Nylene® 721

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included

Impact Modifier

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

Good Moldability,

Impact Modified,

Impact Resistance

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Exterior & Body,

Interior,

Powertrain & UTH,

Seating

Automotive & Transportation — Bonding & Assembly

Other Bonding & Assembly Applications

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Fasteners

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Properties

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength	62	MPa	ISO 527
Elongation at Break	200	%	ASTM D 412
Flexural Modulus	2170	MPa	ASTM D790
Izod Notched Impact Strength (23°C)	160	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Notched Impact Strength (-40°C)	27	J/m	ASTM D256

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Molding Shrinkage	0.014	-	ISO 294-4
Specific Gravity	1.1	-	ASTM D 792

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Deflection Temperature Under Load - DTUL (264 psi (1.8 MPa))	63	°C	ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature Under Load - DTUL (66 psi (0.45 Mpa))	170	°C	ASTM D648
Melting Point	221	°C	ASTM D3418

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Canada,

USA

Regional Availability

• Canada
• North America
• USA