Nylon

ASTM or UL TEST
PROPERTY
6/6 UNFILLED
Physical
D792 Density (lb/in³) 0.042
N/A (g/cm³) 1.15
D570 Water Absorption, 24 hrs (%) 0.3
Mechanical
D638 Tensile Strength (psi) 11,500
D638 Tensile Modulus (psi) 425,000
D638 Tensile Elongation at Break (%) 50
D790 Flexural Strength (psi) 15,000
D790 Flexural Modulus (psi) 450,000
D695 Compressive Strength (psi) 12,500
D695 Compressive Modulus (psi) 420,000
D785 Hardness, Shore D M85/ R115
D256 IZOD Notched Impact (ft-lb/in) 0.6
Thermal
D696 Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion
(x 10^-5 in/in/˚F)
5.5
D648 Heat Deflection Temp (˚F/˚C) at 264 psi 200/ 93
D3418 Melting Temp (˚F/˚C) 500/ 260
N/A Max Operating Temp (˚F/˚C) 210/ 99
Thermal Conductivity
C177 (BTU-in/ft²-hr-˚F) 1.7
N/A (x 10^-4 cal/cm-sec-˚C) 5.9
UL94 Flammability V-2
Electrical
D149 Dielectric Strength (V/mil) short time, 1/8" thick 400
D150 Dielectric Constant at 1 MHz 3.6
D150 Dissipation Factor at 1 MHz 0.02
D257 Volume Resistivity (ohm-cm) at 50% RH >10^13