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Firestone C212-15C

Polyamide 6

Supplied by Firestone Textiles Company

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
  • Lubricant
  
Features 
  • Heat Stabilized
  • Lubricated
  
Uses 
  • Cable Jacketing
  • Wire Jacketing
  
Appearance 
  • Off-White
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
Melting Temperature
°F
  
Additional Information
Relative Viscosity, Test Method Unspecified:
Sulfuric Acid: 3.2
Formic Acid: 82
Modified
Chip Size: 2 x 3.5 mm
Approvals: UL
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Firestone C212-15C, Firestone C21215C, Firestone , FirestoneC21215C, C 212, C 212 15 C, C212-15C, C21215C, C212:15C, C212/15C, C212+15C, C212_15C, C212 15C, C212, 21215, 15C, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, Firestone Text, Polyamide6, Nylon6, 212C
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA6.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 5 Temp.
°F
  
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Max Melt Temp: 515 - 550°F
Quench: 65 - 75°F
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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