3D Printing
PA6 FDM Filament — Polyamide 6 Filament for FDM
Polyamide 6 (PA6), or Nylon 6, is known for its good mechanical strength, stiffness, and excellent wear resistance. It absorbs more moisture than PA12, which can affect its properties and dimensional stability, requiring drying before printing.
PA6Nylon 6Nylon 6PA6 GF
Manufacturers
3
Grades
3
Applications
5
Equivalents
0
Physical Properties
- Density
- 1.13-1.15 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 1.0-2.0 %
- Transparency
- Opaque
- Shrinkage
- Moderate (0.8-1.2%)
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 2.5-3.0 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 60-70 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 15-25 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- 6-12 kJ/m²
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- 50-60 °C
- Melting Point
- 215-225 °C
- Continuous Service Temperature
- 80-90 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 50-60 °C @ 0.45 MPa
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 4.0-4.5
- Volume Resistivity
- 10⁹-10¹¹ Ω·cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 12-18 MV/m
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Resistant to weak acids
- Bases
- Resistant to weak bases
- Solvents
- Resistant to oils, greases. Attacked by strong acids, phenols.
- UV Resistance
- Moderate
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Recyclable (within PA stream)
- Recycling Code
- 7 (Other)
- Carbon Footprint
- High
Manufacturing compatibility
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
Applications
Gears
Bearings
High-wear components
Tools
Toolholders
Available grades
PA6-CFPA6-GFNylon 6