Engineering 185°F - 300°F | Nylon

TECAMID 66 - extruded nylon 66

Nylon was the first engineering resin. It has been used in applications ranging from electronic, marine, and automotive industries to fibers used to make carpet. Nylon has outstanding wear resistance and low frictional properties. It has very good temperature, chemical, and impact properties. However, nylon's one weakness is a propensity to absorb moisture and thus have poor dimensional stability.

  • TECAMID™ 6/6
    Type 6/6 general purpose standard grade nylon. Extruded in natural and black. (Weather Resistant Black Grade is also available as a custom.)
  • TECAMID™ 6/12
    Type 6/12 nylon. This nylon has lower moisture absorpton rates than nylon 6/6, hence superior dimensional stability.
  • TECAMID™ ST
    Type 6/6 nylon. Super Tough nylon. Increased impact resistance and toughness over Tecamid™ 6/6.
  • TECAMID™ HS
    Type 6/6 nylon. Heat Stabilized nylon. Increased ability to withstand the negative effects of heat exposure and increased overall service temperature over Tecamid™ 6/6.

TECAMID™ has an excellent balance of properties which make it an ideal material for metal replacement in applications such as automotive parts, industrial valves, railway tie insulators, and other industry uses whose design requirements include high strength, toughness, and weight reduction.

Properties Condition Value   Test Method Comment
Mechanical Modulus of elasticity (tensile test)   350,000 psi ASTM D 638  
Tensile strength at yield @ 73°F 12,000 psi ASTM D 638  
Elongation at break @ 73°F 25 % ASTM D 638  
Flexural Strength @ 73°F 15,500 psi ASTM D 790  
Modulus of elasticity (flexural test) @ 73°F 440,000 psi ASTM D 790  
Compression strength @ 1% strain 5,000 psi ASTM D 695 1) 1) Injection molded sample
Impact strength (Izod) @ 73°F 1.1 ft-lbs/in ASTM D 256  
Rockwell hardness @ 73°F M scale 90 % ASTM D 785  
Coefficient of friction Dynamic, 40 psi, 50 fpm 0.26   ASTM D 3702  
Wear rate 40 psi, 50 fpm 200*10-10 in3-min/ft-lbs-hr ASTM D 3702  
Thermal Melting temperature   491 °F ASTM D 2133  
Deflection temperature

@ 264 psi

 194 °F ASTM D 648  
Deflection temperature @ 66 psi 450 °F ASTM D 648  
Service temperature Short term 300 °F -  
Service temperature

Long term
Short term

185 °F -  
Thermal expansion (CLTE)   4.5*10-5 in/in/°F ASTM D 696  
Specific heat   0.4 BTU/lb-F° -  
Electrical Volume resistivity   10-15 Ω*cm ASTM D 257  
Dissipation factor @ 60 Hz, 70°F 0.01 % ASTM D 150  
Dielectric constant @ 60 Hz, 70 °F, 50% RH 4 % ASTM D 150  
Dielectric constant @ 1 MHz 3.6   ASTM D 150  
Other Water absorption @ 24 hrs, 73°F 1.2 % ASTM D 570  
Moisture absorption @ saturation, 73°F 8.5 % ASTM D 570  
Flammability (UL94)   V-2   2) 2) 6.0 mm sample extruded

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. Data obtained from extruded shapes material.
TECAMID™ - Ensinger Industries, Inc.
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