Nylon
6/6 meets MIL-M20693B "A" Type 1, LP410A, and ASTM D789-66
Type 1, GDE 2.
All tests performed per ASTM specifications. Parts molded in Nylon 6/6, dry as molded, unmoisturized, at 73o F / 23o C. Data listed is for informational purposes only shall not be used to establish specifications limits or used alone as the basis of design. |
TENSILE TEST |
DOUBLE |
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SIZE |
ULTIMATE |
BEFORE |
YIELD |
BREAK |
YIELD |
BREAK |
256 |
---NO TEST--- |
---NO TEST--- |
16 |
19 |
------NO TEST------ |
|
440 |
24 In. Oz. |
12-16 In. Oz. |
38 |
41 |
45 |
50 |
632 |
30 In. Oz. |
18-20 In. Oz. |
65 |
69 |
91 |
97 |
832 |
5 In. Lbs |
2-3 In. Lbs. |
99 |
108 |
158 |
164 |
1024 |
6 In. Lbs. |
2-4 In. Lbs. |
139 |
149 |
187 |
257 |
1032 |
7 In. Lbs. |
3-4 In. Lbs. |
155 |
165 |
234 |
241 |
1/4-20 |
13 In. Lbs. |
9-10 In. Lbs. |
296 |
312 |
413 |
432 |
Metric Machine Screws
TENSILE TEST |
DOUBLE |
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SIZE |
ULTIMATE |
BEFORE |
YIELD |
BREAK |
YIELD |
BREAK |
M2 X .4 |
NO TEST |
NO TEST |
7.12 N. |
N/B |
89 N. |
116 N. |
M2.5 X .45 |
NO TEST |
NO TEST |
8.9 N. |
N/B |
156 N. |
169 N. |
M3 X .5 |
.32 Nm. |
.2 - .26 Nm. |
22 N. |
N/B |
294 N. |
329 N. |
M3.5 X .6 |
.43 N. |
.28 - .34 Nm. |
53 N. |
N/B |
378 N. |
405 N. |
M4 X .7 |
.45 Nm. |
.36 - .43 Nm. |
214 N. |
N/B |
600 N. |
636 N. |
M5 X .8 |
.93 Nm. |
.73 - .79 Nm. |
271 N. |
N/B |
1081 N. |
1134 N. |
M6 X .1 |
1.83 Nm. |
1.41 - 1.47 Nm. |
845 N. |
912 N. |
1806 N. |
1877 N. |
M8 X 1.25 |
3.39 Nm. |
2.45 - 2.82 Nm. |
1.677 N. |
1744 N |
2980 N. |
3034 N. |
M10 X 1.50 |
5.31 Nm. |
4.52 - 4.86 Nm. |
2749 N. |
N/B |
5026 N. |
5280 N. |
Hex Nuts
SIZE |
#1 |
#2 |
RECOMMENDED TORQUE |
440 |
85 |
2 In. Lbs. |
1.5 In. Lbs. |
632 |
135 |
5.2 In. Lbs. |
4 In. Lbs. |
832 |
172 |
6.8 In. Lbs. |
5 In. Lbs. |
1024 |
211 |
7 In. Lbs. |
5.5 In. Lbs. |
1032 |
276 |
8 In. Lbs. |
6.5 In. Lbs. |
1/4-20 |
311 |
19.3 In. Lbs. |
17 In. Lbs. |
5/16-18 |
877 |
44.3 In. Lbs. |
42 In. Lbs. |
3/8-16 |
994 |
74 In. Lbs. |
72 In. Lbs. |
1/2-13 |
2,367 |
15.7 Ft. Lbs. |
13 Ft. Lbs. |
5/8-11 |
3,487 |
31.7 Ft. Lbs. |
30 Ft. Lbs. |
Test #1 Pull Test - Nylon Nut on Metal Screw Test #2 Torque - Nylon Nut on Metal Screw |
Metric Hex Nuts
SIZE |
TENSILE |
ULTIMATE TORQUE |
M2 |
NO TEST |
NO TEST |
M2.5 |
135.23 N. |
NO TEST |
M3 |
142.34 N. |
NO TEST |
M3.5 |
369.20 N. |
2.3 CM/KG |
M4 |
451.94 N. |
4.5 CM/KG |
M5 |
940.35 N. |
8.3 |
M6 |
1556.65 N. |
17.6 CM/KG |
M8 |
2597.76 N. |
56.2 CM/KG |
M10 |
6283.11 N. |
89.93 CM/KG |
Cap Screws
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TENSILE TEST |
DOUBLE |
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SIZE |
ULTIMATE |
BEFORE |
YIELD |
BREAK |
YIELD |
BREAK |
1/4-20 |
19 In. Lbs. |
15-16 In. Lbs. |
200 |
228 |
413 |
432 |
5/16-18 |
37 In. Lbs. |
32-34 In. Lbs. |
403 |
424 |
866 |
880 |
3/8-16 |
49 In. Lbs. |
45-46 In. Lbs. |
480 |
513 |
1108 |
1173 |
1/2-13 |
11 Ft. Lbs. |
7-8 Ft. Lbs. |
1393 |
1425 |
2276 |
2313 |
5/8-11 |
22 Ft. Lbs. |
18-19 Ft. Lbs. |
2260 |
2303 |
3340 |
3410 |
Nylon 6/6 Mechanical Properties (73o F / 23o C)
