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Nylon 6/66

pellets

• Synonym(s): Poly(hexamethylene adipamide-co-caprolactam)
• Linear Formula: (C₁₈H₃₇N₃O₅)_n
• CAS Number: 24993-04-2
• MDL number: MFCD00212435
• UNSPSC Code: 12162002
• PubChem Substance ID: 24866845

Properties

• abrasion resistance: 5 mg (Taber, CS-17 wheel, 1kg, 50% RH, 1,000 cycles)
• form: pellets
• contains: heat stabilizer, nucleating agent and lubricant
• hardness: 100 (Rockwell R, ASTM D 785, 50% RH); 122 (Rockwell R, ASTM D 785, DAM)
• mp: 250-260 °C (lit.)
• transition temp: T_m 250 °C (ASTM D 2117)
• solubility: strong proton donor solvents, acetic acid and phenols: soluble
• density: 1.3 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: NCCCCCCN.O=C1CCCCCN1.OC(=O)CCCCC(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C6H16N2.C6H11NO.C6H10O4/c7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8;8-6-4-2-1-3-5-7-6;7-5(8)3-1-2-4-6(9)10/h1-8H2;1-5H2,(H,7,8);1-4H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)
• InChI key: TZYHIGCKINZLPD-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.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable