429171

Nylon 6/6

pellets

• Synonym(s): Poly(N,N′-hexamethyleneadipinediamide, Poly(hexamethylene adipamide)
• Linear Formula: (C₁₂H₂₂N₂O₂)_n
• CAS Number: 32131-17-2
• MDL number: MFCD00133999
• UNSPSC Code: 12162002
• PubChem Substance ID: 24866842
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• abrasion resistance: 4 mg (Taber, CS-17 wheel, 1kg, 50% RH, 1,000 cycles)
• form: pellets
• autoignition temp.: 752 °F
• mol wt: ≥226.14
• hardness: 121 (Rockwell R, DAM, ASTM D 785)
• relative viscosity: 230-280(lit.)
• mp: 250-260 °C (lit.)
• solubility: strong proton donor solvents, acetic acid and phenols: soluble
• density: 1.14 g/mL at 25 °C
• SMILES string: NCCCCCCN.OC(=O)CCCCC(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C12H24N2O2/c1-2-3-4-7-10-14-12(16)9-6-5-8-11(13)15/h2-10H2,1H3,(H2,13,15)(H,14,16)
• InChI key: QDBQXOAICGSACD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Fibers for textiles, brushes and sutures cable sheathing and tubing and bearings, cams, gears and casings for tools and appliances.

Features and Benefits

Stiff and strong over a wide range of temperatures, excellent toughness and chemical and abrasion resistance. Attacked by strong acids and strong bases at elevated temperatures. Oxidized by chlorine and hydrogen peroxide.
High impact resistant thermoplastic polyamide with no impact modifier added. High viscosity for extrusion molding.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves