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Polyamide 6
 
Glass Fiber (GF) Reinforced: (N6G1 / N6G2 / N6G3 / N6G*5 / N6G5)
 
Flame retardant (FR) and Glass Fiber (GF) Reinforced: (N6GV1 / N6GV2 / N6GV*5/ N6GV3)
 
Minerals (MD) modified: (N6C1 / N6C2 / N6C3)
 
FR + MD modified: (N6CV1 / N6CV2 / N6CV3)
 
Impact Modified: (N6G3HI)
 
Polyamide *6
 
Glass Fiber (GF) Reinforced: (NG***0S / NG***0S / NG***0S / NG***0S / NG***0S)

Flame Retardant (FR): (FR**0N)
 
FR + GF Reinforced: (FR**0GV*0 / FR**0GV*0 / FR**0GV*5 / FR**0GV*0 / FR**0GV*5)
 
Non-Halogenated FR+GF: (R*6GV*5 / NH*6GV*0)
 
Minerals (MD) modified: (N*6C1 / N*6C2 / N*6C3)
 
FR + MD modified: (FRCV**0 / FRCV**0 / FRCV**0)
 
Impact Modified: (T**6 / ST**6)


Polyamide (PA6 and PA*6)
 
Polyamide are also commonly known as Nylon, the most common types of polyamides are PA6 and PA*6, which are characterized by balanced mechanical, electrical and tribological properties; they are often material of choice when it comes to applications that require high strength, rigidity and flame retardant ability.
 
Key Features
- Good balance of mechanical properties;
- Good electrical insulation properties;
- Good chemical and oil resistance;
- Good creep resistance;
- Anti abrasion and sliding friction properties;
- Generic resin is UL*4 V2 rated;
- Good thermal resistance;
- Easy to process and mold.
 
In many applications, both PA6 and PA*6 are suitable materials of consideration. However, there are certain situations where one is better than the other. In choosing the right nylon, the following often need to take into considerations:

Continuous high temperatures, up to **5℃
PA6 have better long term heat ageing performance than PA*6 and should be material of choice for application require running for extended period of time;

Very short-term temperature spikes close to HDT or melting temperature
The heat deflection temperature of PA*6 is higher than that of PA6. PA*6 should be preferred when temperature is above **5℃ but below **0℃. But note this only holds for short period of heat shock or spikes application, any extended application **0℃ or above other nylons such as HTN, PA6T or PA*6 should be considered;

Hydrolysis critical environments
Moisture absorption of PA*6 is lower than that of PA6, and thus PA*6 would be preferred for applications in hot water environment;

Very low temperatures
Generic PA6 is more ductile than PA*6 at low temperature, but both types of polyamide could be modified through other means for low temperature applications.


Applications
Impact modified grades
Case / housing for power tools, recreation equipments;

Glass Fiber reinforced grades
Control unit, gear, fittings, bearings, automotive underhood, industrial fans or blades, bobbin, furniture parts;

Flame Retardant grades
Switch gear. sensor, connector, circuit breaker;

Mineral modified grades
Furniture parts, switch components, parts that require rigid and good surface.