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State: nylon (PA 612)
Additives: 10% PTFE, 30% PAN carbon fiber
Application: lubricated
Material Properties
 Mechanical Properties Conditions
State 1 State 2 ASTM
Flexural Modulus (MPa)  17940   23 ºC  dry (0.2% water content) D790
Tensile Strength (MPa)  194 at break  dry (0.2% water content) D638
Flexural Strength (MPa)
at yield or break		  290  dry (0.2% water content)   D790
Izod Impact (J/cm of notch)
1/8" thick specimen unless noted		   1.3    dry (0.2% water content) D256A

 Thermal Properties Conditions
Pressure State ASTM
Deflection Temperature (ºC)  199   1.82 MPa   D648

 Physical & Electrical Properties Conditions
State ASTM
Specific Gravity  1.3   D792
Water Absorption (% weight increase)  0.15  after 24 hrs D570

 Processing Properties Conditions
Type ASTM
Melting Temperature (ºC)  195 - 217  Tm, crystalline  
Processing Temperature (ºC)  266 - 288  injection molding  
Linear Mold Shrinkage (cm/cm)  0.0013   D955

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ComAlloy International Co. Nashville, TN   
DSM Engineering Plastic Products, Inc. Reading, PA  800-729-0101
LNP Engineering Plastics, Inc. Exton, PA  800-854-8774
RTP Co. Winona, MN  800-433-4787

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