Wellamid® 42LH XE-N Wellman Polyamide 6

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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
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Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA6.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 10 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): FORD (2), DELPHI (1), ASTM (2), CHEVROLET (3), GM (1), SAE (1).

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

Wellamid® 42LH XE-N