Polyamide (PA) 6G MoS² 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 |
- Benefits
- Limitations
- Properties
- Good combination of mechanical and chemical properties, fatigue and creep resistance and abrasion resistance - used for example for bearings and gears.
- 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.
Specific properties
Polyamide 6G MoS² plastic, best known as PA 6G MoS², is a cast polyamide that contains MoS² as a lubricant. This plastic material has good shock-absorption properties, exhibits good sliding characteristics in dry conditions, and has excellent hardness and elongation properties. Self-lubrication. Good resistance to wear. Good absorption of mechanical vibration. Good elongation-related and impact-resistance properties. Resistance to weather and UV radiation. Excellent sliding characteristics
