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Clariant Nylon 6 PA-212

Polyamide 6

Supplied by Clariant Performance Plastics

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Fast Molding Cycle
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Colorability
  • Good Corrosion Resistance
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Processability
  • Good Toughness
  • High Rigidity
  • High Strength
  • Homopolymer
  • Low Shrinkage
  • Nucleated
Uses 
  • Connectors
  • Electrical Parts
  • Gears
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  • Metal Replacement
  • Military Applications
  • Sporting Goods
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (0.125 in)
in/in
 ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Yield)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (0.125 in)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness
     ASTM D785
M-Scale
 
  
R-Scale
 
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
Melting Temperature
°F
  
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0625 in)
 
 UL 94
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Clariant Nylon 6 PA-212, Clariant Nylon 6 PA212, Clariant Nylon 6 , ClariantNylon6PA212, ClariantNylon6, 6 PA 212, 6 PA, PA, 6PA-212, 6PA212, 6PA:212, 6PA/212, 6PA+212, 6PA_212, 6PA 212, 6PA, PA-212, PA212, PA:212, PA/212, PA+212, PA_212, PA 212, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, Clariant Perf, Polyamide6, Nylon6, 212PA, PA6
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA6.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Colorability, Good Corrosion Resistance, Corrosion Resistant, Fast Cycle, Rapid Cycle, Productivity, Fast Molding Cycle, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Good Processability, Easy Processing, High Rigidity, Low Shrinkage, High Strength, Good Toughness, Tough.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Medical Applications.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): UL (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Melt Temperature (Aim)
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Cushion
in
  
Injection Notes
Injection Pressure: Use minimum pressure to achieve 95% fill during the boost inj. pressure phase.
Hold Pressure: 30% to 75% of injection pressure.
Mold Temp. Target: 180°F
Screw Speed Target: 75 RPM
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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