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TAROMID A 260 S

Polyamide 66/6 Copolymer

Supplied by Taro Plast S.p.A.

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Product Description
Polyamide 66/6 medium viscosity, high flow, good processing and easy release, low post shrinkage and better dimensional stability, short cycles, high rigidity.

Available: natural and colored dry blend (DB).
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Additive 
  • Mold Release
Features 
  • Fast Molding Cycle
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Mold Release
  • Good Processability
  • High Flow
  • High Rigidity
  • Low Shrinkage
  • Medium Viscosity
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
      
--
 
 ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (280°C/1.2 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238, ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage
     ASTM D955
Flow
in/in
  
Across Flow
in/in
  
Water Absorption
      
73°F, 24 hr
%
 ASTM D570, ISO 62
Saturation
%
 ASTM D570
Saturation, 73°F
%
 ISO 62
Granule Humidity
%
 Internal Method
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790, ISO 178
Flexural Strength
      
-- 2
psi
 ISO 178
Break
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength 3 (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ASTM D256, ISO 179
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength 3
      
--
ft·lb/in²
 ASTM D256
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179
Notched Izod Impact
     ISO 180, ASTM D256
-4°F, 0.126 in
ft·lb/in
  
73°F, 0.126 in
ft·lb/in
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D648, ISO 75-2/A
Max. Continuous Use Temperature
     IEC 60216
-- 4
°F
  
-- 5
°F
  
Vicat Softening Temperature
      
--
°F
 ASTM D1525 6, ISO 306/A50 6
--
°F
 ASTM D1525 7, ISO 306/B50 7
Ball Pressure Test (329°F)
 
 VDE 0470
Melting Temperature
°F
 ASTM D211, ISO 121
CLTE - Flow (-22 to 86°F)
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (0.0787 in)
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Comparative Tracking Index
     IEC 60112
Solution A
V
  
Solution B
V
  
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Burning Rate (0.0787 in)
in/min
 FMVSS 302
Flame Rating - UL (0.0630 in)
 
 UL 94
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (0.0394 in)
°F
 IEC 60695-2-13
Oxygen Index
%
 ASTM D2863
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: TAROMID A 260 S, TAROMID A , TAROMIDA260S, TAROMIDA, A 260 S, A260 S, A260, A260S, 260 S, 260S, Polyamide 66/6 Copolymer, Polyamide 666 Copolymer, Polyamide 66:6 Copolymer, Polyamide 66+6 Copolymer, Polyamide 66-6 Copolymer, Polyamide 66_6 Copolymer, Polyamide 66 6 Copolymer, Nylon 66/6, Nylon 666, Nylon 66:6, Nylon 66+6, Nylon 66-6, Nylon 66_6, Nylon 66 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa666, Taro Plast, Polyamide666Copolymer, Nylon666, Polyamide66_6Copolymer, Nylon66_6, S260, 260A
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA666, PA66/6.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Medium Viscosity, High Flow, High Melt, High MFI, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Mold Release, Easy Release, Good Demolding, Low Shrinkage, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Fast Cycle, Rapid Cycle, Productivity, Fast Molding Cycle, High Rigidity.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Yield
36x4x50 mm
420000 hrs
5Short Term
6Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 1 (10 N)
7Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
 
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