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EMS-Grivory Grilon PVS-3H Nylon 6, 30% glass fiber reinforced, As Conditioned


Subcategory: Filled/Reinforced Thermoplastic; Nylon; Nylon 6; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Key Words: Polyamide 6

Material Notes:
Data provided by EMS-Grivory.

Normal viscosity, heat stabilized PA6 molding type with 30% glass fibers. Easy flowing, very good processing, for articles demanding an excellent surface finish.

Applications: Stiff molding components with high demand for a good finish, insulators, high and low voltage components, power tool housings, seat levers, car electrics and electronics.

Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density1.35 g/cc0.0488 lb/in³ 
Water Absorption7 %7 % 
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium2 %2 % Humidity Absorption
Viscosity Test145 cm³/g145 cm³/g Viscosity Number
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.0015 cm/cm0.0015 in/in Parallel
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse0.0085 cm/cm0.0085 in/in 
Melt Flow70 g/10 min70 g/10 min 275°C/5kg

Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Yield125 MPa18100 psi 
Elongation at Break8 %8 % 
Elongation at Yield5 %5 % 
Tensile Modulus6 GPa870 ksi 
Charpy Impact Unnotched9 J/cm²42.8 ft-lb/in² 
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp0.9 J/cm²4.28 ft-lb/in² 
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp7 J/cm²33.3 ft-lb/in² 
Charpy Impact, Notched2 J/cm²9.52 ft-lb/in² 
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1 hour7000 MPa1.02e+006 psi 
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours5000 MPa725000 psi 

Electrical Properties
Electrical Resistivity1e+013 ohm-cm1e+013 ohm-cm 
Surface Resistance1e+012 ohm1e+012 ohm 
Dielectric Constant55 1 MHz
Dielectric Constant, Low Frequency77 100 Hz
Dielectric Strength37 kV/mm940 kV/in 
Dissipation Factor0.090.09 1 MHz
Dissipation Factor, Low Frequency0.10.1 100 Hz
Comparative Tracking Index500 V500 V 

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C20 µm/m-°C11.1 µin/in-°F Parallel to flow
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow110 µm/m-°C61.1 µin/in-°F 
Melting Point222 °C432 °F 
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)205 °C401 °F 
Vicat Softening Point212 °C414 °F 
Flammability, UL94HBHB 1.6 mm nominal thickness
Oxygen Index21.5 %21.5 % 

 


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