Tensile Strength |
D638 |
12,000 psi. |
82.7 MPa |
Elongation |
D638 |
60% |
60% |
Shear Strength |
D732 |
9,600 psi. |
66.2 MPa |
Flexuaral Modulus |
D790 |
410,000 psi. |
2.,287 MPa |
Impact Strength |
D256 |
1.0 ft/lb/in |
5.5 kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
D785 |
R121 |
M79 |
Specific Gravity |
D792 |
1.13 |
1.13 |
Melting Point |
D789 |
500 F |
260o C |
Dielectric Strength |
D149 |
600 v/mil |
10 OHM-CM |
Underwriters Laboratory Rating |
BUL. 94 |
94V2 |
94V2 |
Properties of Plastic Fasteners
PROPERTY |
ASTM |
PVC |
Nylon 66 | Acetal |
Lexan |
Kel-F | CPVC | Kynar |
Teflon |
Polypro-pylene |
Gravity |
D792 | 1.35-1.45 | 1.09-1.14 | 1.410-1.425 | 1.2 | 2.1-2.2 | 1.55 |
1.77 |
2.18 |
.91 |
Tensile strength, psi |
D638, D651 |
5,000-9,000 |
7,000-12,000 |
8,800-10,000 |
8,000-9,500 |
4,300-5,700 |
8,400 |
6,200 |
2.000 |
4,700 |
Elongation % |
D638 |
2.0-40 | 25-200 |
15-40 (inj) 75 (extr) |
60-100 | 100-200 | — | 200 | 300 | 400 |
Modulus of elasticity in tension, 105 psi |
D747 |
3.5-6 | 2.6-4.0 | 3.75-4.10 | 3.2 | 1.8-3 | — | — | — | — |
Compressive strength, psi |
D695 |
10,000-16,000 |
7,200-13,000 |
18,000 | 11,000 |
32,000-80,000 |
13,575 |
8,700 |
1,700 |
6,500 |
Flexural strength, psi |
D790 |
10,000-16,000 |
8,000-13,800 |
12,000-14,000 |
11,000-13,000 |
7,400-9,300 |
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Hardness Rockwell |
D785 |
70-90(Shore) |
R111-R118 |
M76-M94,R118 |
M70,R118 | R110-R115 | R115 | 109 | 50 | 90 |
Thermal conductivity |
C177 |
3.0-7.0 | 5.85 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 5-6 | — | 3.0 | 6.0 | 2.8 |
Thermal expansion, 105 per °C |
D696 |
5-18.5 | 10-15 | 8.1-8.3 X 103 | 7 | 4.5-7.0 |
x 105
4.1 |
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Resistance to heat, °F(continuous) | — | 120-160 | 270-300 | 185-250 | 250 | 350-390 |
264 PSI 185 |
329 | 621 | 335 |
Deflection temperature under load °F |
D648 |
130-165 |
300-360 (66 psi) |
255 (64 psi) |
270-280 (264 psi) |
— | — |
300
|
250 | 221 |
Volume resistivity |
D257 |
>1016 |
(0.45-4) x 1014 |
1 x 1013-6 x 1014 |
2.1 x 1016 | 1.2 x 1018 | — |
2 x 10 14 |
1018 | 1016 |
Dielectric strength |
D149 |
425-1,300 | 385-470 | 4654-12005 | 400 | 530 | 1,250 | 260 | 480 | 550 |
Dielectric constant, 60 cycles |
D150 |
3.2-3.6 | 41-4.6 | — | 3.17 | 2.24-2.8 | — | — | — | |
Dielectric constant, 103 cycles |
D150 |
3.0-3.3 | 4.0-4.5 | 3.7-3.8 | 3.02 | 2.3-2.7 | — | — | — | — |
Dissipation (power) factor, 103 cycles |
D150 |
0.007-0.02 | 0.014-0.04 | — | 0.0009 | 0.0012 | — | — | — | — |
Dissipation (power) factor 103 cycles |
D150 |
0.009-0.017 | 0.02-0.04 | 0.004 | 0.0021 |
0.0036-0.027 |
— | — | — | — |
Water absorption, 24 hour, 1/8" thickness, % |
D570 |
0.07-0.4 | 0.4-1.5 | 0.12-0.25 | 0.15 | 0.00 | .05 | — |
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— |
Burning rate |
D635 |
Self Extinguishing |
Self Extinguishing |
Slow |
Self Extinguishing |
None |
Self Extinguishing |
Good |
Excellent |
Fair |
Additional Information
Nylon 6/6 | Nylon 6/6 Impact Modified | Nylon 6/6 33% Glassfilled | Nylon 46 | Nylon 6/6 Flame Ret. | |||||||||||||
