PA 6 (polyamide 6) / PA 6 + MoS2
PA 6 is very resistant to high temperatures and disruption. Furthermore, it is very durable and resistant to dynamic loads.
APPLICATION FIELDS: joints (ball-and-socket), instrument holders, sliding elements, sliding rails, sliding plates, pump housings, transport boxes, toothed bars, gaskets, gear elements, sliding bearings, ball bearing housings, pulleys, steering rolls, gear wheels, in the construction of installations and instruments, machines and agricultural machines, in the automotive industry.
| Properties | Unit | Value |
| General properties | ||
| Density | g/cm3 | 1,14 |
| Moisture absorption, saturation 23°C | % | 2,5 |
| Water absorption, saturation | % | 9 |
| Mechanical properties | ||
| Yield stress:1) | N/mm2 | 60 |
| Yield stress:2) | % | 80 |
| Elongation at break (yieldpoint) | % | >50 |
| Modulus of longitudinal elasticity, tension:1) | N/mm2 | 1600 |
| Modulus of longitudinal elasticity, tension:2) | N/mm2 | 3000 |
| Ball indentation hardness, 30 sec. value H 961/30 | N/mm2 | 150 |
| Notched impact strength | kJ/m2 | bez zerwania |
| Notched impact strength (Charpy):1) | kJ/m2 | >20 |
| Notched impact strength (Charpy):2) | kJ/m2 | >3 |
| Stress in time unit (1% 1000h): 1) | N/mm2 | 5 |
| Stress in time unit (1% 1000h): 2) | N/mm2 | 15 |
| Electrical properties | ||
| Volume resistivity | Ohm cm | 10Exp14 |
| Dielectric constant | 10E x p6 Hz | 3,7 |
| Dielectric loss factor | 10E x p6 Hz | 0,027 |
| Dielectric strength | kV/mm | 20 |
| Surface resistance | Ohm | 10Exp14 |
| Thermal properties | ||
| Max. temperature for using (short-term) | °C | 160 |
| Max. temperature for using (long-term) | °C | 85 |
| Resistance to heat distortion A (ISO-R 75) | °C | 90 |
| Resistance to heat distortion B (ISO-R 75) | °C | 190 |
| Coefficient of linear expansion between 23 and 100°C | 10Exp E5x1/K | 7-10 |
| Thermal conductivity at 23°C | W/Km | 0,23 |
| Flammability according to UL standard 94 | HB | |
| Melting point | °C | 220 |
1) humid, stored in normal conditions 23/50, (DIN 50014) till saturation;
2) measured on dry samples