Nylon

Nylon 101

Nylon 101 is an extruded form of polyamide, offering rigidity, strength, wear resistance, and heat resistance to 210°F. It is commonly used in both structural and general-purpose bearing and wear applications. This material is available in natural and black. The natural material is compliant with FDA, USDA, NST, and 3A-Dairy regulations.

Data provided by Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Specific Gravity	1.15 g/cc	0.0415 lb/in2	ASTM D792
Water Absorption	0.3 %	0.3 %	Immersion, 24hr; ASTM D570(2)
Water Absorption at Saturation	7 %	7 %	Immersion; ASTM D570(2)
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell M	85	85	ASTM D785
Hardness, Rockwell R	115	115	ASTM D785
Hardness, Shore D	80	80	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	82.7 MPa	12000 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	50 %	50 %	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2.93 GPa	425 ksi	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	3.1 GPa	450 ksi	ASTM D790
Flexural Yield Strength	103 MPa	15000 psi	ASTM D790
Compressive Strength	86.2 MPa	12500 psi	10% Def.; ASTM D695
Compressive Modulus	2.9 GPa	420 ksi	ASTM D695
Shear Strength	68.9 MPa	10000 psi	ASTM D732
Coefficient of Friction	0.25	0.25	Dry vs. Steel; QTM55007
K (wear) Factor	161 x 10-8 mm2/N-M	80 x 10-10 in2-min/ft-lb-hr	QTM 55010
Limiting Pressure Velocity	0.0946 MPa-m/sec	2700 psi-ft/min	4:1 safety factor; QTM 55007
Izod Impact, Notched	0.32 J/cm	0.6 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256 Type A
Electrical Properties
Surface Resistivity per Square	Min 1e+013 ohm	Min 1e+013 ohm	EOS/ESD S11.11
Dielectric Constant	3.6	3.6	1MHz; ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength	15.7 kV/mm	400 V/mil	Short Term; ASTM D149
Dissipation Factor	0.02	0.02	1MHz; ASTM D150
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F	99 �m/m-°C	55 �in/in-°F	(-40°F to 300°F); ASTM E831
Thermal Conductivity	0.245 W/m-K	1.7 BTU-in/hr-ft�-°F	ASTM F433
Melting Point	260 °C	500 °F	Crystalline, Peak; ASTM D3418
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	98.9 °C	210 °F	Long Term
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	93.3 °C	200 °F	ASTM D648
Flammability, UL94 (Estimated Rating)	V-2	V-2	1/8 inch
Qualitative Processing Properties
Compliance - FDA	Compliant
Machinability	1	1-10, 1=Easier to Machine
Service in Alcohols	Limited
Service in Aliphatic Hydrocarbons	Acceptable
Service in Aromatic Hydrocarbons	Acceptable
Service in Chlorinated Solvents	Limited
Service in Ethers	Acceptable
Service in Ketones	Acceptable
Service in Strong Acids	Unacceptable
Service in Strong Alkalies	Unacceptable
Service in Sunlight	Limited
Service in Weak Acids	Limited
Service in Weak Alkalies	Limited