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Property | ASTM Method | Units | Dry | Moist | Dry | Moist | Dry | Moist | Dry | Moist | Dry | Moist | Nylatron GS | Acetal Copolymer | HDPE | Polycarbonate | Polypropylene |
Mechanical Properties | |||||||||||||||||
Tensile Stength | D638 | PSI | 12,000 | 11,000 | 7,900 | 28,000 | 22,000 | 14,400 | 9,400 | 11,600 | 6,500 | 13,500 | 8,800 | 2,470 | 10,300 | 4,700 | |
Tensile Impact Stength | D1822 | FT LB/IN2 | 110 | 70 | 220 | ||||||||||||
Tensile Modulus | D638 | PSI | 232,000 | 232,000 | 435,000 | 145,000 | 520,000 | 290,000 | 550,000 | 410,000 | 340,000 | 165,000 | |||||
Elongation | D638 | % | |||||||||||||||
Break | 40-60 | 300 | 150 | 170 | 4 | 5 | 30/25 | 280/250 | 10 | 15 | 60 | 700 | 150 | 9 | |||
Yield | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
Shear Strength | D732 | PSI | 9,500 | 8,200 | 6,900 | 13,000 | 10,100 | 10,500 | 7,700 | ||||||||
Flexural Modulus | D790 | PSI | 410,000 | 185,000 | 220,000 | 100,000 | 1,300,000 | 900,000 | 460,000 | 145,000 | 250,000 | 460,000 | 375,000 | 146,000 | 350,000 | 210,000 | |
Impact Strength | D256 | FT LB/IN | 1 | 2.1 | 17 | NO BRK | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 16 | 0.6 | |
Coeffecient of Friction | |||||||||||||||||
Static | 0.31 | 0.26 | |||||||||||||||
Dynamic | 0.17 | 0.25 | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||
Thermal Properties | |||||||||||||||||
Deflection Temperature | D648 | oF | |||||||||||||||
66 PSI | 470 | 340 | 495 | 435 | 316 | 275 | 220 | ||||||||||
264 PSI | 170 | 140 | 485 | 320 | 195 | 210 | 230 | 260 | 120 | ||||||||
Softening Point | D1525 | oF | 256 | 309 | 305 | ||||||||||||
Melting Point | D789 | oF | 500 | 500 | 505 | 563 | 470 | 480 | 329 | 270 | 309 | 320 | |||||
Peak Temperature | oF | 425 | |||||||||||||||
Continuous Use Temperature | oF | 185 | 311 | 220 | 220 | ||||||||||||
Physical Properties | |||||||||||||||||
Specific Gravity | D792 | 1.14 | 1.07 | 1.38 | 1.18 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.41 | 0.954 | 1.2 | 0.905 | ||||||
Water Absorption | D570 | % | 1.5 | 2.3 | 1 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.22 | 0.15 | 0.3 | ||||||
Hardness | D785 | M80 | M61 | M60 | M50 | M100 | M82 | R123 | R107 | M52 | R119 | M80 | D62 | R118 | R95 | ||
Underwriters Lab. Rating | BUL94 | 94V2 | 94HB | 94HB | 94V2 | 94V0 | Self Ext | 94HB | 94V2 | ||||||||
Electrical Properties | |||||||||||||||||
Dielectric Strength | D149 | V/MIL | 600 | 2250 | 1300 | 400 | 600 | 2000 | 500 | 420 | 425/550 | ||||||
Dielectric Constant | D150 | 1000 HZ | 5.3 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4 | 3.8 | 5 | 3.6 | 6 | 3.7 | 2.93 | |||||
Volume Resistivity | D257 | OHM/CM | 1014 | 1013 | 4X1014 | 1012 | 1014 | 1016 | 1014 | 1015 | 1011 | 1014 | 2X1017 |
Important: While the descriptions, applications, data, and information contained in the above specifications are presented in good faith and believed to be accurate, it is provided for guidance only. Because many factors affect application and use, we recommend that you make tests to determine the suitability of a product of particular purpose prior to use.