Technical data

Average technical characteristics

The technical data given is for guidance only, and does not lay claim to be definitive.

To establish the suitability of parts or materials, it is suggested that customers make their own tests for which samples are available on request.

Material data sheets are available to customers, on request if you require technical data for the raw materials used in the manufacture of our plastic fasteners.

Legend

PA = Nylon (Polyamide)
PA - GF = Nylon Glass filled

PP = Polypropylene
POM = Polyacetal (Delrin)

PE - HD = Polyethylene
PVDF = Polyvinylfluoride

	PA	PA - GF	PP	POM	PE - HD	PVDF
Mechanical properties
Density	1,14 g/cm³	1,29 g/cm³	0,90 g/cm³	1,40 g/cm³	0,95 g/cm³	1,76 g/cm³
Humidity absorbtion	2,6 %	1,8 %	0,1 %	0,28 %	0,1 %	0,04 %
Modulus of elasticity	1100 Mpa	5300 Mpa	1000 Mpa	3000 Mpa	1100 Mpa	2300 Mpa
Elongation	4,5 à 20%	4 à 5%	-	8 à 25%	-	8 à 10%
Hardness	-	-	73 Shore D	83 Shore D	70 Shore D	78 Shore D
Thermic properties
Normal working temperature	+70 à +100 °C	+100 à +130 °C	+100 °C	+85 à +95 °C	+70 à +80 °C	+110 °C
Peak temperature	+150 à +170 °C	+180 °C	+140 °C	+140 °C	+90 °C	+150 °C
Minimum working temperature	-30 °C	-40 °C	-30 °C	-40 °C	-40 °C	-40 °C
Melting point	+250 °C	+255 °C	+170 °C	+165 °C	+135 °C	+170 °C
Combustibility	V2 UL 94	-	-	HB UL 94	HB UL 94	VO UL 94
Electrical properties
Transversal resistance	10¹² ohm.cm	10¹⁵ ohm.cm	10¹⁷ ohm.cm	10¹⁵ ohm.cm	10¹⁷ ohm.cm	10¹⁴ ohm.cm
Dielectric strength	30 Kv/mm	60 Kv/mm	50 Kv/mm	20 Kv/mm	50 Kv/mm	20 Kv/mm

Table of resistance to liquids

Legend

Good resistance
Limited resistance
Not resistant

* ASTM D 570

Note : The above information is given according to the raw materials manufacturer's data.

Tightening torque curve *

* tightening torque at break (Nylon 6.6).

Tensile strength curve *

* tensile strength at break (Nylon 6.6).