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Arkema RilsanŽ AZM 43 G9 T6LD Nylon 12, 43% 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,MHLS,16-080,(G+C)(F+D)(43+05)

Rigid grade with glass fiber (43%) and graphite filler for injection molding. Available color: steel black gray. Reinforced light and heat stabilizing agent. Mold-release agent.

High 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	Original Value		Comments
Density	1.39 g/cc
Water Absorption	1 %
Melt Flow	2.3 g/10 min		235°C/2.16 kg load
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	138 MPa		5 mm/min
Elongation at Break	4 %		5 mm/min
Tensile Modulus	13.3 GPa		1 mm/min
Charpy Impact Unnotched	6.87 J/cm˛
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	1.06 J/cm˛		at -30°C
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	6.87 J/cm˛		at -30°C
Charpy Impact, Notched	1.26 J/cm˛
Thermal Properties
Melting Point	174 °C		10°C/min
Flammability, UL94	HB		3.1 mm
Flammability, UL94	HB		1.6 mm