CAST NYLON PROPERTIES

Physical Properties

Metric

Comments

Specific Gravity 1.16 g/cc ASTM D792
Water Absorption 0.6 % Immersion, 24hr; ASTM D570(2)
Water Absorption at Saturation 80 ASTM D785
Hardness, Rockwell R 110 ASTM D785
Hardness, Shore D 75-80 ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 75.8 MPa ASTM D638
Elongation at Break 30 % ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus 2.76 GPa ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 3.45 GPa ASTM D790
Flexural Yield Strength 110 MPa ASTM D790
Compressive Strength 96.5 MPa 10% Def.; ASTM D695
Compressive Modulus 2.76 GPa ASTM D695
Shear Strength 72.4 MPa ASTM D732
CTE, linear 68°F 90 μm/m-°C (-40°F to 300°F); ASTM E831
Melting Point 216 °C Crystalline, Peak; ASTM D3418
Maximum Service Temperature, Air 93.3 °C Long Term
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 93.3 °C ASTM D648
Flammability, UL94 (Estimated Rating) HB 1/8 inch