TECAST® T blue
This blue colored cast nylon type 6 exhibits properties similar to TECAST T Natural, and offers a good balance of strength and toughness. The polyamide type 6 material has good wear and abrasion resistance and offers a good mix of mechanical properties.
Facts
Features
- good wear properties
- good mechanical properties
- high fatigue strength
- good damping
- high mechanical load capacity
- resistant to many oils, greases and fuels
Industries
construction industry
gear manufacturing
oil and gas industry
conveyor technology
agricultural machinery
heavy duty industry
mining industry
gear manufacturing
oil and gas industry
conveyor technology
agricultural machinery
heavy duty industry
mining industry
Show/Hide Mechanical Properties
| Description | value | unit | condition | test method |
| Tensile strength | 10,500 | psi | @ 73 °F | ASTM D 638 |
| Modulus of elasticity (tensile test) | 450,000 | psi | @ 73 °F | ASTM D 638 |
| Elongation at break (tensile test) | 50 | @ 73 °F | ASTM D 638 | |
| Flexural strength | 12,000 | psi | @ 73 °F | ASTM D 790 |
| Modulus of elasticity (flexural test) | 350,000 | psi | @ 73 °F | ASTM D 790 |
| Compression strength | 12,000 | psi | ASTM D 695 | |
| Compression strength | 3,400 | psi | ASTM D 695 | |
| Compression modulus | 300,000 | psi | ASTM D 695 | |
| Impact strength (Izod) | 1.35 | ft-lbs/in | @ 73 °F | ASTM D 256 |
| Rockwell hardness | 118 | @ 73 °F R Scale |
ASTM D 785 | |
| Coefficient of friction | 0.26 | Dynamic, 40 psi, 50 fpm | ASTM D 3702 | |
| Wear (K) factor | 200*10-10 | in³-min/ft-lbs-hr | Against Steel, 40 psi, 50 fpm | ASTM D 3702 |
Show/Hide Thermal Properties
| Description | value | unit | condition | test method |
| Melting temperature | 428 | °F | ASTM D 2133 | |
| Deflection temperature | 370 | °F | @ 66 psi | ASTM D 648 |
| Deflection temperature | 200 | °F | @ 264 psi | ASTM D 648 |
| Service temperature | 300 | °F | Intermittent | |
| Service temperature | 200 | °F | Long Term | |
| Thermal expansion (CLTE) | 4.0*10-5 | in/in/°F | ASTM D 696 | |
| Specific heat | 0.40 | BTU/lb-F° | ||
| Thermal conductivity | 1.67 | BTU-in/hr-ft -°F |
Show/Hide Electrical Properties
| Description | value | unit | condition | test method |
| Surface resistivity | 1014 | Ω/square | ASTM D 257 | |
| Dielectric strength | 500 | V/mil | ASTM D 149 | |
| Dielectric constant | 3.7 | @ 60 Hz, 73 °F, 50% RH | ASTM D 150 |
Show/Hide Other Properties
| Description | value | unit | condition | test method |
| Moisture absorption | 1.2 | % | @ 24 hrs, 73 °F | ASTM D 570 |
| Flammability (UL94) | HB |
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