Physical Properties Metric English Comments
Density 0.970 g/cc 0.0350 lb/in³
1.14 g/cc 0.0412 lb/in³ DAM; ISO 1183
Water Absorption 8.50 %
@Thickness 2.00 mm 8.50 %
@Thickness 0.0787 in DAM; Sim. to ISO 62
Moisture Absorption 2.60 %
@Thickness 2.00 mm 2.60 %
@Thickness 0.0787 in DAM; Sim. to ISO 62
Viscosity Test 140 cm³/g 140 cm³/g DAM; ISO 307 1157 1628
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow 0.00200 cm/cm 0.00200 in/in DAM; 48h at 80°C; ISO 294-4
0.0140 cm/cm 0.0140 in/in DAM; ISO 294-4 2577
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse 0.00100 cm/cm 0.00100 in/in DAM; 48h at 80°C; ISO 294-4
0.0140 cm/cm 0.0140 in/in DAM; ISO 294-4 2577
Mechanical Properties Metric English Comments
Tensile Strength, Yield 55.0 MPa 7980 psi 50%RH; ISO 527-1/-2
82.0 MPa 11900 psi DAM; ISO 527-1/-2
Elongation at Break 20.0 % 20.0 % DAM; Nominal; ISO 527-1/-2
>= 50.0 % >= 50.0 % 50%RH; Nominal; ISO 527-1/-2
Elongation at Yield 4.50 % 4.50 % DAM; ISO 527-1/-2
4.50 % 4.50 % DAM; ISO 527-3
25.0 % 25.0 % 50%RH; ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus 1.40 GPa 203 ksi 50%RH; ISO 527-1/-2
3.10 GPa 450 ksi DAM; ISO 527-1/-2
0.206713 GPa
@Temperature 170 °C 29.9812 ksi
@Temperature 338 °F 50%RH; Dynamic; ISO 11403-1 -2
0.272711 GPa
@Temperature 170 °C 39.5535 ksi
@Temperature 338 °F DAM; Dynamic; ISO 11403-1 -2
0.278067 GPa
@Temperature 110 °C 40.3303 ksi
@Temperature 230 °F 50%RH; Dynamic; ISO 11403-1 -2
0.362001 GPa
@Temperature 110 °C 52.5039 ksi
@Temperature 230 °F DAM; Dynamic; ISO 11403-1 -2
0.853069 GPa
@Temperature 30.0 °C 123.727 ksi
@Temperature 86.0 °F 50%RH; Dynamic; ISO 11403-1 -2
1.63807 GPa
@Temperature -20.0 °C 237.582 ksi
@Temperature -4.00 °F 50%RH; Dynamic; ISO 11403-1 -2
1.84283 GPa
@Temperature 30.0 °C 267.280 ksi
@Temperature 86.0 °F DAM; Dynamic; ISO 11403-1 -2
1.94187 GPa
@Temperature -20.0 °C 281.645 ksi
@Temperature -4.00 °F DAM; Dynamic; ISO 11403-1 -2
1.96576 GPa
@Temperature -70.0 °C 285.110 ksi
@Temperature -94.0 °F 50%RH; Dynamic; ISO 11403-1 -2
2.24271 GPa
@Temperature -100 °C 325.278 ksi
@Temperature -148 °F 50%RH; Dynamic; ISO 11403-1 -2
2.24941 GPa
@Temperature -70.0 °C 326.250 ksi
@Temperature -94.0 °F DAM; Dynamic; ISO 11403-1 -2
2.53487 GPa
@Temperature -100 °C 367.652 ksi
@Temperature -148 °F DAM; Dynamic; ISO 11403-1 -2
Flexural Modulus 1.20 GPa 174 ksi 50%RH; ISO 178
2.80 GPa 406 ksi DAM; ISO 178
Shear Modulus 0.1472 GPa
@Temperature 160 °C 21.35 ksi
@Temperature 320 °F 50%RH; Dynamic; ISO 11403-1 -2
0.1704 GPa
@Temperature 120 °C 24.71 ksi
@Temperature 248 °F 50%RH; Dynamic; ISO 11403-1 -2
0.2441 GPa
@Temperature 70.0 °C 35.40 ksi
@Temperature 158 °F 50%RH; Dynamic; ISO 11403-1 -2
0.6874 GPa
@Temperature 20.0 °C 99.70 ksi
@Temperature 68.0 °F 50%RH; Dynamic; ISO 11403-1 -2
1.0895 GPa
@Temperature -20.0 °C 158.02 ksi
@Temperature -4.00 °F 50%RH; Dynamic; ISO 11403-1 -2
1.2168 GPa
@Temperature -50.0 °C 176.48 ksi
@Temperature -58.0 °F 50%RH; Dynamic; ISO 11403-1 -2
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) 5.50 kJ/m² 2.62 ft-lb/in² DAM; ISO 180/1A
11.0 kJ/m² 5.23 ft-lb/in² 50%RH; ISO 180/1A
4.00 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 °C 1.90 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F 50%RH; ISO 180/1A
5.50 kJ/m²
@Temperature -40.0 °C 2.62 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -40.0 °F DAM; ISO 180/1A
6.00 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 °C 2.86 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F DAM; ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) 300 kJ/m² 143 ft-lb/in² DAM; ISO 180/1U
