Polyamide (PA) 6 plastic

Shortening	PA
Color	White, opaque
Coloring options	Extensive
Common uses	Structural applications, bearings, gears, screws, propellers, tool shafts, rolls, rifle butts, blocks, hoists and cable insulation.
Type	Polyamide

Highly resistant to hydrocarbons, alkalis, fats, oils, fuels, ethers, esters, and ketones.
Can be used at relatively high temperatures continuously (especially heat stabilized quality).
Polyamide 6 can be monomer cast. The method is suitable for large voltage-free details in short series.
Unfilled PAs are food approved.

It is hygroscopic, although less than PA 6.
Like all polyamides, it absorbs or emits moisture.
The moisture acts as a plasticizer and lowers the tensile strength, creep resistance, and rigidity while increasing the impact strength and component dimensions.
The electrical properties are strongly influenced by the moisture content.
The length extension varies with temperature and moisture content.
The polyamides are attacked by strong mineral acids and acetic acid; they are dissolved by phenols. Some types are attacked by formic acid.

Material data PA 6