Nylene® NX-1440C

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included

Nucleating Agent

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

Dimensional Stability,

Fast Molding Cycle,

Medium Viscosity,

Nucleated

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics,

Industrial

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Exterior & Body,

Interior,

Other Automotive Applications,

Powertrain & UTH,

Seating

Automotive & Transportation — Bonding & Assembly

Other Bonding & Assembly Applications

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Pipes & Plumbing,

Structural Components

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Other Industrial Applications

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Automotive Electronics,

Consumer Electronics,

Other Devices & Assemblies

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Bushings,

Fasteners,

Fittings,

Gears

Properties

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength	75	MPa	ISO 527
Elongation at Break	25	%	ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	2895	MPa	ASTM D790
Izod Notched Impact Strength (23°C)	43	kJ/m2	ISO 180/1A

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Molding Shrinkage	0.009	in/in	—
Specific Gravity	1.14	-	ASTM D 792

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Deflection Temperature Under Load - DTUL (1.82 MPa)	82	°C	ASTM D648
Melting Point	215	°C	ASTM D3418

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Canada,

USA

Regional Availability

• Canada
• North America
• USA