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Arkema Rilsan® AZM 23 G9 T6LD Nylon 12, 23% Glass Fiber Filled (Dry)

Subcategory: Filled/Reinforced Thermoplastic; Nylon; Nylon 12; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Close Analogs:
Arkema, formed in 2004, was formerly Atofina Chemicals and before that Elf Atochem.

Key Words: PA12; Polyamide 12

Material Notes:
Designation ISO 1874-PA12,MHLR,16-050,(G+C)(F+D)(23+05)

Rigid grade with glass fiber (23%) and graphite filler for injection molding. Available color: steel black gray. Reinforced light and heat stabilizing agent. Mold-release agent.

Rigidity. Low friction coefficient. High compressive strength. Very low shrinkage: include 0,5% on average for the design of the mold. Low coefficient of linear expansion. High dimensional stability.

Example applications: Mechanical parts with friction such as gear and bearing.

ISO data provided by the manufacturer, Arkema.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.2 g/cc	0.0434 lb/in³
Water Absorption	1.1 %	1.1 %
Melt Flow	3.7 g/10 min	3.7 g/10 min	235°C/2.16 kg load
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	104 MPa	15100 psi	5 mm/min
Elongation at Break	5 %	5 %	5 mm/min
Tensile Modulus	7.11 GPa	1030 ksi	1 mm/min
Charpy Impact Unnotched	7.13 J/cm²	33.9 ft-lb/in²
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.95 J/cm²	4.52 ft-lb/in²	at -30°C
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	7.91 J/cm²	37.6 ft-lb/in²	at -30°C
Charpy Impact, Notched	1.29 J/cm²	6.14 ft-lb/in²
Electrical Properties
Dielectric Strength	17.5 kV/mm	445 kV/in
Dissipation Factor	0.000335	0.000335	1 MHz
Dissipation Factor, Low Frequency	0.000369	0.000369	100 Hz
Comparative Tracking Index	100 V	100 V
Thermal Properties
Melting Point	174 °C	345 °F	10°C/min
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	3.1 mm
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	1.6 mm