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| Thermoplastic | ||||
| Polyamide (Nylon 6) | ||||
| Property | Value in metric unit | Value in US unit | ||
| Density | 1.13 *10³ | kg/m³ | 70.5 | lb/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modulus of elasticity | 2.95 | GPa | 420 | ksi |
| Tensile strength | 100 | MPa | 14500 | psi |
| Elongation | 60 | % | 60 | % |
| Flexural strength | 91 | MPa | 13000 | psi |
| Thermal expansion (20 ºC) | 66*10-6 | ºCˉ¹ | 37*10-6 | in/(in* ºF) |
| Thermal conductivity | 0.25 | W/(m*K) | 1.73 | BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF) |
| Glass transition temperature | 50 | ºC | 122 | ºF |
| Maximum work temperature | 110 | ºC | 230 | ºF |
| Electric resistivity | 104 -107 | Ohm*m | 106 -109 | Ohm*cm |
| Dielectric constant | 4.5 | - | 4.5 | - |
Applications: bushings, electrical plugs and sockets, gears, fibers for textiles, food packaging film, bearings, carpets.