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Westlake PA46

Polyamide 46

Supplied by Westlake Plastics Company

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Antistatic
Uses 
  • Diaphrams
  • Gaskets
  • Labels
  • Seals
  
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms 
  • Film
  • Sheet
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Water Absorption (Saturation)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
Melting Temperature
°F
  
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (0.0600 in)
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant (50 Hz)
 
 ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (50 Hz)
 
 ASTM D150
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0300 in)
 
 UL 94
Oxygen Index
%
 ASTM D2863
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (45°)
 
 ASTM D2457
Refractive Index
 
 ASTM D542
Haze
%
 ASTM D1003
Additional Information
Peak Temp., Test Method Unspecified, 1 min: 430°F
Continuous Use Temp., Test Method Unspecified, 5000 hrs: 310°F
Coefficient of Friction, Dynamic, ASTM D3702, 12000 PV: 0.33
Thrust Washer Wear Test, ASTM D3702, 12000 PV: 175 in³min/lb-ft-hr
Refractive Index, Test Method Unspecified: 1.63
Gloss, ASTM D2457, 45° Angle, Polished Side: 80-100
Clarity, DSM: 4 Units
Visible Light Transmittance, Perkin-Elmer-Spectrophotometer: 0.9
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Westlake PA46, Westlake , WestlakePA46, PA 46, PA46, Polyamide 46, Nylon 46, Polyamide, Nylon, Westlake Plast, Polyamide46, Nylon46, 46PA
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA46.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Gaskets, Gasketing.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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