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TECHNYL® A 218 BLACK 21 N

Polyamide 66

Supplied by Rhodia Engineering Plastics SA

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Product Description
Unreinforced polyamide 66, heat stabilized, medium viscosity, for injection moulding.
TECHNYL® A 218 offers all of the primary properties of unreinforced polyamide 66. In addition, it has improved resistance to high temperature, and can be used for components which will withstand long-term temperature stresses, such as:
  • Automotive industry: diagnostic plugs, connectors.
  • Electrical industry: housings, connectors, cable ties.
This product is available in natural and black.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
Features 
  • Heat Stabilized
  • High Heat Resistance
  • Medium Viscosity
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Connectors
  • Electrical Housing
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
 
Automotive Specifications 
Appearance 
  • Black
  • Natural Color
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Density
--
g/cm³
ISO 1183/A
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
--
%
ISO 294-4
Water Absorption (73°F, 24 hr)
--
%
ISO 62
Mechanical
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
ISO 527-2/1A
Tensile Stress
      ISO 527-2/1A
Yield
psi
 
Break
psi
 
Tensile Strain
      ISO 527-2/1A
Yield
%
 
Break
%
 
Flexural Modulus
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength
psi
ISO 178
Impact
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
 
ISO 179/1eU
Notched Izod Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1A
Thermal
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Melting Temperature (DSC)
--
°F
ISO 3146
Electrical
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohm
IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
IEC 60093
Dissipation Factor
 
IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index
      IEC 60112
Solution A
V
 
Solution B
--
V
 
Electric Strength
V/mil
IEC 60243-1
Flammability
Dry
Conditioned
Unit
Test Method
Oxygen Index
--
%
ISO 4589-2
Additional Information
Dry
Glow Wire Flammability Index, IEC 60695-2-12, 1.6mm: 650 °C
Related Terminology
Dry
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: TECHNYL® A 218 BLACK 21 N, TECHNYL A 218 BLACK 21 N, TECHNYL® A , TECHNYL A, TECHNYLA218BLACK21N, TECHNYLA, A 218 BLACK 21 N, A218 BLACK 21 N, A218, A218BLACK21N, 218 BLACK 21 N, 218BLACK, BLACK21, 21N, 218BLACK21N, Polyamide 66, Nylon 66, Polyamide, Nylon, pa66, Rhodia, Polyamide66, Nylon66, BLACK218, 218A
Generic Name
Dry
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA66.
Conditioned
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA66.
Features
Dry
Features may also be described by the following terms: Medium Viscosity, High Heat Resistance, Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized.
Uses
Dry
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Electrical Housings, Electrical Housing, Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector.
Automotive Specifications
Dry
This plastic material has approval for 1 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): GM (1).
Conditioned
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: TECHNYL® A 218 BLACK 21 N, TECHNYL A 218 BLACK 21 N, TECHNYL® A , TECHNYL A, TECHNYLA218BLACK21N, TECHNYLA, A 218 BLACK 21 N, A218 BLACK 21 N, A218, A218BLACK21N, 218 BLACK 21 N, 218BLACK, BLACK21, 21N, 218BLACK21N, Polyamide 66, Nylon 66, Polyamide, Nylon, pa66, Rhodia, Polyamide66, Nylon66, BLACK218, 218A
Injection
Dry
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Suggested Max Moisture
%
 
Rear Temperature
°F
 
Middle Temperature
°F
 
Front Temperature
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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