ISO 9001:2015 Certified | Cage Code: 7L0f6
TYPICAL PROPERTIES of NYLON (Cast) |
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| ASTM or UL test | Property | Nylon 6 MC907,901 Unfilled |
Nyloil Oil-Filled |
Nylatron GSM Moly-Filled |
Nylatron GSM Blue Moly & Oil |
Nylatron NSM Solid-Lube |
| PHYSICAL | ||||||
| D792 | Density (lb/in³) (g/cm³) |
0.042 1.15 |
0.042 1.16 |
0.042 1.16 |
0.042 1.15 |
0.042 1.15 |
| D570 | Water Absorption, 24 hrs (%) Saturation (%) |
0.3 7.0 |
0.5 2.5 |
0.3 7.0 |
0.22 – |
0.25 7.0 |
| MECHANICAL | ||||||
| D638 | Tensile Strength (psi) | 12,000 | 10,000 | 10,500 | 10,000 | 11,000 |
| D638 | Tensile Modulus (psi) | 400,000 | 425,000 | 400,000 | 500,000 | 410,000 |
| D638 | Tensile Elongation at Break (%) | 20 | 50 | 30 | 35 | 20 |
| D790 | Flexural Strength (psi) | 16,000 | 15,000 | 16,000 | 15,000 | 16,000 |
| D790 | Flexural Modulus (psi) | 500,000 | 425,000 | 400,000 | 425,000 | 400,000 |
| D695 | Compressive Strength (psi) | 15,000 | 13,000 | 14,000 | 13,000 | 14,000 |
| D695 | Compressive Modulus (psi) | 400,000 | 325,000 | 400,000 | 425,000 | 400,000 |
| D785 | Hardness, Rockwell R | R115 | R110 | R110 | R117 | R110 |
| D256 | IZOD Notched Impact (ft-lb/in) | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| THERMAL | ||||||
| D696 | Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (x 10-5 in./in./°F) |
3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 5.9 | 5.0 |
| D648 | Heat Deflection Temp (°F / °C) at 264 psi | 200 / 93 | 350 / 177 | 200 / 93 | – | 200 / 93 |
| D3418 | Melting Temperature (°F / °C) | 420 / 215 | 450 / 232 | 420 / 215 | 420 / 215 | 420 / 215 |
| – | Max Operating Temp (°F / °C) | 200 / 93 | 230 / 110 | 200 / 93 | 200 / 93 | 200 / 93 |
| C177 | Thermal Conductivity (BTU-in/ft²-hr-°F) (x 10-4 cal/cm-sec-°C) |
– – |
– – |
– – |
– – |
– – |
| UL94 | Flammability Rating | HB | – | HB | – | HB |
| ELECTRICAL | ||||||
| D149 | Dielectric Strength (V/mil) short time, 1/8″ thick | 500 | 550 | 400 | – | 400 |
| D150 | Dielectric Constant at 60 Hz | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | – | – |
| D150 | Dissipation Factor at 60 Hz | – | – | – | – | – |
| D257 | Volume Resistivity (ohm-cm) at 73°F, 50% RH | > 1013 | – | > 1013 | > 1013 | > 1013 |
NOTE: The information contained herein are typical values intended for reference and comparison purposes only. They should NOT be used as a basis for design specifications or quality control. Contact us for manufacturers’ complete material property datasheets.