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AQUAMID 6FC

Polyamide 6

Supplied by Aquafil Engineering Plastics Spa

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Features 
  • General Purpose
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Molding Shrinkage (73°F)
%
ISO 294-4
Water Absorption (73°F, 24 hr)
%
ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (73°F)
psi
ISO 527-2/1
Tensile Stress (Yield, 73°F)
psi
ISO 527-2/5
Tensile Strain (Break, 73°F)
%
ISO 527-2/5
Flexural Modulus 2 (73°F)
psi
ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1A
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
ISO 2039-2
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature
     
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
ISO 306/B50
Melting Temperature (DSC)
°F
ISO 3146
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
IEC 60093
Comparative Tracking Index (Solution A)
V
IEC 60112
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0315 in)
 
UL 94
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (0.0787 in)
°F
IEC 60695-2-13
Additional Information
Mold Shrinkage, ISO 2577, 23°C: 1 to 1.6 %
Melting Point, DSC: 220 ± 2 °C
Glow Wire Test, IEC 60695, 1 to 3 mm: 850 to 960 °C
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: AQUAMID 6FC, AQUAMID , AQUAMID6FC, 6 FC, 6FC, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, Aquafil, Polyamide6, Nylon6, FC6
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA6.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.079 in/min
 
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