Material: Nylon 66 30% Glass Filled - Ertalon® 66GF30

Compared with virgin PA66 this 30% glass fibre reinforced and heat stabilised nylon grade offers increased strength, stiffness, creep resistance and dimensional stability whilst retaining an excellent wear resistance. It also allows higher service temperatures.

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Technical Specification

Property Test Method Units Value
Colour--Black
DensityISO 1183g/cm³1.29
Water Absorption - saturation in air (23°c/50%RH)-%5.5
Water Absorption - saturation in water (23°c)-%1.7
Tensile strength*¹ISO 527N/mm²100
Tensile modulus of elasticity*¹ISO 527N/mm²5900
Elongation at break*¹ISO 527%5
Impact - Charpy*¹179/1eUkj/m²>50
Impact – Izod notched180/2Akj/m²6
HardnessRockwell Shore D-M76
Melt point-°c255
Max service temp in air short periods-°c240
Max service temp continuously for 20000hrs-°c110
Linear thermal expansion coefficient-K-1x10-55.0
Thermal Conductivity-W/(K.m)0.3
Flammability*² (6mm thickness)--HB
Volume resistivity*¹IEC93Ohm.cm>1014
Dielectric strength*¹IEC243Kv/mm30
Outside applications – UV resistance--A
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 – 8-200mm diameter
Plate,1m & 3m long x 625 wide – 10-100mm thickness

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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