PA6 (polyamide 6, also known as nylon 6) is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer widely valued for its balance of mechanical strength, toughness, and chemical resistance. It is produced through ring-opening polymerization of caprolactam and is one of the most commercially important engineering plastics, often reinforced with glass fibers or other fillers to enhance stiffness and thermal performance. PA6 is extensively used in automotive, electrical, industrial, and consumer applications where cost-effectiveness, durability, and moderate-temperature performance are critical; engineers select it over competing polymers when a combination of impact resistance, wear resistance, and reasonable rigidity is needed at moderate cost.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Compressive Strength(σc) | 431.7 | MPa | — | ||
Elongation at Break(εf) | 95.32 | - | — | ||
Flexural Strength (MOR)(σf) | 108.5 | MPa | — | ||
Hardness (Vickers)(HV) | 110 | HV | — | ||
Ultimate Tensile Strength(σUTS) | 65.74 | MPa | — | ||
Young's Modulus(E) | 1.643 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glass Transition Temperature(Tg) | 327.7 | K | — | ||
Melting Point / Solidus(Tm) | 491.8 | K | — | ||
Maximum Service Temperature(Tmax) | 693.2 | K | — | ||
Thermal Conductivity(k) | 1.410 | W/(m·K) | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 5.100 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Refractive Index(n) | 1.570 | - | — |