TECAMID® Nylon Washers

nylonNylon was the first engineering resin. It has been used in applications ranging from electronic, marine, and automotive industries to fibers used to make carpet. Nylon has outstanding wear resistance and low frictional properties. It has very good temperature, chemical, and impact properties. However, nylon’s one weakness is a propensity to absorb moisture and thus have poor dimensional stability.

  • TECAMID™ 6/6
    Type 6/6 general purpose standard grade nylon. Extruded in natural and black. (Weather Resistant Black Grade is also available as a custom.)
  • TECAMID™ 6/12
    Type 6/12 nylon may be ordered as a custom product. This nylon has lower moisture absorption rates than nylon 6/6, hence superior dimensional stability.
  • TECAMID™ ST
    Type 6/6 nylon based on Zytel Super Tough (ST) nylon in available in several thicknesses. Super Tough nylon. Increased impact resistance and toughness over Tecamid™ 6/6.
  • TECAMID™ HS
    Type 6/6 nylon. Heat Stabilized nylon. Increased ability to withstand the negative effects of heat exposure and increased overall service temperature over Tecamid™ 6/6.

TECAMID® has an excellent balance of properties which make it an ideal material for metal replacement in applications such as spacers, wear plates, stamped cable ties, and other industry uses whose design requirements include high strength, oil resistance and toughness.

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Properties Condition Value Test Method Comment
Mechanical Modulus of elasticity (tensile test) 350,000 psi ASTM D 638
Tensile strength at yield @ 73°F 12,000 psi ASTM D 638
Elongation at break @ 73°F 25 % ASTM D 638
Flexural Strength @ 73°F 15,500 psi ASTM D 790
Modulus of elasticity (flexural test) @ 73°F 440,000 psi ASTM D 790
Compression strength @ 1% strain 5,000 psi ASTM D 695 1) 1) Injection molded sample
Impact strength (Izod) @ 73°F 1.1 ft-lbs/in ASTM D 256
Rockwell hardness @ 73°F M scale 90 % ASTM D 785
Coefficient of friction Dynamic, 40 psi, 50 fpm 0.26 ASTM D 3702
Wear rate 40 psi, 50 fpm 200*10-10 in3-min/ft-lbs-hr ASTM D 3702
Thermal Melting temperature 491 °F ASTM D 2133
Deflection temperature @ 264 psi 194 °F ASTM D 648
Deflection temperature @ 66 psi 450 °F ASTM D 648
Service temperature Short term 300 °F
Service temperature Long term
Short term
185 °F
Thermal expansion (CLTE) 4.5*10-5 in/in/°F ASTM D 696
Specific heat 0.4 BTU/lb-F°
Electrical Volume resistivity 10-15 Ω*cm ASTM D 257
Dissipation factor @ 60 Hz, 70°F 0.01 % ASTM D 150
Dielectric constant @ 60 Hz, 70 °F, 50% RH 4 % ASTM D 150
Dielectric constant @ 1 MHz 3.6 ASTM D 150
Other Water absorption @ 24 hrs, 73°F 1.2 % ASTM D 570
Moisture absorption @ saturation, 73°F 8.5 % ASTM D 570
Flammability (UL94) V-2 2) 2) 6.0 mm sample extruded
This information is only to assist and advise you on current technical knowledge and is given without obligation or liability. All trade and patent rights should be observed. All rights reserved. Data obtained from extruded shapes material.
TECAMID™ – Ensinger Industries, Inc.

Mechanical

Property: Modulus of elasticity (tensile test)
Condition:
Value: 350,000 psi
Test Method: ASTM D 638
Comment:

Property: Tensile strength at yield
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 12,000 psi
Test Method: ASTM D 638
Comment:

Property: Elongation at break
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 25 %
Test Method: ASTM D 638
Comment:

Property: Flexural Strength
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 15,500 psi
Test Method: ASTM D 790
Comment:

Property: Modulus of elasticity (flexural test)
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 440,000 psi
Test Method: ASTM D 790
Comment:

Property: Compression strength
Condition: @ 1% strain
Value: 5,000 psi
Test Method: ASTM D 695 1)
Comment: 1) Injection molded sample

Property: Impact strength (Izod)
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 1.1 ft-lbs/in
Test Method: ASTM D 256
Comment:

Property: Rockwell hardness
Condition: @ 73°F M scale
Value: 90 %
Test Method: ASTM D 785
Comment:

Property: Coefficient of friction
Condition: Dynamic, 40 psi, 50 fpm
Value: 0.26
Test Method: ASTM D 3702
Comment:

Property: Wear rate
Condition: 40 psi, 50 fpm
Value: 200*10-10 in3-min/ft-lbs-hr
Test Method: ASTM D 3702
Comment:

Thermal

Property: Melting temperature
Condition:
Value: 491 °F
Test Method: ASTM D 2133
Comment:

Property: Deflection temperature
Condition: @ 264 psi
Value: 194 °F
Test Method: ASTM D 648
Comment:

Property: Deflection temperature
Condition: @ 66 psi
Value: 450 °F
Test Method: ASTM D 648
Comment:

Property: Service temperature
Condition: Short term
Value: 300 °F
Test Method:
Comment:

Property: Service temperature
Condition: Long term Short term
Value: 185 °F
Test Method:
Comment:

Property: Thermal expansion (CLTE)
Condition:
Value: 4.5*10-5 in/in/°F
Test Method: ASTM D 696
Comment:

Property: Specific heat
Condition:
Value: 0.4 BTU/lb-F°
Test Method:
Comment:

Electrical

Property: Volume resistivity
Condition:
Value: 10-15 Ω*cm
Test Method: ASTM D 257
Comment:

Property: Dissipation factor
Condition: @ 60 Hz, 70°F
Value: 0.01 %
Test Method: ASTM D 150
Comment:

Property: Dielectric constant
Condition: @ 60 Hz, 70 °F, 50% RH
Value: 4 %
Test Method: ASTM D 150
Comment:

Property: Dielectric constant
Condition: @ 1 MHz
Value: 3.6
Test Method: ASTM D 150
Comment:

Other

Property: Water absorption
Condition: @ 24 hrs, 73°F
Value: 1.2 %
Test Method: ASTM D 570
Comment:

Property: Moisture absorption
Condition: @ saturation, 73°F
Value: 8.5 %
Test Method: ASTM D 570
Comment:

Property: Flammability (UL94)
Condition:
Value: V-2
Test Method: 2)
Comment: 2) 6.0 mm sample extruded

This information is only to assist and advise you on current technical knowledge and is given without obligation or liability. All trade and patent rights should be observed. All rights reserved. Data obtained from extruded shapes material. TECAMID™ – Ensinger Industries, Inc.

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