Material Name

Nylon 6

Material Type

Plastic

Process Compatibility

CNC machining

Rapid Prototyping
PropertyValue
Mechanical Properties
Ultimate tensile strength64.7 – 79.1 MPa
Yield strength51.2 – 63.8 MPa
Young’s modulus (modulus of elasticity)1.58 – 1.97 GPa
Elongation at break200 – 300 %
Hardness16.4 – 18.1 HV
Physical Properties
UV resistanceFair
Thermal Properties
Maximum service temperature90 – 130 °C
Thermal expansion coefficient88.2 – 91.8 × 10-6/ºC
Thermal conductivity0.294 – 0.306 W/(m⋅°C)
Electrical Properties
ESD SafetyNo
Common Applications
TransportationElectronics & Electrical components

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