eFunda Polymers: Properties of Polyamide {nylon (PA 6), semi-aromatic semicrystalline copolymer, 45% glass fiber reinforced}

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State:	nylon (PA 6), semi-aromatic semicrystalline copolymer
Additives:	45% glass fiber reinforced

Material Properties

Mechanical Properties		Conditions
Mechanical Properties		State 1	State 2	ASTM
Elastic Modulus (MPa)	15387	tensile		D638
Elastic Modulus (MPa)	38640	compressive		D638
Flexural Modulus (MPa)	13800	23 ºC		D790
	12213	94 ºC		D790
	58650	149 ºC		D790
Tensile Strength (MPa)	232 - 245	at break		D638
Compressive Strength (MPa) at yield or break	336			D695
Flexural Strength (MPa) at yield or break	328			D790
Elongation at break (%)	3 - 3			D638
Hardness	124	Rockwell		D638
Izod Impact (J/cm of notch) 1/8" thick specimen unless noted	1.2			D256A

Thermal Properties Conditions

Pressure State ASTM

Coef of Thermal Expansion (10^-6/ºC) 15 - 48 D696

Deflection Temperature (ºC) 262 1.82 MPa D648

Physical & Electrical Properties Conditions

State ASTM

Specific Gravity 1.58 D792

Water Absorption (% weight increase) 2.8 saturated D570

0.27 after 24 hrs D570

Processing Properties Conditions

Type ASTM

Melting Temperature (ºC) 300 T_m, crystalline

Processing Temperature (ºC) 322 - 330 general

Molding Pressure (MPa) 35 - 138

Compression Ratio 3

Linear Mold Shrinkage (cm/cm) 0.001 - 0.002 D955