NYLENE 5243 HS
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

 
General Description    

  • 43% glass fiber reinforced, heat stabilized, nylon 6 injection molding resin
  • Heat and chemical resistance typical of nylon 6 resins, while glass fiber reinforcement provides outstanding strength and stiffness
  • The nylon 6 base resin also provides excellent surface appearance
  • Suitable for brackets, supports, enclosures, handles, and any other uses which require high stiffness along with good appearance
 

Properties   

Physical Properties
Test Method
Units
Dry as Molded
 
Mechanical Properties
Test Method
Units
Dry as Molded
Tensile Strength
D638
psi MPa
26,000 (179)
Elongation at Break
D638
%
3
Flexural Modulus
D790
psi MPa
1,400,000 (9655)
Notched Izod @ 23 °C
D256
ft. lb./ in. J/m
2.1 (112)
 
Thermal Properties Test Method Units
Dry as Molded
DTUL @ 1820 KPa
D648
°F °C
410 (210)
Melt Point
D3418
°F °C
420 (215)
 
 
Notes
All values are for dry as molded specimens. The data set forth herein has been carefully compiled by Polymeric Resources Corporation. Values shown are typical properties and are not for specification. Since processing variables will affect properties, the reproducibility of our data in a customer's facility is not guaranteed. There is no warranty of any kind either expressed or implied, applicable to the use of this information, and the user assumes all risk and liability in connection therewith.



Issued: 2009/09/22