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DSM Engineering Plastics Stanyl® TW371 (DAM) Nylon 46 Heat Stabilized, PTFE Lubricated (North America)

Subcategory: Nylon; Nylon 46; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Key Words: Polyamide 46

Material Notes:
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.25 g/cc	0.0452 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	3.2 %	3.2 %	50% RH / 23°C; Similar to ISO 62
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Yield	90 MPa	13100 psi	ISO 527-1/-2
Elongation at Yield	25 %	25 %	Nominal Strain at Yield; ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus	2.9 GPa	421 ksi	ISO 527-1/-2
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.5 J/cm²	2.38 ft-lb/in²	ISO 179/1eU
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	1e+012 ohm-cm	1e+012 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Comparative Tracking Index	400 V	400 V	IEC 60112
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	80 µm/m-°C	44.4 µin/in-°F	parallel to flow; ISO 11359-1/-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow	100 µm/m-°C	55.6 µin/in-°F	ISO 11359-1/-2
Melting Point	295 °C	563 °F	ISO 11357-1/-3
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	190 °C	374 °F	ISO 75-1/-2
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	3.0 mm