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Clariant Nylon 6 PA-213XO12

Polyamide 6

Supplied by Clariant Performance Plastics

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
Features 
  • Copolymer
  • Good Abrasion Resistance
  • Good Flexibility
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Melt Strength
  • Good Toughness
  • Heat Stabilized
Uses 
  • Cable Jacketing
  • Tubing
  
Agency Ratings 
Automotive Specifications 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • 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 (M-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
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
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0625 in)
 
 UL 94
Related Terminology
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Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA6.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Flexibility, Flexible, Good Impact Resistance, Good Toughness, Tough, Good Abrasion Resistance, Abrasion Resistant, Good Melt Strength, Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Tubing, Tube.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 1 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): GM (1).
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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