
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| Resistance to hot water, washing soda |
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Limited resistant
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| Flammibilty |
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UL 94 |
HB
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| Resistance to weathering |
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resistant
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| Compliance |
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