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EMS-Grivory Grilon® RVZ-15H.1 Nylon 6, 15% Glass Fiber Filled, Dry As Molded


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

Material Notes:
Grilon RVZ-15H.1 Black 9697 is an extrusion blow moldable, 15% glass fiber reinforced, high viscosity, heat stabilized polyamide 6 that exhibits high impact strength even at low temperatures.

Due to its very high melt strength, Grilon RVZ-15H.1 is particularly well suited for the production of large extrusion blow molded articles. It can easily be processed on conventional and 3D machines.

Grilon RVZ-15H.1 is suitable for technical articles of all kinds, especially automotive applications. Examples of possible applications include; Air ducts for turbo-chargers, Oil filler pipes, Air ducts, Fuel and oil containers and Resonators.

Information provided by EMS-Grivory

Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density1.19 g/cc0.043 lb/in³ ASTM D792
Water Absorption1.23 %1.23 % 24 hr immersion; ASTM D570
Water Absorption2.5 %2.5 % 23°C / 50% RH; ASTM D570
Water Absorption at Saturation8 %8 % 23°C in water; ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.003 cm/cm0.003 in/in ASTM D955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse0.007 cm/cm0.007 in/in ASTM D955

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Shore D8585 
Tensile Strength at Break90 MPa13100 psi ASTM D638
Elongation at Break10 %10 % ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus3.565 GPa517 ksi ASTM D790
Flexural Strength133 MPa19300 psi ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched2.11 J/cm3.95 ft-lb/in ASTM D256

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C120 µm/m-°C66.7 µin/in-°F transverse; ASTM E831
CTE, linear 20°C35 µm/m-°C19.4 µin/in-°F longitudinal; ASTM E831
Melting Point221 °C430 °F DSC
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)220 °C428 °F ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)181 °C358 °F ASTM D648

Processing Properties
Feed Temperature100 - 160 °C212 - 320 °F Extrusion
Rear Barrel Temperature250 - 260 °C482 - 500 °F Zone 3 (Extrusion)
Middle Barrel Temperature250 - 260 °C482 - 500 °F Zone 2 (Extrusion)
Front Barrel Temperature250 - 260 °C482 - 500 °F Zone 1 (Extrusion)
Adapter Temperature240 - 250 °C464 - 482 °F Extrusion
Die Temperature230 - 250 °C446 - 482 °F Extrusion
Melt Temperature250 - 260 °C482 - 500 °F Extrusion
Mold Temperature40 - 90 °C104 - 194 °F Extrusion
Drying Temperature100 °C212 °F Vacuum Oven
Drying Temperature80 °C176 °F Circulating Air Oven
Drying Temperature80 °C176 °F Dehumidifying Dryer (dew point at -40°F)
Dry Time6 - 16 hour6 - 16 hour Circulating Air Oven
Dry Time4 - 16 hour4 - 16 hour Vacuum Oven
Dry Time4 - 16 hour4 - 16 hour Dehumidifying Dryer (dew point at -40°F)

 


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