Sustamid® 6 FR natural
PA — PA 6
Polyamide with built-in fire protection
An economic solution for small up to medium quantities
Are you searching for a flame - retardant material which is comparable to a high-performance plastic such as PEEK and fulfils all needed requirements you need on the international railway market, beginning with the V0 in accordance to the UL 94 and especially the European standard EN 45545? Sustamid® 6 FR is the solution for extruded semi-finished products made of flame-retardant polyamide 6 (PA 6). It is available as sheets, rods and tubes.
Characteristics
- Free of halogen and phosphorus
- Certified according to EN 45545-2
- Flame retardant
- Self-extinguishing
- High hardness
- High rigidity
- Good sliding properties
- Good wear properties
- Good machinability
- Good dimensional stability
Application Examples
Technical Specifications Sustamid® 6 FR natural
| Test Method | Unit | Guideline Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | DIN EN ISO 1183-1 | g / cm3 | 1,17 |
| Water absorption | DIN EN ISO 62 | % | 3,0 |
| Flammability (Thickness 3 mm / 6 mm) | UL 94 | V0 / V0 |
| Test Method | Unit | Guideline Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield stress | DIN EN ISO 527 | MPa | 82 |
| Elongation at break | DIN EN ISO 527 | % | 3 |
| Tensile modulus of elasticity | DIN EN ISO 527 | MPa | 3800 |
| Shore hardness | DIN EN ISO 868 | scale D | 83 |
| Test Method | Unit | Guideline Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting temperature | ISO 11357-3 | °C | 222 |
| Thermal capacity | DIN 52612 | kJ / (kg * K) | 1,70 |
| Coefficient of linear thermal expansion | DIN 53752 | 10-6 / K | 90 |
| Service temperature, long term | Average | °C | -20 … 85 |
| Service temperature, short term (max.) | Average | °C | 160 |
| Heat deflection temperature | DIN EN ISO 75, Verf. A, HDT | °C | 65 |
| Test Method | Unit | Guideline Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume resistivity | DIN EN 62631-3-1 | Ω * cm | 1013 |
| Surface resistivity | DIN EN 62631-3-2 | Ω | 1016 |
