Nylon 12 Properties

 

Properties1                                              Test Method       English Units            SI Units
  Physical
     Specific Gravity                                      ASTM D792         1.01                     1.01
     Water Absorption
          @ 24 hrs                                         ASTM D570         0.200 %                  0.200 %







  Properties1                                            Test Method          English Units              SI Units
  Mechanical
     Tensile Strength2                                   ASTM D638            7300 psi                   50.3 MPa (N/mm²)
     Tensile Elongation
           @ Yield3                                      ASTM D638            20 %                       20 %
           @ Break3                                      ASTM D638            250 %                      250 %
     Flexural Modulus2                                   ASTM D790            230000 psi                 1590 MPa (N/mm²)
     Flexural Strength2                                  ASTM D790            8600 psi                   59.3 MPa (N/mm²)
  Impact
     Notched Izod Impact
           @ 73 °F (23 °C)                               ASTM D256            1.60 ft-lb/in              85.4 J/m
  Hardness
     Durometer Hardness (D Scale)                        ASTM D2240           73                         73
  Thermal
     DTUL
           @ 264 psi (1.82 MPa) - Unannealed             ASTM D648            113 °F                     45.0 °C
           @ 66 psi (0.45 MPa) - Unannealed              ASTM D648            295 °F                     146 °C
     Melting Point                                                            352 °F                     178 °C

1 Typical properties are not to be construed as sales specifications.
2 73 °F (23 °C)
3 73 °F