12.5 Polyamides (Nylons)

Name and Grade Description Melt Point (°C) Glass Transition Temperature (°C) HDT @ 1.8 MPa (°C) HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C) Vicat Softening Temperature (°C) CLTE Parallel (×10E4/°C) CLTE Normal (×10E4/°C)
PA6/DuPont
Minion® 73GM40 NC010 PA6, (MD+GF)40 221 195 212 0.41 0.77
Minion® 73M30 NC010 PA6, MD30 221 78 196 210 0.88 1.02
Minion® 73M30HSL BK489 PA6, MD30 221 78  
Minion® 73M40 NC010 PA6, MD40 221 110 196 210 0.65 0.75
Zytel® 7301J NC010 PA6 221 55 160
Zytel® 7331T NC010A PA6, Imod 221 50 150
Zytel® 7335F NC010 PA6 221 65 175 200 0.76 0.92
Zytel® 73G15HSL BK363 PA6, GF15 221 204
Zytel® 73G15L NC010 PA6, GF15 221 200 220 215 0.37 1.09
Zytel® 73G15THSL BK240 ...

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