Wellman Wellamid® GS40-60 42L-N 40% Glass Sphere Filled Nylon 6, Lubricated

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Wellman Wellamid® GS40-60 42L-N 40% Glass Sphere Filled Nylon 6, Lubricated (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Nylon (Polyamide PA); Nylon 6 (PA6); Nylon 6, Glass Bead Filled
Material Notes:	Typical Applications: Potentiometer liners, electrical coil forms, automotive window lift and power door lock switch bodies, gears, thick wall section moldings, emission control valves. Data provided by the manufacturer, Wellman Inc.
Key Words:	Polyamide 6
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	1.43 g/cc	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	1.2 %	Approximate 24 hr.
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.010 - 0.014 cm/cm	ISO 294-4

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	70.0 MPa	ISO 527
Elongation at Break	4.0 %	ISO 527
Flexural Yield Strength	110 MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus	4.50 GPa	ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched	0.400 J/cm	ISO 180

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	70.0 °C	ISO 75
Flammability, UL94	HB @Thickness 1.57 mm	From Wellman QC Laboratory Testing; UL 94

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	520 - 540 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	510 - 530 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	500 - 520 °F
Nozzle Temperature	490 - 530 °F
Melt Temperature	480 - 530 °F
Mold Temperature	160 - 200 °F
Drying Temperature	175 °F	Opened bags and gaylord boxes
Dry Time	2 - 4 hour	Opened bags and gaylord boxes
Moisture Content	0.050 - 0.20 %	During molding to prevent hydrolytic degradation
	<= 0.20 %	In shipping bags, ready to mold
Injection Pressure	5000 - 20000 psi
Back Pressure	50.0 psi
Screw Speed	30 - 120 rpm

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