Nylatron is a family of nylon plastics, usually filled with molybdenum disufide lubricant powder. This gives it superior mechanical properties and wear-resistance.

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MechanicalASTM Test MethodMoS2 Filled Type 6/6 PolyamideLubricated Type 6/6 PolyamideMoS2 Filled Type 6 PolyamideLubricated Type 6 PolyamideLubricated Type 6 PolyamideMonocast Heat Stabilized Type 6 PolyamidePlasticized Heat Stabilized Type 6 PolyamideMonocast FDA Type 6 PolyamideImpact Modified Type 6/6 PolyamideAramid-Filled Type 6/6 Polyamide30% Glass-Filled Black NylonUnits
Strength to Weight Ratio------------ksi
Specific Gravity @73 FD7921.161.181.161.151.151.151.151.151.081.191.36-
Tensile Strength @73 F, (ult)/(yld)D63812,500 (ult)10,500 (ult)10,500 (ult)10,000 (ult)11,000 (ult)11,000 (ult)9,500 (ult)12,000 (ult)6,000 (yld)17,300 (yld)13,388 (ult)psi
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity @73 FD638480,000410,000400,000500,000410,000400,000275,000400,000-802,000654,620psi
Tensile Elongation at Break @73 FD638251030352020502021047%
Flexural Strength @73 FD79017,00014,00016,00015,00016,00016,000-16,000-21,30020,550psi
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity @73 FD790460,000400,00500,000500,000475,000500,000-500,000245,000664,000723,500psi
Shear Strength @73 FD73210,5009,00010,500-10,00011,000-11,0008,400--psi
Comprehensive Strength, (% Deformation) @73 FD695160,000 (10)12,000 (10)14,000 (10)13,000 (10)14,000 (10)15,000 (10)-15,000 (10)-19,300 (10)18,070 (10)psi
Comprehensive Modulus of Elasticity @73 FD695420,000400,000400,000425,000400,000400,000-400,000---psi
Hardness, Rockwell, Scale as noted @73 FD785M85 (R115)M85 (R115)M80 (R110)M80 (R117)M80 (R115)M85 (R115)M70M85 (R115)(R112)M80 (R121)M65 (R121)-
Hardness, Durometer, Shore D @73 FD2240D85D85D85-D85D85D85D85----
Izod Impact, (Notched) @73 FD256 Type A0.50.40.50.90.50.4-0.417.01.22.3ft-lb/in of notch
Coefficient of Friction, (Dry vs Steel) Dynamic-0.200.160.200.180.0780.2-0.20.280.32--
Limiting PV, (with 4 to 1 factor of safety applied)-3,00010,0003,0003,80012,3003,000-3,000---psi-ft/min
ThermalASTM Test MethodMoS2 Filled Type 6/6 PolyamideLubricated Type 6/6 PolyamideMoS2 Filled Type 6 PolyamideLubricated Type 6 PolyamideLubricated Type 6 PolyamideMonocast Heat Stabilized Type 6 PolyamidePlasticized Heat Stabilized Type 6 PolyamideMonocast FDA Type 6 PolyamideImpact Modified Type 6/6 PolyamideAramid-Filled Type 6/6 Polyamide30% Glass-Filled Black NylonUnits
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion @73 FE-831 (TMA)4.0 E-055.5 E-055.0 E-055.9 E-055.0 E-053.5 E-053.5 E-053.5 E-056.7 E-053.5 E-051.7 E-05in/in/F
Heat Deflection Temperature @264 psiD648200200200-200200200200160-413F
Tg-Glass transition termperature, (Amorphous)D3418-----------F
Melting Point, (VS=Vicat Softening Temp.)D3418500500420420420420420420491491-F
Continuous Service Temperature in Air, (Max.)-220220200200200260-200-300-F
Thermal Conductivity-1.7----------BTU-in / hr-ft2-F
ElectricASTM Test MethodMoS2 Filled Type 6/6 PolyamideLubricated Type 6/6 PolyamideMoS2 Filled Type 6 PolyamideLubricated Type 6 PolyamideLubricated Type 6 PolyamideMonocast Heat Stabilized Type 6 PolyamidePlasticized Heat Stabilized Type 6 PolyamideMonocast FDA Type 6 PolyamideImpact Modified Type 6/6 PolyamideAramid-Filled Type 6/6 Polyamide30% Glass-Filled Black NylonUnits
Dielectric Strength, Short TermD149350350400-400500-500-350-Volts/mil
Volume ResistivityD2572.5 E+132.5 E+132.5 E+13-2.5 E+132.5 E+13-2.5 E+131.0 E+141.0 E+15-ohm-cm
Dielectric Constant @10E6 HzD150--3.7--3.73.73.72.93.4--
Dissipation Factor @10E6 HzD150--------0.0200.010--
Flammability @3.1 mm unless notedUL94V-2HBHBHBHBHBHBHBHB (0.81mm)---
H2OASTM Test MethodMoS2 Filled Type 6/6 PolyamideLubricated Type 6/6 PolyamideMoS2 Filled Type 6 PolyamideLubricated Type 6 PolyamideLubricated Type 6 PolyamideMonocast Heat Stabilized Type 6 PolyamidePlasticized Heat Stabilized Type 6 PolyamideMonocast FDA Type 6 PolyamideImpact Modified Type 6/6 PolyamideAramid-Filled Type 6/6 Polyamide30% Glass-Filled Black NylonUnits
Water Absorption, Immersion, 24 hoursD570(7)0.300.300.300.220.250.300.300.301.201.20-% by weight
Water Absorption, SaturationD570(7)7.007.007.007.007.007.007.007.006.708.50-% by weight