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AQUAMID 6AF FC

Polyamide 6

Supplied by Aquafil Engineering Plastics Spa

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Product Description
Polyamide 6, high fluidity, food approved, for injection moulding.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • High Flow
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Molding Shrinkage
%
 ISO 2577
Water Absorption (Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH)
%
 ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (73°F)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Yield, 73°F)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break, 73°F)
%
 ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus (73°F)
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/1A
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale, 73°F)
 
 ISO 2039-2
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature
      
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306
Melting Temperature (DSC)
°F
 ISO 3146
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
 IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 IEC 60093
Comparative Tracking Index
V
 IEC 60112
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
 UL 94
Glow Wire Flammability Index
°F
 IEC 60695-2-12
FMVSS Flammability
in/min
 FMVSS 302
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: AQUAMID 6AF FC, AQUAMID , AQUAMID6AFFC, 6 AF FC, 6AF FC, 6AF, AFFC, 6AFFC, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, Aquafil, Polyamide6, Nylon6, AF6
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA6.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Flow, High Melt, High MFI.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Suggested Max Regrind
%
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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