Plastic Products offers an extensive line of plastic materials and has complete facilities for plastic molding, machining & fabrication. In short, we can be your complete source for nearly anything plastic and can further assist you with our manufacturing expertise. Please allow us the opportunity to quote your requests.
Nylon 6(cast nylon) Our cast nylon product line is an extremely wear-resistant and impact-resistant cast nylon 6, manufactured by direct polymerization of caprolactam in the mold. This product is sold world-wide and exceeds the stringent quality and performance needs of the most exacting customers. The unique process developed for producing this line of cast nylon has resulted in the lowest stress, highest quality nylon produced.
Typical Values
| Properties | Condition of Specimen |
Test Method | Units | Natural and Blue | MD Filled | Oil Filled |
| Mechanical | ||||||
| Tensile Strength | dry moist |
ASTM D638 ASTM D638 |
psi psi |
12,200 9,400 |
12,500 9,700 |
8,900 7,100 |
| Elongation | dry moist |
ASTM D638 ASTM D638 |
% % |
10-40 40-80 |
10-30 30-60 |
40-60 70-100 |
| Tensile Modulus | dry moist |
ASTM D638 ASTM D638 |
psi psi |
540,000 347,000 |
570,000 389,000 |
440,000 305,000 |
| Flexural Strength | dry | ASTM D790 | psi | 16,000 | 16,400 | 11,700 |
| Flexural Modulus | dry | ASTM D790 | psi | 505,000 | 531,000 | 414,000 |
| IZOD Notched Impact Strength | dry moist |
ASTM D256 ASTM D256 |
ft/lb/in ft/lb/in |
0.8 – 1.0 1.3 – 2.6 |
0.8 – 1.0 1.3 – 2.0 |
1.6 – 2.0 2.2 – 2.6 |
| Hardness Rockwell |
dry | ASTM D785 | r | 115 – 120 | 116 – 121 | 95 – 100 |
| Coefficient of friction, dynamic | dry | ISO/DTR7147 | ||||
| Nylon-steel, no lubrication | —- | —- | —- | 0.30 – 0.35 | 0.30 -0.35 | 0.15 – 0.1 |
| Initial lubrication | —- | —- | —- | 0.05 – 0.1 | 0.5 – 0.1 | 0.05 – 0.1 |
| Properties | Condition of Specimen |
Test Method | Units | Natural and Blue | MD Filled | Oil Filled |
| Thermal | ||||||
| Flammability | dry | ASTM D635 | in/min | self.ext. | self. ext. | —- |
| Melting Point | ASTM D569 | °F | 428 | 428 | 420 | |
| Heat Distortion temperature – 66psi | dry | ASTM D648 | °F | 300 | 300 | 270 |
| Heat Distortion temperature – 262psi | dry | ASTM D648 | °F | 168 | 168 | 140 |
| Max. Service Temperature – Continuous | dry | —- | °F | 215 | 215 | 215 |
| Max. Service Temperature – Intermittent | dry | —- | °F | 250 – 320 | 250 – 320 | 250 – 320 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | dry | ASTM D696 | 1/°F | 5 X 10 -5 | 5 X 10 -5 | 5 X 10 -5 |
| Deformation under load 2,000 psi/122°F | dry | ASTM D621 | % | 0.5 – 1.5 | 0.5 – 1.5 | 0.5 – 1.5 |
| Properties | Condition of Specimen |
Test Method | Units | Natural and Blue | MD Filled | Oil Filled |
| Electrical | ||||||
| Dielectric Strength | dry | ASTM D141 | V/mil | self.ext. | self. ext. | —- |
| Volume Resistivity | dry moist |
ASTM D257 ASTM D257 |
ohmxcm ohmxcm |
1015 1012 |
1015 1012 |
1015 1012 |
| Dielectric Constant – 60 Hz | dry | ASTM D150 | —- | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Dielectric Constant -10 -5 Hz |
dry | ASTM D150 | —- | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Density | dry | ASTM D792 | g/cm3 | 115 | 115 | 115 |
| Water Absorption 24 hours | ASTM D570 | % | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | |
| Water Absorption (saturation) | ASTM D570 | % | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | |
| Water Absorption at RH 50 (saturation) | ASTM D570 | % | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
Material Availability:
Rods: Diameters 2″ to 20, 48″ length”
Plates: 1/4″ to 4″ thickness inclusive are 24 X 48 inches
3/4″ and up thickness up to 48 X 96 inches
Profiles, tubes and special sizes are available on request
This information is only to assist and advise you on current technical knowledge and is given without obligation or liability. All trade and patent rights should be observed. All rights reserved.
Plastic Products is your complete source for any plastics material.
E-mail, call or fax your requirements today.
