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Beetle® MD21

Polyamide 6

Supplied by Teknor Apex Company (Chem Polymer)

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Product Description
MD21 is a medium viscosity grade of nylon 6 designed for wire coating extrusion. MD21 is heavily pigment and is designed to provide good opacity even with thin coatings. It also features a lubrication system that is designed to ensure excellent adhesion between the wire and the coating - as well as optimal processing characteristics at high line speeds. MD21 is available in a range of colours - including heavy metal free options.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Additive 
  • Lubricant
Features 
  • Good Adhesion
  • Good Processability
  • Lubricated
Uses 
  • Wire & Cable Applications
  • Wire Jacketing
  
Appearance 
  • Colors Available
  • Opaque
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ISO 178
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Filler Content
%
 Internal Method
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Beetle® MD21, Beetle MD21, Beetle® , Beetle, BeetleMD21, MD 21, MD21, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, Teknor Apex Chem Poly, Polyamide6, Nylon6, 21MD
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA6.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Adhesion.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Wire and Cable Applications, Wire & Cable Applications.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 5 Temp.
°F
  
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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