ASTM

TEST
D792
D638
D638
D638
D695
D695
D790
D790
D712
D256
D785
D2240
D789
D696
D621
D648

D570

D149
D150

PROPERTY
Specific gravity
Tensile strength (psi)
Tensile elongation (%)
Tensile modulus (psi)
Compressive strength (psi)
At 10% offset
Compressive modulus (psi)
Flexural strength (psi)
Flexural modulus (psi)
Shear strength (psi)
Notched Izod impact (ft-lb/in)
Hardness, Rockwell R
Hardness, Shore D
Melting point (F)
Coefficient of linear
thermal expansion (in/in-F)
Deformation under load (%)
Deflection temperature (F)
At 264 psi
At 66 psi
Continuous service temperature (F)
Intermittent service temperature (F)
Coefficient of friction
dynamic (1)
Water absorption (%)
24 h
Saturation
Dielectric strength, Short time (V/mil)
Dielectric constant
At 60 cycles
At 1,000 cycles
At 100,000 cycles

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CAST 6
NYLON

CAST 12
NYLON

CAST 6 NYLON
WITH OIL
IMPREGNATION

CAST
NYLON 6/12

CAST 6
NYLON WITH
PLASTICIZER

HEAT
STABILIZED
CAST NYLON

1.15-1.17
10,000-13,500
20-45
350-550,000

1.03
7.900
>50
230,000

1.14-1.15
9,500-12,000
20-55
350-475,000

1.10-1.13
8,700-11,600
25-80
240-330,000

1.14-1.16
9,700-10,800
25-35
375-440,000

1.15-1.17
12,000-13,500
20-30
485-550,000

13,500-16,000
300-400,000
12,500-17,500
350-450,000
10,000-11,000
0.6-0.9
115-125
78-83
450 +/ 10

10,000
224,000
9,000
238,000
6,100
3.02
108
76
351

11,000-14,000
275,000-375,000
12,500-16,000
350,000-475,000
8,000-9,000
1.0-1.8
110-115
74-80
420-460

11,000-12,500
200,000-300,000
15,000-20,000
285-385,000
7,600-9,000
0.9-1.4
100-115
75-81
380-420

11,000-15,000
250,000-350,000
12,000-13,000
330-350,000
10,000-11,000
0.82-0.91
110-115
76-78
450 +/ 10

13,500-16,000
300-310,000
15,000-17,000
420-500,000
10,000-11,000
0.7-0.9
110-125
76-83
450 +/ 10

5.010-5
0.5-2.5

5.5010-5

510-5
0.78

4-510-5
dependent on grade

4.510-5
1.0-3.5

510-5
0.5-2.5

200-400
370-430
230
340

124
347
230-250
300

200-400
370-450
230
320

200-400
370-450
220
320

330-400
400-430
230
330

200-400
370-430
250
355

0.2-0.4

0.2-0.3

0.12-0.15

0.2-0.4

0.22-0.45

0.2-0.4

0.5-0.6
5.0-6.5
500-600

0.12
1.4
500-600

0.5-0.6
4.5-6.0
500-600

0.5-0.6
4.0-5.0
500-600

0.5-0.6
4.0-6.0
500-600

0.5-0.6
6.5
500-600

3.7
3.7
3.7

3.7
3.7
3.7

3.7
3.7
3.7

3.7
3.7
3.7

3.7
3.7
3.7

3.7
3.7
3.7

MATERIAL PROPERTY TABLES

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TEST

PROPERTY

ISO1183 Specific gravity

ISO527 Tensile strength (MPa)
ISO527 Tensile elongation (%)
ISO527 Tensile modulus (MPa)
ASTM Compressive strength (bar)
D695
At 10% offset
ASTM Compressive modulus (bar)
D695
ISO178 Flexural strength (MPa)
ISO178 Flexural modulus (MPa)
ISO537 Shear strength (MPa)
ISO180 Notched Izod impact strength (J/m)
ISO2039 Hardness, Rockwell R
ISO868 Hardness, Shore D
ISO3146 Melting point (C)
ISO11359 Coefficient of linear
thermal expansion (10-4 m/m C)
ASTM Deformation under load (%)
D621
ISO75 Deflection temperature (C)
At 1.80 MPa
At 0.45 MPa

Continuous service temperature (C)

Intermittent service temperature (C)

ISO62 Water absorption (%)
24 h
Saturation
IEC243 Dielectric strength, Short time (kV/mm)
IEC250 Dielectric constant
At 60 cycles
At 1,000 cycles
At 100,000 cycles

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MATERIAL PROPERTY TABLES

CAST 6
NYLON

CAST 12
NYLON

CAST 6 NYLON
WITH OIL
IMPREGNATION

CAST
NYLON 6/12

CAST 6
NYLON WITH
PLASTICIZER

HEAT
STABILIZED
CAST NYLON

1.15-1.17
68.95-93.08
20-45
3343-3792

1.03
54.47
>50
1586

1.14-1.15
65.50-83.73
45-55
2585-3275

1.10-1.13
59.98-79.29
25-80
1654-2275

1.14-1.16
66.88-74.46
25-35
2585-3033

1.15-1.17
82.74-93.08
20-30
3343-3792

930-1100
24,000

690
15,000

830-960
18,000

760-860
17,000

860-1035
17,000

930-1100
21,000

140
2895-3447
68.95-76.00
37-48
115-125
78-83
232 +/ 5

90
2200
42.06
161
108
76
177

135
2585-3275
50-96
75-96
110-115
74-80
232 +/ 5

135
1965-2654
120
48-75
100-115
75-81
210 +/ 5

82.74-89.63
2275-2413
68.95-75.84
44-49
110-115
76-78
232 +/ 5

120
2895-3447
68.95-75.84
37-48
110-125
76-83
232 +/ 5

0.7-0.9
0.5-2.5

0.99

0.7-0.8
0.78

0.7-0.8
dependent on grade

0.81
1.0-3.5

0.7-0.8
0.5-1.0

95-204
188-221
105
170

51
188-232
110
150

95-175
188-232
105
160

95-175
188-232
105
160

166-204
204-221
110
166

95-204
188-221
105
180

0.5-0.6
6.5
50

0.12
1.4
50

0.5-0.6
4.5-6.0
50

0.5-0.6
4.0-5.0
50

0.5-0.6
4.0-6.0
50

0.5-0.6
6.5

3.7
3.7
3.7

3.7
3.7
3.7

3.7
3.7
3.7

3.7
3.7
3.7

3.7
3.7
3.7

3.7
3.7
3.7

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