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DuPont Zytel® 159 NC010 Nylon 612

Subcategory: Nylon; Nylon 612; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Material Notes:
Zytel® 159 NC010 is a high viscosity polyamide 612 resin that is suitable for extrusion applications, such as monofilaments and tubing.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.06 g/cc	0.0383 lb/in³	DAM; ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.45 %	0.45 %	Immersion 24h; 23°C; DAM; ISO 62, Similar to
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Yield	62 MPa	8990 psi	DAM; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	35 %	35 %	DAM; Nominal; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	4.5 %	4.5 %	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	2.4 GPa	348 ksi	DAM; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	2.15 GPa	312 ksi	DAM; ISO 178
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.5 J/cm²	2.38 ft-lb/in²	DAM; ISO 179/1eA
Thermal Properties
Melting Point	216 °C	421 °F	10°C/min; DAM; ISO 11357-1/-3
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	62 °C	144 °F	DAM; ISO 75-1/-2
Processing Properties
Melt Temperature	230 - 290 °C	446 - 554 °F
Melt Temperature	250 °C	482 °F	Optimum
Mold Temperature	50 - 90 °C	122 - 194 °F
Mold Temperature	70 °C	158 °F	Optimum
Drying Temperature	80 °C	176 °F
Dry Time	2 - 4 hour	2 - 4 hour	Dehumidified Dryer
Moisture Content	Max 0.05 %	Max 0.05 %
Descriptive Properties
Drying	Recommended	If moisture content of resin exceeds recommended level
DuPont Product Category	Extrusion Resins
DuPont Product Category	Unreinforced Resins
Form	Pellets
Region	Americas
Region	Asia/Pacific
Region	Europe