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Nylon resins are typically used in applications requiring heat and chemical resistance, as well as, toughness. Some examples include under-the-hood automotive components, electrical connectors for the telecommunications and computer industries and components of medical devices. Nylon products can be found in virtually every industry. Parts in a broad range of colors can be produced with most nylon resins.

Vydyne® 21X (Polyamide [nylon66]) Property Sheet -- Dry and Cond.
*  All Values are Nominal.
Physical Dry Cond. Test
Density-Specific Gravity 1.14 sp gr 23/23 ºC -- ASTM D792
Mold Shrink, Linear-Flow 15 to 20 mil/in -- ASTM D955
Water Absorption @ 24 hrs 1.2 % -- ASTM D570
Mechanical Dry Cond. Test
Tensile Strength @ Yld 12000 psi 9000 psi ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation @ Yld 10 % 20 % ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation @ Brk 80 % 200 % ASTM D638
Flexural Strength @ Yld 13000 psi 6000 psi ASTM D790
Compressive Strength 5000 psi -- ASTM D695
Shear Strength 10000 psi -- ASTM D732
Impact Dry Cond. Test
Notched Izod Impact:
(73ºF, .125 in)
(-40ºF, .125 in)		  
 1 ft-lb/in
.6 ft/lb/in		  
 3 ft-lb/in
.5 ft/lb/in		 ASTM D256
Tensile Impact Strength:
(73ºF)		  
 80 ft-lb/in2		  
 100 ft-lb/in2		 ASTM D1822
Hardness Dry Cond. Test
Rockwell Hardness:
(M-Scale)
(R-Scale)		  
  85
 120		  
  60
 105		 ASTM D785
Thermal Dry Cond. Test
DTUL @ 264psi - Unannealed  180 ºF  160 ºF ASTM D648
DTUL @ 66psi - Unannealed  450 ºF  430 ºF ASTM D648
Brittle Temperature -110 ºF   -90 ºF ASTM D746
Melting Point  500 ºF  -- --
CLTE, Flow  4.5e-005 in/in/ºF  -- ASTM D696
Thermal Conductivity  1.7 BTU-in/hr/ft2/ºF  -- ASTM C177
Electrical Dry Cond. Test
Volume Resistivity 6e+015 ohm-cm 2e+013 ohm-cm ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength 570 V/mil 550 V/mil ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant:
(100 Hz)
(1000 Hz)		  
3.7
3.6		  
6
6		 ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor:
(100 Hz)
(1000 Hz)		  
.02
.02		  
.04
.04		 ASTM D150
Arc Resistance (.125 in) 123 sec -- ASTM D495
Ignition Characteristics Dry Cond. Test
Flame Rating - UL (.018 in) V2 -- UL 94
Limiting Oxygen Index 30 % 31 % ASTM D2863
UL 746 Dry Cond. Test
Rel Temp Index Mech w/o Imp:
(.03125 in)
(.0625 in)
(.125 in)		  
185 ºF
188 ºF
188 ºF		  
--
--
--		 UL 746
Rel Temp Index Mech w/ Imp:
(.03125 in)
(.0625 in)
(.125 in)		  
167 ºF
167 ºF
167 ºF		  
--
--
--		 UL 746
Rel Temp Index Elect:
(.03125 in)
(.0625 in)
(.125 in)		  
266 ºF
266 ºF
266 ºF		  
--
--
--		 UL 746
UL 746 (Cont'd) Dry Cond. Test
Comparative Track Index:
(.125 in)		  
600 V		  
--		 UL 746
Hot Wire Ignition:
(.03125 in)
(.0625 in)
(.125 in)		  
12 sec
15 sec
32 sec		  
--
--
--		 UL 746
High Ampere Arc Ignition:
(.03125 in)
(.0625 in)
(.125 in)		  
200
200
200		  
--
--
--		 UL 746
** These are typical property values intended only as guides. They should not be used to establish specification limits or as the sole basis of design. Determining whether this information, or this plastic, should be used for a particular application is the responsibility of the user.