Material: Nylon 6 - Ertalon® 6 SA

Offering an optimal combination of mechanical strength, stiffness, toughness, mechanical dampening properties and wear resistance together with a favourable electrical insulating ability and good chemical resistance makes Ertalon 6 SA a "general purpose" grade for mechanical construction and maintenance.

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Technical Specification

Property Test Method Units Value
Colour--Natural(White)/Black
DensityISO 1183g/cm³1.14
Water Absorption - saturation in air (23°c/50%RH)-%2.6
Water Absorption - saturation in water (23°c)-%9
Tensile strength*¹ISO 527N/mm²76
Tensile modulus of elasticity*¹ISO 527N/mm²3250
Elongation at break*¹ISO 527%>50
Impact - Charpy*¹179/1eUkj/m²No break
Impact – Izod notched180/2Akj/m²5.5
HardnessRockwell Shore D-M85
Melt point-°c220
Max service temp in air short periods-°c160
Max service temp continuously for 20000hrs-°c70
Linear thermal expansion coefficient-K-1x10-59.0
Thermal Conductivity-W/(K.m)0.28
Flammability*² (6mm thickness)--HB
Volume resistivity*¹IEC93Ohm.cm>1014
Dielectric strength*¹IEC243Kv/mm25
Outside applications – UV resistance--A/B
Acids – strong (Ph<3)--C
Alkalis – strong (pH>11)--B/C
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons--A/B
Hot Water--B
 
‘A’ – Acceptable service, ‘B’ – Limited, ‘C’ – Unacceptable
*¹ Measured on dry test specimens (where applicable)
*² Tests completed by Quadrant EPP using UL test methods.

Availability:

Rod,1m & 3m long – 5-320mm diameter
Plate,1m & 3m long x 610 wide – 8-100mm thickness
Tube,1m & 3m long x 20–100mm od x 10–80mm id.
Coiled Strip,0.5–1.5mm thick x 1m wide

Applications:

Racks, Pinions, Gears, Bearings, Rollers, Wheels, Cams, Nuts, Valve seats, Pulleys, Gaskets, Electrical Insulato
The data shown are typical values and are not intended to represent specifications. Their aim is to guide the user toward a material choice. Not all material sizes shown within the availability programme of this data sheet are available as standard. Please contact ABG Rubber and Plastics Ltd for further details.
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