NB NB 50%RH; ISO 180/1U
300 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 °C 143 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F DAM; ISO 180/1U
Charpy Impact Unnotched NB NB 50%RH; ISO 179/1eU
NB NB DAM; ISO 179/1eU
40.0 J/cm²
@Temperature -30.0 °C 190 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F DAM; ISO 179/1eU
NB
@Temperature -30.0 °C NB
@Temperature -22.0 °F 50%RH; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched 0.600 J/cm² 2.86 ft-lb/in² DAM; ISO 179/1eA
1.30 J/cm² 6.19 ft-lb/in² 50%RH; ISO 179/1eA
0.300 J/cm²
@Temperature -30.0 °C 1.43 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F 50%RH; ISO 179/1eA
0.450 J/cm²
@Temperature -30.0 °C 2.14 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F DAM; ISO 179/1eA
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1 hour 1400 MPa
@Time 3600 sec 203000 psi
@Time 1.00 hour 50%RH; ISO 899-1
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours 930 MPa
@Time 3.60e+6 sec 135000 psi
@Time 1000 hour 50%RH; ISO 899-1
Electrical Properties Metric English Comments
Volume Resistivity 1.00e+15 ohm-cm 1.00e+15 ohm-cm DAM; IEC 60093
>= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm 50%RH; IEC 60093
Surface Resistance 1.00e+12 ohm 1.00e+12 ohm DAM; ASTM D257
Dielectric Constant 3.60
@Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz 3.60
@Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz DAM; IEC 60250
3.80
@Frequency 100 Hz 3.80
@Frequency 100 Hz DAM; IEC 60250
4.60
@Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz 4.60
@Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz 50%RH; IEC 60250
8.00
@Frequency 100 Hz 8.00
@Frequency 100 Hz 50%RH; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength 26.0 kV/mm 660 kV/in 50%RH; IEC 60243-1
31.5 kV/mm 800 kV/in DAM; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor 0.0140
@Frequency 100 Hz 0.0140
@Frequency 100 Hz DAM; IEC 60250
0.0180
@Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz 0.0180
@Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz DAM; IEC 60250
0.100
@Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz 0.100
@Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz 50%RH; IEC 60250
Thermal Properties Metric English Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow 100 µm/m-°C 55.6 µin/in-°F DAM; ISO 11359-1/-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow 110 µm/m-°C 61.1 µin/in-°F DAM; ISO 11359-1/-2
Specific Heat Capacity 2.79 J/g-°C 0.667 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal Conductivity 0.160 W/m-K 1.11 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F of melt
Melting Point 262 °C 504 °F DAM; 10°C/min; ISO 11357-1/-3
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 200 °C 392 °F DAM; ISO 75-1/-2
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 70.0 °C 158 °F DAM; ISO 75-1/-2
Vicat Softening Point 240 °C 464 °F DAM; 50°C/h 50N; ISO 306
Glass Transition Temp, Tg 60.0 °C 140 °F DAM; 10°C/min; ISO 11357-1/-2
Flammability, UL94 V-2
@Thickness 1.50 mm V-2
@Thickness 0.0591 in DAM; IEC 60695-11-10
V-2
@Thickness 0.700 mm V-2
@Thickness 0.0276 in DAM; IEC 60695-11-10
Oxygen Index 28.0 % 28.0 % DAM; ISO 4589-1/-2
Descriptive Properties
Additives Release agent
Delivery form Pellets
Eff. thermal diffusivity 5.00E-08 m²/s
Emission of organic compounds 6.5 µgC/g VDA 277
Odour class 3 VDA 270
Part Marking Code >PA66< ISO 11469
Processing Injection Moulding
Regional Availability Asia Pacific
Europe
Global
Near East/Africa
North America
South and Central America
Resin Identification PA66
UL recognition