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Wellamid® 42LH-N

Polyamide 6

Supplied by Wellman Engineering Resins

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
  
Features 
  • General Purpose
Uses 
  • General Purpose
Automotive Specifications 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Molding Shrinkage
     ISO 294-4
Across Flow: 73°F
%
  
Flow: 73°F
%
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress (Yield, 73°F)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Yield, 73°F)
%
 ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus (73°F)
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength (73°F)
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Melting Temperature (DSC)
°F
 ISO 3146
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0591 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: Wellamid® 42LH-N, Wellamid 42LHN, Wellamid® , Wellamid, Wellamid42LHN, 42 LH, 42 LH N, 42LH-N, 42LHN, 42LH:N, 42LH/N, 42LH+N, 42LH_N, 42LH N, 42LH, LHN, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, Wellman, Polyamide6, Nylon6, LH42
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA6.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 3 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): DELPHI (1), GM (1), SAE (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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