Family: LATAMID 6
Base resin:Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
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Technical characteristics
| Physical properties | Standard | Value | Measure Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | ISO 1183 | 1.13 | g/cm³ |
| Linear shrinkage at moulding | |||
| Longitudinal (2.0mm/60MPa) | ISO 294-4 | 1.05 ÷ 1.35 | % |
| Transversal (2.0mm/60MPa) | ISO 294-4 | 1.15 ÷ 1.40 | % |
| Dimensional stability | --- | 72 | |
| Moisture absorption | |||
| Saturation, in air | ISO 62-4 | 2.5 | % |
| Mechanical properties | Standard | Value | Measure Units |
| CHARPY impact strength | |||
| Notched, at +23°C | ISO 179-1eA | 3.5 | kJ/m² |
| Notched, at -20°C | ISO 179-1eA | 3 | kJ/m² |
| Tensile elongation | |||
| At yield (5 mm/min), 23°C | ISO 527 | 3.5 | % |
| At yield (5 mm/min), 150°C | ISO 527 | >10 | % |
| At break (5 mm/min), 23°C | ISO 527 | 30 | % |
| Tensile strength | |||
| At yield (5 mm/min), 23°C | ISO 527 | 80 | MPa |
| At yield (5 mm/min), 60°C | ISO 527 | 25 | MPa |
| At yield (5 mm/min), 90°C | ISO 527 | 20 | MPa |
| At yield (5 mm/min), 120°C | ISO 527 | 15 | MPa |
| At yield (5 mm/min), 150°C | ISO 527 | 10 | MPa |
| At break (5 mm/min), 23°C | ISO 527 | 80 | MPa |
| Elastic modulus | |||
| Tensile (1 mm/min), 23°C | ISO 527 | 3000 | MPa |
| Tensile (1 mm/min), 60°C | ISO 527 | 650 | MPa |
| Tensile (1 mm/min), 90°C | ISO 527 | 400 | MPa |
| Tensile (1 mm/min), 120°C | ISO 527 | 350 | MPa |
| Tensile (1 mm/min), 150°C | ISO 527 | 300 | MPa |
| Thermal properties | Standard | Value | Measure Units |
| Coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE) | |||
| +30°C to +100°C (longitudinal) | ISO 11359 | 90 | × 10ˉ⁶ Kˉ¹ |
| +30°C a +100°C (transversal) | ISO 11359 | 90 | × 10ˉ⁶ Kˉ¹ |
| VICAT - Softening point | |||
| 50N (heating rate 120°C/h) | ISO 306 | 200 | °C |
| HDT - Heat Deflection Temperature | |||
| 0.45 MPa | ISO 75 | 165 | °C |
| 1.81 MPa | ISO 75 | 60 | °C |
| Thermal conductivity | |||
| in plane | ASTM E 1461-92 | 0.3 | W/mK |
| through plane | ASTM E 1461-92 | 0.3 | W/mK |
| Flammability | Standard | Value | Measure Units |
| Oxygen Index | ASTM D 2863 | 23 | % |
| Flammability rating | |||
| 3 mm thickness | UL 94 | V-2 | |
| 0.75 mm thickness | UL 94 | V-2 | |
| Electrical properties | Standard | Value | Measure Units |
| Electrical resistivity | |||
| Surface, dry | ASTM D 257 / D 4496 | 1E12 | ohm |
| Dielectric strength (short period) | |||
| 2 mm thickness, 23°C, dry | ASTM D 149 | 18 | kV/mm |
| Melt Temperature | Standard | Value | Measure Units |
| Suggested melt temperature | --- | 230 ÷ 250 | °C |
| Mould Temperature | Standard | Value | Measure Units |
| Suggested mould temperature | --- | 60 ÷ 90 | °C |
Storage
PAY ATTENTION! Material is prone to absorb moisture.
Drying conditions (hot air dessiccator)
Predrying needed. At least 2 hours at 70 ÷ 90°C
Injection speed
Injection speed: medium to high. Setting an injection profile should improve moulding.
Hot runners
Usage of hot runner: possible