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SAXAMID™ 126

Polyamide 6

Supplied by SAX Polymers

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Product Description
SAXAMID 126 is a general purpose polyamide 6 injection-molding-grade. Benefits are short cycle times and good release properties.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Features 
  • Fast Molding Cycle
  • General Purpose
  • Good Mold Release
Uses 
  • General Purpose
RoHS Compliance 
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Water Absorption
     ISO 62
Saturation, 73°F
%
  
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
  
Viscosity Number (H2SO4 (Sulphuric Acid))
cm³/g
 ISO 307
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2/1
Tensile Stress (Break)
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
 ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Modulus 2
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength 2
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1eA
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1eU
-22°F
 
  
73°F
 
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature 3 (264 psi, Unannealed, 2.36 in Span)
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/B120
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Glow Wire Flammability Index (0.0394 in)
°F
 IEC 60695-2-12
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: SAXAMID™ 126, SAXAMID 126, SAXAMID™ , SAXAMID, SAXAMID126, 126, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, Sax Polymers, Polyamide6, Nylon6
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA6.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Fast Cycle, Rapid Cycle, Productivity, Fast Molding Cycle, Good Mold Release, Easy Release, Good Demolding.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.079 in/min
380*10*4mm
 
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