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Polystruct LCF20 – PA6

Release date

14 October 2011

Description

  • Nylon 6
  • 20% long carbon fibre
  • Dimensional stability
  • Creep resistant
  • High impact toughness

 

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TYPICAL PROPERTIES UNITS TEST METHOD VALUES
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Tensile Yield Strength MPa D-638 206
Tensile Modulus MPa D-638 17500
Tensile Elongation % D-638 2-3
Flexural Strength MPa D-790 315
Flexural Modulus MPa D-790 19600
Notched Izod Impact +23°C J/m D-256 210
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Specific Gravity g/cm3 D-792 1.22
These values for natural colour resins only. Colorants or other additives may alter some or all of these properties. The data listed here fall within the normal range of product properties, but they should not be used to establish specification limits nor used alone as the basis of design.
PROCESSING GUIDELINES
TEMPERATURE
Rear Zone 200-210°C
Centre Zone 205-215°C
Front Zone 210-220°C
Nozzle 205-215°C
Melt 210-220°C
Tool / Mould 65°C
PROCESS VARIABLES
Injection Speed 51-76 mm/s
Injection Pressure Medium to Maximum
Back Pressure 25-50 psi
Screw Speed 30-50 rpm
Cushion 6.4mm
DRYING
Temperature/Time/Moisture Content 80°C / 4 hrs / 0.2%
PACKAGING
All of Duromer’s polyamide compounds are supplied in aluminium foil lined bags and drying prior to moulding is generally not required. Foil lined bulk boxes are available on request.