polyamide 6

polymer

Polyamide 6 (PA6) is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer synthesized from caprolactam, widely recognized for its excellent balance of mechanical strength, toughness, and chemical resistance. It is a workhorse engineering plastic used across automotive, textiles, consumer goods, and industrial equipment sectors—valued for its durability in bearing surfaces, fasteners, and structural components where cost-effectiveness and moderate-temperature performance are priorities over premium materials.

automotive components (engine covers, air intake manifolds)mechanical fasteners and gearstextile fibers and industrial yarnsbearing housings and wear surfacesconsumer appliance housingstubing and fluid system connectors

Compliance & Regulations

?UL 94?Conflict Free?FDA?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property OverviewNormalized to typical max values

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Elongation at Break(εf)	51.77	-	—
Hardness (Vickers)(HV)	2,600	HV	—
Ultimate Tensile Strength(σUTS)	12.14	ksi	—
Young's Modulus(E)	351.4	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Glass Transition Temperature(Tg)	131.3	°F	—
Melting Point / Solidus(Tm)	428.2	°F	—
Maximum Service Temperature(Tmax)	563	°F	—
Thermal Conductivity(k)	0.6213	BTU/(hr·ft·°F)	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Safety & Biocompatibility

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

polyamide 6

Mechanical Properties

Thermal Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Safety & Biocompatibility