Nylon 6 Cast (TECAST T)
SKU: Nylon 6 Cast (TECAST T natural)
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Product Description
Ensinger TECAST T natural cast nylon offers a combination of good mechanical properties, excellent bearing and wear characteristics, and the large size capabilities of the casting process. The cast polyamide's fatigue resistance, noise damping ability, corrosion resistance, and light weight make TECAST ideal for metal replacement applications, such as bearings, gears, sheaves, and sprockets. At one-eighth the weight of bronze, TECAST is easier to handle and maintain than metals such as iron, aluminum, brass, and bronze, which it typically replaces in industrial wear applications.
FACTS
Chemical Designation:
PA 6 (Polyamide 6)
PA 6 (Polyamide 6)
Color:
natural (Alt: black, blue)
natural (Alt: black, blue)
Density:
1.14 g/cm3
1.14 g/cm3
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
- Food Engineering
- Food Processing
- Mining Industry
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Electrical properties
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNIT | CONDITION | TEST METHOD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume resistivity | 1014 | Ω*cm | ASTM D 257 | |
| Dielectric strength | 500 | V/mil | ASTM D 149 | |
| Dielectric constant | 3.7 | @ 60 Hz, 73 °F, 50% RH | ASTM D 150 | |
| surface resistivity | 1.0*1014 | Ω/square | ASTM D 257 |
Mechanical Properties
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNIT | CONDITION | TEST METHOD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength at yield | 12,000 | psi | @ 73 °F | ASTM D 638 |
| Modulus of elasticity (tensile test) | 400,000 | psi | @ 73 °F | ASTM D 638 |
| Elongation at break (tensile test) | 30 | % | @ 73 °F | ASTM D 638 |
| Flexural strength | 12,500 | psi | @ 73 °F | ASTM D 790 |
| Modulus of elasticity (flexural test) | 350,000 | psi | @ 73 °F | ASTM D 790 |
| Impact strength (Izod) | 1.4 | ftlbsin | @ 73 °F | ASTM D 256 |
| Rockwell hardness | 120 | @ 73 °F | ASTM D 785 | |
| Wear (K) factor | 200*10-10 | in3minftlbshr | Against Steel, 40 psi, 50 fpm | ASTM D 3702 |
| Coefficient of friction | 0.26 | Dynamic, 40 psi, 50 fpm | ASTM D 3702 | |
| Elongation at yield (tensile test) | 4 | % | @ 73 °F | ASTM D 638 |
| Compression modulus | 360,000 | psi | @ 73 °F | ASTM D 695 |
| Compression strength | 3,400 | psi | @ 1% strain | ASTM D 695 |
| Compression strength | 14,400 | psi | @ 10% strain | ASTM D 695 |
Other Properties
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNIT | CONDITION | TEST METHOD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flammability (UL94) | HB | |||
| Moisture absorption | 1.2 | % | @ 24 hrs, 73 °F | ASTM D 570 |
| Moisture absorption | 5.5 | % | @ saturation, 73°F | ASTM D 570 |
Thermal Properties
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNIT | CONDITION | TEST METHOD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deflection temperature | 370 | F | @ 66 psi | ASTM D 648 |
| Deflection temperature | 200 | F | @264 psi | ASTM D 648 |
| Thermal expansion (CLTE) | 4.0 | *10^-5 in/in / degre | ASTM D 696 | |
| Service temperature | 300 | F | Intermittent | |
| Service temperature | 200 | F | Long Term | |
| Specific heat | 0.40 | butlbf | ||
| Thermal conductivity | 1.67 | BTU-in/hr-ft^2 - deg | ||
| Melting temperature | 428 | F | ASTM D 2133 |