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TAROMID A 280S

Polyamide 66

Calcium Carbonate Filler

Supplied by Taro Plast S.p.A.

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Product Description
Polyamide 66 medium viscosity, 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
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Calcium Carbonate Filler
Additive 
  • Mold Release
Features 
  • Fast Molding Cycle
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Mold Release
  • Good Processability
  • High Rigidity
  • Low Shrinkage
  • Medium Viscosity
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
  • Unspecified 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
     
--
psi
ISO 178
Yield
psi
ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength 2 (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
ASTM D256, ISO 179
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength 2 (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
ASTM D256, ISO 179
Notched Izod Impact
     
-4°F, 0.126 in
ft·lb/in
ISO 180, ASTM D256
73°F, 0.126 in
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256, ISO 180
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
-- 3
°F
 
-- 4
°F
 
Vicat Softening Temperature
     
--
°F
ASTM D1525 5, ISO 306/A50 5
--
°F
ASTM D1525 6, ISO 306/B50 6
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
Flame Rating - UL (0.0630 in)
 
UL 94
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (0.0787 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 280S, TAROMID A , TAROMIDA280S, TAROMIDA, A 280 S, A280S, A280, 280 S, 280S, Polyamide 66, Nylon 66, Polyamide, Nylon, pa66, Taro Plast, Polyamide66, Nylon66, S280, 280A
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA66.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Medium Viscosity, 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.
26x4x50 mm
320000 hrs
4Short Term
5Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 1 (10 N)
6Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
 
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