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TAROMID B 240 Y0

Polyamide 6

Supplied by Taro Plast S.p.A.

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Product Description
Polyamide 6 medium viscosity, UL94 V0 self extinguishing halogen and phosphorus free, low density, very good flow and high tracking resistance.

Available: different colours, heat stabilised (H).
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
Features 
  • Halogen Free
  • Heat Stabilized
  • High Flow
  • Low (to None) Phosphorus Content
  • Low Density
  • Self Extinguishing
  • Tracking Resistant
Appearance 
  • Colors Available
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
     
--
 
ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Molding Shrinkage
    ASTM D955
Flow
in/in
 
Across Flow
in/in
 
Water Absorption
     
73°F, 24 hr
%
ASTM D570, ISO 62
Saturation
%
ASTM D570
Saturation, 73°F
%
ISO 62
Granule Humidity
%
Internal Method
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Tensile Strength
    ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Yield
psi
 
Break
psi
 
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
psi
ASTM D790, ISO 178
Flexural Strength
     
-- 2
psi
ISO 178
-- 3
psi
ISO 178
Yield
psi
ASTM D790
Break
psi
ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength 4 (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
ASTM D256, ISO 179
Notched Izod Impact (73°F, 0.126 in)
ft·lb/in
ISO 180, ASTM D256
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
ASTM D648, ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
ASTM D648, ISO 75-2/A
Max. Continuous Use Temperature
    IEC 60216
-- 5
°F
 
-- 6
°F
 
-- 7
°F
 
-- 8
°F
 
Vicat Softening Temperature
     
--
°F
ASTM D1525 9, ISO 306/A50 9
--
°F
ASTM D1525 10, ISO 306/B50 10
Ball Pressure Test (329°F)
 
VDE 0470
Melting Temperature
°F
ASTM D211, ISO 121
CLTE - Flow (-22 to 86°F)
in/in/°F
ASTM D696
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (0.0787 in)
V/mil
ASTM D149
Comparative Tracking Index (Solution A)
V
IEC 60112
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0382 in)
 
UL 94
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (0.0787 in)
°F
IEC 60695-2-13
Oxygen Index
%
ASTM D2863
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: TAROMID B 240 Y0, TAROMID B , TAROMIDB240Y0, TAROMIDB, B 240 Y 0, B240 Y0, B240, 240 Y 0, B240Y0, 240 Y0, 240Y, Y0, 240Y0, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, Taro Plast, Polyamide6, Nylon6, Y240, 240B
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA6.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Zero Halogen Content, Halogen Free, Self Extinguishing, Self-Extinguishing, Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized, Low Phosphorus Content, Low Density, Low Specific Gravity, High Flow, High Melt, High MFI.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
     
--
°F
 
Pre-heater
°F
 
Drying Time
     
--
hr
 
Pre-heater
hr
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Injection Rate
 
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Break
3Yield
46x4x50 mm
520000 hrs
6Heat Stabilized, 20000 hrs
7Short Term
8Heat Stabilized, Short Term
9Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 1 (10 N)
10Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
 
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