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EMS-Grivory Grilon® A 28 Nylon 6, Dry As Molded

Subcategory: Nylon; Nylon 6; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Material Notes:
Grilon A 28 is an unreinforced, standard PA6 injection molding grade with normal melt viscosity.

Grilon A 28 has wide variety of applications in all market sectors, automotive, electrical, leisure and sport, e. g. clips, covers, housings.

Information provided by EMS-Grivory

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.14 g/cc	0.0412 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	3 %	3 %	23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation	9 %	9 %	ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.008 cm/cm	0.008 in/in	ISO 294
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.0095 cm/cm	0.0095 in/in	ISO 294
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Shore D	140	140	ISO 868
Tensile Strength at Break	70 MPa	10200 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	5 %	5 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	3.3 GPa	479 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Charpy Impact Unnotched	Min 10 J/cm²	Min 47.6 ft-lb/in²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.4 J/cm²	1.9 ft-lb/in²	-30°C; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	Min 10 J/cm²	Min 47.6 ft-lb/in²	-30°C; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.4 J/cm²	1.9 ft-lb/in²	ISO 179/1eA
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	1e+014 ohm-cm	1e+014 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Dielectric Strength	30 kV/mm	762 kV/in	IEC 60243-1
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	100 µm/m-°C	55.6 µin/in-°F	trans. (23-55°C); ISO 11359
CTE, linear 20°C	70 µm/m-°C	38.9 µin/in-°F	long. (23-55°C); ISO 11359
Melting Point	222 °C	432 °F	ISO 11357
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	70 - 90 °C	158 - 194 °F	Long Term; ISO 2578
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	160 °C	320 °F	Short Term; ISO 2578
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	170 °C	338 °F	ISO 75
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	55 °C	131 °F	ISO 75
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	0.8 mm; ISO 1210
Processing Properties
Processing Temperature	80 °C	176 °F	Tool
Rear Barrel Temperature	260 °C	500 °F	Zone 3
Middle Barrel Temperature	255 °C	491 °F	Zone 2
Front Barrel Temperature	250 °C	482 °F	Zone 1
Nozzle Temperature	260 °C	500 °F
Melt Temperature	240 - 300 °C	464 - 572 °F	Basic machine settings
Drying Temperature	Max 80 °C	Max 176 °F	Desiccant Dryer (dew point at -25°F)
Drying Temperature	Max 100 °C	Max 212 °F	Vacuum Oven
Dry Time	4 - 12 hour	4 - 12 hour	Desiccant Dryer (dew point at -25°F)
Dry Time	4 - 12 hour	4 - 12 hour	Vacuum Oven
Hold Pressure	30 - 80 MPa	4350 - 11600 psi
Back Pressure	0.5 - 1.5 MPa	72.5 - 218 psi
Screw Speed	50 - 100 rpm	50 - 100 rpm