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PA11

Polyamide 11 - Nylon 11 - PA 11

Polymer Type

Thermoplastic

Advantages

Low water absorption for a Nylon ( c. 2.5% at saturation ). Reasonable UV resistance compared to other Nylons. Higher strength and better heat resistance than Nylon 12.

Disadvantages

More expensive than Nylon 6 or Nylon 6/6. Low impact strength.

Typical Properties

Property	Value
Density (g/cm³)	1.04
Surface Hardness	RR105
Tensile Strength (MPa)	52
Flexural Modulus (GPa)	0.9
Notched Izod (kJ/m)	0.05
Linear Expansion (/°C x 10^-5)	9
Elongation at Break (%)	320
Strain at Yield (%)	20
Max. Operating Temp. (°C)	70
Water Absorption (%)	0.3
Oxygen Index (%)	22
Flammability UL94	V2
Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm)	14
Dielectric Strength (MV/m)	20
Dissipation Factor 1kHz	0.05
Dielectric Constant 1kHz	4.0
HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C)	150
HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C)	55
Material. Drying hrs @ (°C)	2 @ 90
Melting Temp. Range (°C)	200 - 260
Mould Shrinkage (%)	1
Mould Temp. Range (°C)	40 - 60

Applications

Hose for air, hydraulic fluid or petrol. Gears, cams, tool handles. Powder coatings for metals e.g. handrails.

Polyamide 11 - Nylon 11 - PA 11 30% Glass Fibre Reinforced

Polymer Type

Thermoplastic

Advantages

Good tensile strength, creep resistance and heat distortion temperature combined with low mould shrinkage and good dimensional stability compared with unmodified PA 11.

Disadvantages

Low elongation at break and poor resistance to abrasion compared with unmodified PA 11. More difficult to process than glass bead filled grades due to high melt viscosity. Mechanical properties can be highly anisotropic.

Typical Properties

Property	Value
Density (g/cm³)	1.26
Surface Hardness	RR116
Tensile Strength (MPa)	96.5
Flexural Modulus (GPa)	3
Notched Izod (kJ/m)	0.08
Linear Expansion (/°C x 10^-5)	3
Elongation at Break (%)	6
Strain at Yield (%)	N/A
Max. Operating Temp. (°C)	70
Water Absorption (%)	0.2
Oxygen Index (%)	22
Flammability UL94	V2
Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm)	14
Dielectric Strength (MV/m)	40
Dissipation Factor 1kHz	0.03
Dielectric Constant 1kHz	4.8
HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C)	180
HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C)	173
Material. Drying hrs @ (°C)	2 @ 90
Melting Temp. Range (°C)	220 - 270
Mould Shrinkage (%)	0.5
Mould Temp. Range (°C)	40 - 80

Applications

Watch cases, Ski boot bindings, fan blades, electric plugs, heat resistant machine housings, gearwheels. High precision engineering parts, instrument casings.

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