Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Chemlon® 214 GH
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Teknor Apex Company (Chem Polymer) - Polyamide 6
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General Information
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 14% Filler by Weight
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
  • Lubricant
  
Features 
  • Good Creep Resistance
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Processability
  • Good Toughness
  • Heat Stabilized
  • High Strength
  • Lubricated
Automotive Specifications 
  • GM GMP.PA6.006
Appearance 
  • Black
  • Natural Color
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Properties 1
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
1.23
 
 ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
0.0050 to 0.010
in/in
 ASTM D955
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
16500
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Yield)
3.0
%
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
3.0
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
625000
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength
23500
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
1.2
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi, Unannealed)
400
°F
 ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed)
370
°F
 ASTM D648
Melting Temperature
420
°F
  
CLTE - Flow
0.000031
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
1.0E+14
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (0.118 in)
280
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI)
500
V
 UL 746
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating (0.0319 in)
HB
 
 UL 94
Oxygen Index
22
%
 ASTM D2863
Processing Information
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
175
°F
  
Suggested Max Moisture
0.20
%
  
Suggested Max Regrind
25
%
  
Rear Temperature
425 to 455
°F
  
Middle Temperature
465 to 495
°F
  
Front Temperature
475 to 515
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
475 to 515
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
480 to 510
°F
  
Mold Temperature
140 to 200
°F
  
Injection Pressure
5000 to 20000
psi
  
Screw Speed
60 to 120
rpm
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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