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Celanese Nilit Nilamid A3 H5 G6 30% Glass Reinforced PA66
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Nylon (Polyamide PA); Nylon 66 (PA66); Nylon 66, 30% Glass Fiber Filled

Material Notes: Description: Nilamid A3 H5 G6 has an outstanding mechanical performance and is 30% glass fiber reinforced. It is stabilized against chemical attack from peroxides and other oxidizing substances. It is used extensively for valve bodies and other parts that are in contact with water in household appliances.

Key characteristics:

  • Good overall mechanical performance
  • Ease of processing
  • Good surface finish
  • Good thermal performance up to 140°C
  • UL 94 RTI listing 130°C, 0.73 mm
  • Good overall chemical resistance against most solvents and detergents, special stabilization against peroxide

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 1.37 g/cc0.0495 lb/in³ASTM D792, ISO 1183
Water Absorption 0.70 %0.70 %23°C, 24h in H2O; sim. ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation 5.0 %5.0 %sim. ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow 0.0030 cm/cm0.0030 in/inEuronil
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse 0.0050 cm/cm0.0050 in/inEuronil
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength, Yield 170 MPa24700 psiISO 527, ASTM D638
Elongation at Break 3.0 %3.0 %ISO 527, ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus 10.0 GPa1450 ksiISO 527, ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength 250 MPa36300 psiISO 178, ASTM D790
 160 MPa
@Temperature 90.0 °C
23200 psi
@Temperature 194 °F
ISO 178, ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 8.50 GPa1230 ksiISO 178, ASTM D790
 5.50 GPa
@Temperature 90.0 °C
798 ksi
@Temperature 194 °F
ISO 178, ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)  8.00 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
3.81 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
ISO 180/1A
 11.0 kJ/m²
@Temperature 23.0 °C
5.23 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched 5.50 J/cm²26.2 ft-lb/in²ISO 179
 4.00 J/cm²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
19.0 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
ISO 179
Charpy Impact, Notched 1.20 J/cm²5.71 ft-lb/in²ISO 179
 0.900 J/cm²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
4.28 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
ISO 179
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Dielectric Strength 21.0 kV/mm
@Thickness 2.00 mm
533 kV/in
@Thickness 0.0787 in
ASTM D149
Comparative Tracking Index  350 V
@Thickness 3.20 mm
350 V
@Thickness 0.126 in
Sol. B; IEC 112, UL 746A
 500 V
@Thickness 3.20 mm
500 V
@Thickness 0.126 in
Sol. A; IEC 112, UL 746A
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Maximum Service Temperature, Air 130 °C266 °F20,000 hr; IEC 216
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 260 °C500 °FISO 75, ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 250 °C482 °FISO 75, ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point 250 °C482 °F49 N; ISO 306, ASTM D1525
 255 °C491 °F9.8 N; ISO 306, ASTM D1525
Flammability, UL94  HB
@Thickness 0.800 mm
HB
@Thickness 0.0315 in
 HB
@Thickness 1.60 mm
HB
@Thickness 0.0630 in
 HB
@Thickness 3.20 mm
HB
@Thickness 0.126 in
Oxygen Index 26 %26 %ASTM D2863
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature  675 °C
@Thickness 3.20 mm
1250 °F
@Thickness 0.126 in
IEC 695-2-13
 700 °C
@Thickness 0.800 mm
1290 °F
@Thickness 0.0315 in
IEC 695-2-13
Glow Wire Flammability Index  650 °C
@Thickness 3.20 mm
1200 °F
@Thickness 0.126 in
IEC 694-2-12
 675 °C
@Thickness 0.800 mm
1250 °F
@Thickness 0.0315 in
IEC 694-2-12
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Nozzle Temperature 280 - 295 °C536 - 563 °F
Zone 1 270 - 290 °C518 - 554 °Fhopper
Zone 2 275 - 290 °C527 - 554 °F
Zone 3 280 - 295 °C536 - 563 °F
Zone 4 280 - 295 °C536 - 563 °F
Melt Temperature 275 - 300 °C527 - 572 °FDo not melt above 300°C
Mold Temperature 90.0 - 110 °C194 - 230 °FPreferred
Drying Temperature 80.0 - 85.0 °C176 - 185 °F
Dry Time 4 hour4 hour
Injection Pressure 70.0 - 100 MPa10200 - 14500 psi
 
Descriptive Properties
Clamping Forcein tons, 0.7 times the projected surface area in cm2
Flammability RatingB22FMVSS No. 302, 355x100x1 mm
Heat Resistance - Ball TestOKat 125°C, IEC 309
 OKat 165°C, IEC 309
Holding Pressure90 MPa

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