Cast polyamide PA-6

Polyamide Polyamide 6 (PA6) is a crystallizing polymer belonging to the group of linear polyamides, along with polyamide-66 (PA6.6), polyamide-11, polyamide-12, polyamide-610 (PA6.10) and others. The material became widely known due to its use in the textile industry for the production of threads, fibers, and cord fabric. This application gave polyamide-6 the trade name nylon 6. The use of polyamide-6 as a structural thermoplastic material is related both to its basic properties and to the possibility of wide modification of the material. Structural polyamide-6 is one of the most widely used engineering materials in such areas as the automotive industry, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and electronics, furniture industry, household appliances, construction, sports and tourist equipment, and packaging. This is due to the following factors. Mechanical properties: the material combines high impact strength with rigidity and creep resistance. Chemical and climatic resistance: polyamide 6 is resistant to automotive fuel, lubricants, hydrocarbons, and petroleum products. The material is sufficiently hygroscopic, which increases the elasticity (impact strength) of the material under operating conditions. Operating temperature: the melting temperature of unfilled grades is 215-219 °C. Heat resistance is high, operating temperature is up to 140 °C, temporarily up to 200 °C. Electrical insulation properties: electric strength - 20-45 kV/mm; specific volume resistance - 10 10 -10 16 Ohm*cm.