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TECHNYL® A 218

Polyamide 66

Supplied by Rhodia Engineering Plastics SA

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Product Description
Unreinforced polyamide 66, heat stabilized, medium viscosity, for injection moulding.

TECHNYL ® A 218 offers all of the primary properties of unreinforced polyamide 66.
In addition, it has improved resistance to high temperature, and can be used for components which will withstand long-term temperature stresses, such as:
  • automotive industry: diagnostic plugs, connectors.
  • electrical industry: housings, connectors, cable ties.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
Features 
  • Heat Stabilized
  • Medium Viscosity
  
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Connectors
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
Automotive Specifications 
 
Appearance 
  • Black
  • Natural Color
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Multi-Point Data 
  • Isothermal Stress vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1)
  • Secant Modulus vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1)
  • Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ISO 11403-2)
Part Marking Code (ISO 11469)
  • >PA66<
Physical
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Density
        
--
--
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
--
--
lb/in³
 ISO 1183 2
Water Absorption
        
73°F, 24 hr
--
%
 ISO 62
Saturation
--
%
 ISO 62 2
Equilibrium
--
%
 ISO 62 2
Viscosity number
--
cm³/g
 ISO 307, 1157, 1628 2
Mechanical
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2/1A 2, ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Stress
        
Yield
psi
 ISO 527-2/1A
Break
psi
 ISO 527-2/1A
Break
--
psi
 ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Strain
        
Yield
%
 ISO 527-2/1A
Break
%
 ISO 527-2/1A
Break
--
%
 ISO 527-2 2
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
        
--
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eA
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eA 2
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
        
--
 
 ISO 179/1eU
73°F
 
 ISO 179/1eU 2
Notched Izod Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/1A
Thermal
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
        
66 psi
--
°F
 ISO 75-2 2
264 psi, Unannealed
--
°F
 ISO 75-2/Af
264 psi
--
°F
 ISO 75-2 2
Melting Temperature (DSC)
        
--
--
°F
 ISO 3146
-- 3
--
°F
 ISO 11357-3 2
CLTE - Flow
        
73 to 185°F
--
in/in/°F
 ISO 11359-2
--
--
in/in/°F
 ISO 11359-2 2
Electrical
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
        
--
ohm
 IEC 60093
--
--
ohm
 IEC 60093 2
Volume Resistivity
        
--
ohm·cm
 IEC 60093
--
ohm·in
 IEC 60093 2
Relative Permittivity
        
--
 
 IEC 60250
100 Hz
 
 IEC 60250 2
1 MHz
 
 IEC 60250 2
Dissipation Factor
        
--
 
 IEC 60250
100 Hz
 
 IEC 60250 2
1 MHz
 
 IEC 60250 2
Comparative Tracking Index
        
Solution A
V
 IEC 60112
Solution B
--
V
 IEC 60112
--
--
 
 IEC 60112 2
Electric Strength
V/mil
 IEC 60243-1
Flammability
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0630 in)
--
 
 UL 94
Burning Behav. at 1.6mm nom. thickn. (0.06 in)
--
 
 ISO 1210 2
Burning Behav. at thickness h (0.122 in)
--
 
 ISO 1210 2
Glow Wire Flammability Index (0.0630 in)
--
°F
 IEC 60695-2-12
Oxygen Index
--
%
 ISO 4589-2
Additional Information
Dry
The value listed as Melting Temperature (DSC), ISO 3146, was tested in accordance with ISO 11357.
Molding Shrinkage, Rhodia Method, Isotropy: 1
Molding Shrinkage, Rhodia Method, Normal/Perpendicular: 1.9%
Molding Shrinkage, Rhodia Method, Parallel: 1.9%
Related Terminology
Dry
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: TECHNYL® A 218, TECHNYL A 218, TECHNYL® A , TECHNYL A, TECHNYLA218, TECHNYLA, A 218, A218, 218, Polyamide 66, Nylon 66, Polyamide, Nylon, pa66, Rhodia, Polyamide66, Nylon66, 218A
Generic Name
Dry
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA66.
Conditioned
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA66.
Features
Dry
Features may also be described by the following terms: Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized, Medium Viscosity.
Uses
Dry
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector.
Automotive Specifications
Dry
This plastic material has approval for 2 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): FORD (2).
Conditioned
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: TECHNYL® A 218, TECHNYL A 218, TECHNYL® A , TECHNYL A, TECHNYLA218, TECHNYLA, A 218, A218, 218, Polyamide 66, Nylon 66, Polyamide, Nylon, pa66, Rhodia, Polyamide66, Nylon66, 218A
Injection
Dry
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Tested in accordance with ISO 10350. 23°C/50%r.h. unless otherwise noted.
318 °F/min
 
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