Nylon Sheet

It is commonly used in both structural and general-purpose bearing and wear 
applications. This material is available in natural and black. The natural 
material is compliant with FDA, USDA, NST, and 3A-Dairy regulations.




Physical Properties 
Metric 
English 
Comments 





Density
1.15 g/cc 

0.0415 lb/in³ 

 ASTM D792 



Water Absorption
0.3 % 

0.3 % 

 24 hour immersion; ASTM D570 



Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium
0.9 % 

0.9 % 

 Water Vapor Regained 



Water Absorption at Saturation
7 % 

7 % 

 Immersion; ASTM D570 



Outgassing - Total Mass Loss
2.4 % 

2.4 % 

  



Collected Volatile Condensable Material
0 % 

0 % 

  




Mechanical Properties





Hardness, Rockwell M
85 

85 

 ASTM D785 



Hardness, Rockwell R
115 

115 

 ASTM D785 



Hardness, Shore D
80 

80 

 ASTM D2240 



Tensile Strength, Ultimate
79.3 MPa 

11500 psi 

 ASTM D638 



Elongation at Break
50 % 

50 % 

 ASTM D638 



Tensile Modulus
2.93 GPa 

425 ksi 

 ASTM D638 



Flexural Modulus
3.1 GPa 

450 ksi 

 ASTM D790 



Flexural Yield Strength
103 MPa 

15000 psi 

 ASTM D790 



Compressive Yield Strength
86.2 MPa 

12500 psi 

 10% Deflection; ASTM D695 



Compressive Modulus
2.9 GPa 

420 ksi 

 ASTM D695 



Machinability
10 % 

10 % 

 QEPP 10 to 100 scale 



Shear Strength
68.9 MPa 

10000 psi 

 ASTM D732 



Coefficient of Friction
0.25 

0.25 

 Dynamic; Dry vs. Steel; PTM55007 



K (wear) Factor
80 

80 

 10-10 in3-min/lb-ft-hr; PTM55007 



Limiting Pressure Velocity
0.0946 MPa-m/sec 

2700 psi-ft/min 

 PTM55007 



Izod Impact, Notched
0.32 J/cm 

0.6 ft-lb/in 

 ASTM D256A 




Electrical Properties





Surface Resistivity per Square
1e+013 ohm 

1e+013 ohm 

 EOS/ESD S11.11 



Dielectric Constant
3.6 

3.6 

 1 MHz; ASTM D150(2) 



Dielectric Strength
15.7 kV/mm 

400 V/mil 

 Short Term; ASTM D149(2) 



Dissipation Factor
0.02 

0.02 

 1 MHz; ASTM D150(2) 




Thermal Properties





CTE, linear 68��F
99ºC 

55ºF 

 ASTM E831 (TMA) 



Thermal Conductivity
0.245 W/m-K 

1.7 BTU-in/hr-ft²-ºF 

  



Melting Point
260ºC 

500ºF 

 ASTM D3418 



Maximum Service Temperature, Air
98.9ºC 

210ºF 

 Continuous Service Without Load 



Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)
93.3ºC 

200ºF 

 ASTM D648 



Flammability, UL94
V-2 

V-2 

 UL94 




Descriptive Properties





Compliance - Canada AG
Not Compliant 

  



Compliance - Dairy 3A
Compliant 

  



Compliance - FDA
Compliant 

  



Compliance - NSF
Compliant 

  



Compliance - USDA
Compliant 

  



Compliance - USP Class VI
Not Compliant 

  



Service in Alcohols
Limited 

  



Service in Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
Acceptable 

  



Service in Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Acceptable 

  



Service in Chlorinated Solvents
Limited 

  



Service in Continuous Sunlight
Limited 

  



Service in Ethers
Acceptable 

  



Service in Inorganic Salt Solutions
Acceptable 

  



Service in Ketones
Acceptable 

  



Service in Steam
Limited 

  



Service in Strong Acids
Unacceptable 

  



Service in Strong Alkalies
Unacceptable 

  



Service in Weak Acids
Limited 

  



Service in Weak Alkalies
Limited