429279

Nylon 6/12

pellets

• Synonym(s): Hexamethylenediamine-1,12-dodecanedioic acid polymer, Poly(hexamethylene dodecanediamide)
• Linear Formula: (C₁₂H₂₂O₄ · C₆H₁₆N₂)_n
• CAS Number: 26098-55-5
• MDL number: MFCD00134001
• UNSPSC Code: 12162002

Properties

• abrasion resistance: 6 mg (Taber, CS-17 wheel, 1kg, 50% RH, 1,000 cycles)
• form: pellets
• contains: lubricant
• hardness: 114 (Rockwell R, DAM, ASTM D 785)
• mp: 218 °C (lit.)
• solubility: strong proton donor solvents, acetic acid and phenols: soluble
• density: 1.3 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: NCCCCCCN.OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C12H22O4.C6H16N2/c13-11(14)9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10-12(15)16;7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8/h1-10H2,(H,13,14)(H,15,16);1-8H2
• InChI key: ZMUCVNSKULGPQG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

General purpose thermoplastic polyamide.
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.