PA 6

Physical properties

	Value	Unit	Test method
Specific gravity	1.14	g/cm3	DIN EN ISO 1183
Average molecular mass	N/A
Water absorption, 24/96 h (23 °C)	0.3/0.6	%	DIN EN ISO 62
Weather-resistance	poor
Combustibility	HB	UL 94	DIN EN ISO 527-2
Food safety	yes

Mechanical properties

	Value	Unit	Test method
Modulus of elasticity	3300	MPa	DIN EN ISO 527-2
Tensile strength	79	MPa	DIN EN ISO 527-2
Elongation at break	4	%	DIN EN ISO 527-2
Tensile strength at break	130	%	DIN EN ISO 527-2
Flexural modulus	2900	MPa	DIN EN ISO 178
Flexural strength	100	MPa	DIN EN ISO 178
Compressive modulus	2700	MPa	EN ISO 604
Compressive strength, 1%/2%	24/41	MPa	EN ISO 604
Impact strength (Charpy)	does not break	kJ/m2	DIN EN ISO 179-1eU
Notch impact strength (Charpy)	7	kJ/m2	DIN EN ISO 179-1eA
Notch impact strength (Izod)	–	kJ/m2	DIN EN ISO 180/2A
Toughness (ball pressure)	155	MPa	ISO 2039-1
Toughness (Shore D)	N/A
Wear-resistance	N/A
Coefficient of friction (against steel)	N/A

Thermal properties

	Value	Unit	Test method
Glass-transition temperature	45	°C	DIN 53765
Melting point	221	°C	DIN 53765
Operating temperature (instantaneous)	+160	°C
Operating temperature (continuous)	100	°C
Operating temperature (minimum)	N/A
Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–60 °C	12	10-5 K-1	DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2
Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–100 °C	13	10-5 K-1	DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2
Specific heat capacity	1.6	J/(g×K)	ISO 22007-4:2008
Thermal conductivity	0.37	W/(m×K)	ISO 22007-4:2008

Electrical properties

	Value	Unit	Test method
Surface resistivity	1014	Ω	DIN IEC 60093
Resistivity	1014	Ω×cm	DIN IEC 60093
Dielectric strength	31	kV/mm	DIN EN 60243-1
CTI value	600	V	DIN EN 60112

Optical properties

	Value	Unit	Test method
Light transmittance	N/A
Refractive index	N/A
Optical errors	N/A
Abrasion-resistance, 100 rotations with 500 g	N/A

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