Armamid™ PA6-1FR

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included

Flame Retardant,

Lubricant (Unspecified),

Mold Release 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

Acid Resistant,

Alkali Resistant,

Chemical Resistant,

Good Color Stability,

Good Thermal Stability,

Grease Resistant,

Low Smoke Emission,

Non Blooming,

Nucleated,

Oil Resistant,

Oxidation Resistant,

Solvent Resistant

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Electrical & Electronic Systems,

Fuel Systems,

Interior,

Other Automotive Applications,

Powertrain & UTH,

Safety Systems

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Interior Fixtures,

Other Building Materials

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Automotive Electronics,

Consumer Electronics,

Other Devices & Assemblies

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Automotive Applications,

Automotive Electronics,

Automotive Fuel Filler Neck Pipes,

Automotive Fuel Lines,

Automotive Interior Parts,

Automotive Safety,

Automotive Under The Hood,

Cell Phones,

Construction Applications,

Electrical/Electronic Applications,

Faucet System Components,

Seat Belts,

Valves

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Properties

Flame Rating

IEC 60695-11-10 V2

Physical Form

Bulk Molding Compound (BMC),

Fiber

Flame Rating

IEC 60695-11-10 V2

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Stress at break	80	MPa	ISO 527
Strain at break	5	%	ISO 527
Flexural modulus, 23°	3000	MPa	ISO 178
Charpy impact strength (+23°)	N	kJ/m2	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy notched impact strength (+23°)	8.5	kJ/m2	ISO 179/1eA

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Volume Flow Rate - MVR (250°C/2.16 kg)	40	cm3/10 min	ISO 1133
Molding shrinkage - parallel	1.1	%	ISO 294-4, 2577
Molding shrinkage - normal	1.1	%	ISO 294-4, 2577
Density	1150	kg/m3	ISO 1183

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)	90	E-6/K	ISO 11359-1/-2
Temperature of deflection under load (1.80 Mpa)	83	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Thickness tested	1.6	mm	—
Burning Behavior at 1.5 mm nominal thickness	V-2	class	IEC 60695-11-10

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability

• Europe