Table 2

Properties of Zytel Nylon Resins (continued)

Nylon 66a

STIFFNESS AND CREEP

STRENGTH

Property
Tensile Strength
40C
40F
23C
73F
77C
170F
121C
250F
Yield Strength
40C
40F
23C
73F
77C
170F
121C
250F
Elongation at Break
40C (40F)
23C (73F)
77C (170F)
121C (250F)
Elongation at Yield
40C (40F)
23C (73F)
77C (170F)
121C (250F)
Shear Strength
23C (73F)
Flexural Modulus
40C
40F
23C
73F
77C
170F
121C
250F
Compressive
Stress at 1%
Deformation
Deformation
Under Load
13.8 MPa 50C
2,000 psi 122F
Heat Deflection Temp. c
1.8 MPa
264 psi
0.5 MPa
66 psi

TOUGHNESS

Brittleness Temp.
Izod Impact Strength
40C
40F
23C
73F
Tensile Impact Strength
Long Specimen
23C
73F
Short Specimen
23C
73F

Hydrolysis
Resistant

Nucleated
Fast Cycling

Unit

Zytel 122L
DAM

Zytel 132F
DAM

D 638

MPa
psi
MPa
psi
MPa
psi
MPa
psi

82.7
12,000

D 638

MPa
psi
MPa
psi
MPa
psi
MPa
psi

D 638

Impact Modified
Zytel 408L
Zytel 408HS
DAM
50% RH

Super Tough
Zytel ST801
Zytel ST801HS
DAM
50% RH

90
13,000

104.1
15,100
62.1
9,000
43.4
6,300
31.7
4,600

90.3
13,100
51.7
7,500
34.5
5,000
27.6
4,000

80.0
11,600
51.7
7,500
40.7
5,900
34.5
5,000

68.9
10,000
41.4
6,000

60.7
8,800
33.8
4,900
22.8
3,300

51.7
7,500
26.2
3,800
20.7
3,000

%
%
%
%

50

25

80
210
300

20
270
300
300

20
60
220
275

10
210
170

%
%
%
%
MPa
psi

5
30
50

15
28
40

57.9
8,400

MPa
psi
MPa
psi
MPa
psi
MPa
psi
MPa
psi

2,827
410,000

3,100
450,00

2,827
410,000
1,965
285,000
552
80,000
345
50,000

3,309
480,000
1,103
160,000
414
60,000
345
50,000

1,965
285,000
1,689
245,000
476
69,000
345
50,000
13.1
1,900

2,344
340,000
862
125,000
393
57,000
324
47,000

D 621

1.4

D 648

C
F
C
F

90
194
235
455

65*
149*
235*
455*

75
167
230
446

71
160
216
421

D 746

C
F

104
155

84
120

D 256

J/m
ft lb/in
J/m
ft lb/in

53
1.0

42.7
0.8

69
1.3
230
4.3

64
1.2
240
4.5

160
3.0
907
17

139
2.6
1,068
20

D 1822

kJ/m2
ft lb/in2

550
262

1,680
800

588
280

1,155
550

kJ/m2
ft lb/in2

189
90

265
126

ASTM
Method

D 638

D 732

D 790

D 695

(continued)

Table 2
Properties of Zytel Nylon Resins (continued)
Nylon 66a

ASTM
Method
D 3418

THERMAL

D 696

Volume Resistivity
Dielectric Constant
100 Hz
10 3 Hz
10 6 Hz
Dissipation Factor
100 Hz
10 3 Hz
10 6 Hz

D 257

UL Flammability
(Class)f,g
Oxygen Indexg

UL 94

CHEMICAL

MISCELLANEOUS

FLAMMABILITY

Coefficient of Linear
Thermal Expansion d
Specific Heat
Thermal Conductivitye

ELECTRICAL

Property
Melting Point

W/mK
Btuin/h
ft2F
ohm-cm

D 150

Specific Gravity
Water Absorption
24-hr immersion
23C (73F)
Water Absorption
Saturation 23C (73F)
Hardness Rockwell M
Hardness Rockwell R
Durometer Hardness
(D Scale)
Taber Abrasion
CS-17 Wheel, 1000 g
Mold Shrinkage, flow
for 3.2 mm ( 18 in) thick
(approx.)
Acid Resistance
Base Resistance
Solvent Resistance

Unit
C
F
10 4/K
10 4/F

Hydrolysis
Resistant

Nucleated
Fast Cycling

Zytel 122L
DAM
262
504

Zytel 132F
DAM
264
507

1015

1013

1014

1013

3.1
3.1
2.9

5.9
4.8
3.3

3.2
3.2
2.9

5.5
4.5
3.2

0.02
0.02
0.02

0.1
0.11
0.10

0.01
0.01
0.02

0.2
0.1
0.05

94 HB

94 V-2

Impact Modified
Zytel 408L
Zytel 408HS
DAM
50% RH
263

505

0.81

0.45

Super Tough
Zytel ST801
Zytel ST801HS
DAM
50% RH
263

505

1.2

0.67

94 HB

94 HB

D 2863

19

20

18

19

D 792
D 570

1.14

1.14

1.09
1.2

1.08
1.2

D 570

7.0

6.7

122

M71
R115
83

M50
R102
76

R112

R89

1.5

1.8

D 785
D 785
D 676
mg/1000
cycles
%

Limited; attacked by strong acids; general order of resistance 612>66>copolymers or 6

Excellent at room temperature; attacked by strong bases at elevated temperatures
Generally excellent; some absorption of such polar solvents as water, alcohols, and certain halogenated
hydrocarbons causing plasticization and dimension changes

(continued)
a

Many modified nylon 66 grades are similar in most properties to the unmodified resins. These include the hydrolysis-resistant Zytel 122L, which has about 24 times the life in
boiling water of the unstabilized resins. The heat-stabilized Zytel 103HSL has mechanical properties similar to Zytel 101, except for slightly lower elongation. The internally
lubricated Zytel 101F offers optimum injection molding productivity.

Properties are measured DAM (dry as molded, with about 0.2% water) or at 50% RH (i.e., equilibrated with the atmosphere at 50% relative humidity). These values are for natural color
(NC010) resins only.

These values obtained by first annealing the test bars for 30 min in oil at 50C (90F) below melting point of resin.

These are approximate values. The coefficient of expansion is highly dependent on both temperature and moisture content.

Thermal conductivity measured by Conco-Fitch apparatus.

Based on specimens 1.6 mm ( 116 in) thick.

This small scale test does not indicate combustion characteristics under actual fire conditions.

*As molded, not annealed; applies to Zytel 132F Heat Deflection Temperature on page 6.