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TYPICAL PROPERTIES of NYLON (Cast)

ASTM or UL test Property Nylon 6
MC907,901
Unfilled
Nyloil
Oil-Filled
Nylatron
GSM

Moly-Filled
Nylatron
GSM Blue

Moly & Oil
Nylatron
NSM

Solid-Lube
PHYSICAL
D792 Density (lb/in³)
(g/cm³)
0.042
1.15
0.042
1.16
0.042
1.16
0.042
1.15
0.042
1.15
D570 Water Absorption, 24 hrs (%)
Saturation (%)
0.3
7.0
0.5
2.5
0.3
7.0
0.22
0.25
7.0
MECHANICAL
D638 Tensile Strength (psi) 12,000 10,000 10,500 10,000 11,000
D638 Tensile Modulus (psi) 400,000 425,000 400,000 500,000 410,000
D638 Tensile Elongation at Break (%) 20 50 30 35 20
D790 Flexural Strength (psi) 16,000 15,000 16,000 15,000 16,000
D790 Flexural Modulus (psi) 500,000 425,000 400,000 425,000 400,000
D695 Compressive Strength (psi) 15,000 13,000 14,000 13,000 14,000
D695 Compressive Modulus (psi) 400,000 325,000 400,000 425,000 400,000
D785 Hardness, Rockwell R R115 R110 R110 R117 R110
D256 IZOD Notched Impact (ft-lb/in) 0.4 1.6 0.5 0.9 0.5
THERMAL
D696 Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion
(x 10-5 in./in./°F)
3.5 3.5 3.5 5.9 5.0
D648 Heat Deflection Temp (°F / °C) at 264 psi 200 / 93 350 / 177 200 / 93 200 / 93
D3418 Melting Temperature (°F / °C) 420 / 215 450 / 232 420 / 215 420 / 215 420 / 215
Max Operating Temp (°F / °C) 200 / 93 230 / 110 200 / 93 200 / 93 200 / 93
C177 Thermal Conductivity
(BTU-in/ft²-hr-°F)
(x 10-4 cal/cm-sec-°C)





UL94 Flammability Rating HB HB HB
ELECTRICAL
D149 Dielectric Strength (V/mil) short time, 1/8″ thick 500 550 400 400
D150 Dielectric Constant at 60 Hz 3.7 3.7 3.7
D150 Dissipation Factor at 60 Hz
D257 Volume Resistivity (ohm-cm) at 73°F, 50% RH > 1013 > 1013 > 1013 > 1013

NOTE: The information contained herein are typical values intended for reference and comparison purposes only. They should NOT be used as a basis for design specifications or quality control. Contact us for manufacturers’ complete material property datasheets.