Nylene® 603

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included

Plasticizer (Unspecified)

Chemical Family

Polyamides

Polymer Name

Polyamide 6 (PA 6)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Abrasion Resistant,

Good Flexibility,

High Strength

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics,

Healthcare & Pharma,

Industrial

Applications

Consumer Goods — Apparel

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Cooling & Climate,

Fuel Systems,

Other Automotive Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Other Industrial Applications

Industrial — Leather & Textiles

Textile Manufacturing

Healthcare & Pharma — Medical

Tubing & Fluids Handling

Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications

Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation

Electrical & Electronics — Wire & Cable

Jacketing & Insulation

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Automotive Applications,

Cable Jacketing,

Monofilaments,

Netting,

Tubing

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Cable Extrusion,

Extrusion

Properties

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength	12800	psi	ASTM D638
Izod Notched Impact Strength (23°C)	3.5	kJ/m2	ISO 180/1A
Elongation	250	%	—

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity	1.14	-	ASTM D 792

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Deflection Temperature Under Load - DTUL (264 psi (1.8 MPa))	160	°F	ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature Under Load - DTUL (66 psi (0.45 Mpa))	335	°F	ASTM D648

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Canada,

USA

Regional Availability

• Canada
• North America
• USA