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NYCAST® XHA

Heat stabilized Cast Nylon 6 adds an additional 20 degrees F to the continuous operating temperature of the material. The Nycast XHA formulation is available in Black which enhances its UV resistance, and also in Blue and Green.
 
 

PROPERTY

UNITS

TEST METHOD

NYCAST® XHA

Specific Gravity

-

ASTM D792

1.15 - 1.17

Tensile Strength

psi

ASTM D638

12,000 - 13,500

Tensile Elongation

%

ASTM D638

20 - 30

Tensile Modulus

psi

ASTM D638

485,000 - 550,000

Compressive Strength
(at 10% offset)

psi

ASTM D695

15,500 - 18,000

Compressive Modulus

psi

ASTM D695

300,000 - 350,000

Flexural Strength

psi

ASTM D790

15,000 - 17,500

Flexural Modulus

psi

ASTM D790

420,000 - 500,000

Shear Strength

psi

ASTM D732

10,000 - 11,000

Notched Izod Impact

ft. lbs./in

ASTM D256

0.7 - 0.9

Hardness, Rockwell

R

ASTM D785

115 - 125

Hardness, Shore D

D

ASTM D2240

78 - 83

Melting Point

deg F

ASTM D789

450 ± 10

Coef of Linear Thermal Exp.

in./in./deg F

ASTM D696

5.0 x 10-5

Deformation under Load

%

ASTM D621

0.5 - 2.5

Deflection Temp
 264 psi
 66 psi


deg F
deg F


ASTM D648
ASTM D648


200 - 430
400 - 430

Continuous Service Temp. in Air

deg F

-

250

Intermittent Service Temp.

deg F

-

330

Coefficient of Friction Dynamic (1)

-

-

0.22

Water Absorption
 24 Hours
 Full Saturation


%
%


ASTM D570
ASTM D570


0.5 - 0.6
5.0 - 6.0

Dielectric Strength (Short Time)

v/mil.

ASTM D149

500 - 600

Dielectric Constant
 @ 60 Cycles
 @ 1,000 Cycles
 @ 100,000 Cycles


-
-
-


ASTM D150
 


3.7
3.7
3.7

This information is presented as a guide for material comparison only, and as such design criteria should be verified through testing. Cast Nylons Ltd. makes no expressed or implied warranty for materials selected solely on the basis of the information contained herein.

(1) Measured on thrust washer machine, unlubricated @ 10fpm and 250lb/in2.

 

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