Catalog Number
ACM32131172-3
Category
3D Printing Materials; Hydrophobic Polymers
Synonyms
Poly(N,N'-hexamethyleneadipinediamide, Poly(hexamethylene adipamide)
Description
Nylon 6/6 is a thermoplastic material with good mechanical properties like elastic modulus (~21 MPa) and peak stress (~6.5 MPa). It also has good thermal stability and flexibility that makes it useful in the packaging of food items.
Molecular Formula
(C12H22N2O2)n
Canonical SMILES
NCCCCCCN.OC(=O)CCCCC(O)=O
InChI
1S/C12H24N2O2/c1-2-3-4-7-10-14-12(16)9-6-5-8-11(13)15/h2-10H2,1H3,(H2,13,15)(H,14,16)
InChI Key
QDBQXOAICGSACD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point
250-260 °C (lit.)
Density
1.14 g/mL at 25 °C
Application
Fibers for textiles, brushes and sutures cable sheathing and tubing and bearings, cams, gears and casings for tools and appliances.
Features And Benefits
Stiff and strong over a wide range of temperatures, excellent toughness and chemical and abrasion resistance. Attacked by strong acids and strong bases at elevated temperatures. Oxidized by chlorine and hydrogen peroxide.
High impact resistant thermoplastic polyamide with no impact modifier added. High viscosity for extrusion molding.
Packaging
250 g in poly bottle
1 kg in glass bottle