eFunda Polymers: Properties of Polyamide {nylon (PA 46), unreinforced}

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State:	nylon (PA 46)
Additives:	unreinforced

Material Properties

Mechanical Properties		Conditions
Mechanical Properties		State 1	State 2	ASTM
Elastic Modulus (MPa)	3002	tensile		D638
Elastic Modulus (MPa)	2202	compressive		D638
Flexural Modulus (MPa)	3174	23 ºC		D790
Tensile Strength (MPa)	100	at break		D638
Compressive Strength (MPa) at yield or break	90			D695
Flexural Strength (MPa) at yield or break	150			D790
Elongation at break (%)	25			D638
Hardness	113	Rockwell R		D638
Hardness	85	Shore D		D638
Izod Impact (J/cm of notch) 1/8" thick specimen unless noted	1.0			D256A

Thermal Properties Conditions

Pressure State ASTM

Deflection Temperature (ºC) 160 1.82 MPa D648

Physical & Electrical Properties Conditions

State ASTM

Specific Gravity 1.18 D792

Water Absorption (% weight increase) 2.3 after 24 hrs D570

Dielectric Strength (V/mil);
1/8" thick specimen unless noted 673 D149

Processing Properties Conditions

Type ASTM

Melting Temperature (ºC) 295 T_m, crystalline

Processing Temperature (ºC) 299 - 316 injection molding

Molding Pressure (MPa) 35 - 104

Compression Ratio 3 - 4

Linear Mold Shrinkage (cm/cm) 0.018 - 0.02 D955