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Sumikon® FM-PF738

Polyamide 6

Metal

Supplied by Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.

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Product Description
This molding compound can be used as a substitute for metal parts which require force of inertia
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Metal
Uses 
  • Metal Replacement
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage
     ASTM D955
Flow
in/in
  
Across Flow
in/in
  
Water Absorption (73°F, 24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Yield)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
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
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
 UL 94
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Sumikon® FM-PF738, Sumikon FMPF738, Sumikon® , Sumikon, SumikonFMPF738, FM, FM PF 738, FM-PF738, FMPF738, FM:PF738, FM/PF738, FM+PF738, FM_PF738, FM PF738, FMPF, PF738, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, Sumitomo Bake, Polyamide6, Nylon6, PFFM
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA6.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Notes
Cylinder temperature: 270 to 320°C
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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