Nylon 6 is a semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide thermoplastic, synthesized from caprolactam monomer, that combines moderate stiffness with good toughness and wear resistance. It is widely used in automotive components (fuel tanks, air intake manifolds, bearing housings), consumer goods (gears, fasteners, tubing), textiles, and industrial machinery where a balance of mechanical performance, chemical resistance, and cost-effectiveness is required. Engineers typically select nylon 6 over commodity plastics when impact strength and dimensional stability under load are priorities, and over higher-performance polymers when cost and processability are constraints.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elongation at Break(εf) | 33.98 | - | — | ||
Flexural Strength (MOR)(σf) | 74.28 | MPa | — | ||
Hardness (Vickers)(HV) | 90.00 | HV | — | ||
Ultimate Tensile Strength(σUTS) | 69.33 | MPa | — | ||
Young's Modulus(E) | 7.265 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glass Transition Temperature(Tg) | 323.5 | K | — | ||
Melting Point / Solidus(Tm) | 492.6 | K | — | ||
Maximum Service Temperature(Tmax) | 682.7 | K | — | ||
Thermal Conductivity(k) | 1.459 | W/(m·K) | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Refractive Index(n) | 1.480 | - | — |