Glass-filled Nylon, or PA6-GF, employs PA6 (polyamide 6) as the basic compounds. Polycaprolactam (PA6) is another name for Nylon 6 or PA6. PA6-GF performs well at low temperatures and has strong toughness and impact resistance. It also has high dimensional stability and moisture absorption. Glass fiber content in PA6 GF range from 20% to 60%. Strength and rigidity increase with increasing glass fiber content, while toughness and impact resistance decrease.

Polyamides are high-performing polymers that have great strength and wear resistance when compared to other polymers.

What is PA6 plastic? polyamide (PA), usually called Nylon, is a hetero-chain polymer containing amide group (-NHCo -) in the main chain. It can be divided into aliphatic group and aromatic group. It is the earliest developed and the most used thermoplastic engineering material. Polyamide main chain contains many repeated amide group, used as a plastic called nylon, used as a synthetic fiber called nylon. A variety of different polyamides can be prepared according to the number of carbon atoms contained in binary amines and dibasic acids or amino acids. At present, there are dozens of polyamides, among which polyamide-6, polyamide-66 and polyamide-610 are the most widely used. Polyamide-6 is an aliphatic polyamide, with light weight, strong strength, wear resistance, weak acid and alkali resistance and some organic solvents, easy molding and processing and other excellent properties, widely used in fiber, engineering plastics and thin films and other fields, but PA6 molecular chain segment contains strong polarity amide groups, easy to form hydrogen bonds with water molecules, The product has the disadvantages of large water absorption, poor dimensional stability, low impact strength in dry state and low temperature, strong acid and alkali resistance. Advantages of nylon 6: High mechanical strength, good toughness, high tensile and compressive strength. Outstanding fatigue resistance, the parts after repeated bending can still maintain the original mechanical strength. High softening point, heat resistant. Smooth surface, small friction coefficient, wear-resistant. Corrosion resistance, very resistant to alkali and most salts, also resistant to weak acids, oil, gasoline, aromatic compounds and general solvents, aromatic compounds are inert, but not resistant to strong acids and oxidants. It can resist the corrosion of gasoline, oil, fat, alcohol, alkaline and so on, and has good anti-aging ability. It is self-extinguishing, non-toxic, odorless, good weather resistance, inert to biological erosion, and has good antibacterial and mildew resistance. Has excellent electrical performance, good electrical insulation, nylon volume resistance is high, high breakdown voltage resistance, in dry environment, can work frequency insulation material, even in high humidity environment still has good electrical insulation. Light weight, easy dyeing, easy forming, because of low melting viscosity, can flow quickly. Disadvantages of Nylon 6: Easy to absorb water, water absorption, saturated water can reach more than 3%. Poor light resistance, in the long-term high temperature environment will oxidize with oxygen in the air, the color turns brown at the beginning, and the subsequent surface is broken and cracked. Injection molding technology requirements more strict, the existence of trace moisture will cause great damage to the quality of molding; The dimensional stability of the product is difficult to control because of thermal expansion. The existence of sharp Angle in the product will lead to stress concentration and reduce the mechanical strength; If the wall thickness is not uniform, it will lead to the distortion and deformation of the parts. High precision of equipment is required in post-processing. Will absorb water, alcohol and swelling, not resistant to strong acid and oxidant, can not be used as acid-resistant materials. Why filling Long Glass Fiber? PA6 has excellent properties such as light weight, strong strength, abrasion resistance, weak acid and alkali resistance and some organic solvents, and easy molding and processing. It is widely used in the fields of fibers, engineering plastics and films. However, the molecular chain segment of PA6 contains highly polar amide groups, which are easy to form hydrogen bonds with water molecules. The product has the disadvantages of large water absorption, poor dimensional stability, low impact strength in dry state and low temperature, strong acid and alkali resistance. With the development of science and technology and the improvement of life quality, the defects in some properties of traditional PA6 materials have limited its development in some fields. In order to improve the performance of PA6 and expand its application field, PA6 should be modified. Filling enhancement modification is a common method for physical modification of PA6. It refers to the modification of PA6 by adding fillers such as glass fiber and carbon fiber into the matrix to significantly improve the mechanical properties, flame retardant properties, thermal conductivity and dimensional stability of the material. What is application of PA6-LGF? Modified section of 30% long glass fiber reinforced PA6 is the ideal material for processing power tool shell, power tool parts, engineering machinery parts and automobile parts. Its mechanical properties, dimensional stability, heat resistance and aging resistance have been significantly improved. The fatigue resistance strength is 2.5 times that of unenha...

PA6 material PA6 is one of the most widely used materials in the current field, and PA6 is a very good engineering plastic with balanced and good performance. The raw materials for the manufacture of nylon 6 engineering plastic are extensive and inexpensive, and it is not restricted by the technological monopoly of foreign companies. However, in order to make good use of this inexpensive and excellent material, we must first understand it. Today, we will start with glass fiber reinforced PA6 engineering plastics, because it is the most important category of PA6 engineering plastics. Just like any other engineering plastics, PA6 has advantages and disadvantages, such as high water absorption, low temperature impact toughness and dimensional stability is relatively poor. So engineers will use different methods to make PA6 better, which we call modification. At present, the most common method is to blend and modify PA6 with glass fiber (GF). Today, we will take a look at the mechanical properties of PA6 engineering plastics under the glass fiber GF system for reference and help us select materials. PA6-LGF 1. Influence of glass fiber content on PA6 engineering plastics We can find from the application and experiment that the content index is often one of the biggest influencing factors in fiber reinforced composites. As the glass fiber content increases, the number of glass fibers per unit area of the material will increase, which means that the PA6 matrix between the glass fibers will become thinner. This change determines the impact toughness, tensile strength, bending strength and other mechanical properties of glass fiber reinforced PA6 composites. In terms of impact performance, the increase of glass fiber content will greatly increase the notch impact strength of PA6. Taking long glass fiber (LGF) filling PA6 as an example, when the filling volume increases to 35%, the notch impact strength will increase from 24.8J/m to 128.5J/m. But the glass fiber content is not more is better, short glass fiber (SGF) filling volume reached 42%, the impact strength of the material reached the highest 17.4kJ/㎡, but continue to add will let the gap impact strength showed a downward trend. In terms of bending strength, the increase of the amount of glass fiber will make the bending stress can be transferred between the glass fiber through the resin layer; At the same time, when the glass fiber is extracted from the resin or broken, it will absorb a lot of energy, thus improving the bending strength of the material. The above theory is verified by experiments. The data show that the bending elastic modulus increases to 4.99GPa when the LGF (long glass fiber) is filled to 35%. When the content of SGF (short glass fiber) is 42%, the bending elastic modulus reaches 10410MPa, which is about 5 times that of pure PA6. 2. Influence of glass fiber retention length on PA6 composites The fiber length of the glass fiber also has an obvious effect on the mechanical properties of the material. When the length of the glass fiber is less than the critical length (the length of the fiber when the material has the tensile strength of the fiber), the interface binding area of the glass fiber and the resin increases with the increase of the length of the glass fiber. When the composite material is broken, the resistance of the glass fiber from the resin is also greater, so as to improve the ability to withstand the tensile load. When the length of glass fiber exceeds the critical, the longer glass fiber can absorb more impact energy under impact load. In addition, the end of the glass fiber is the initiation point of crack growth, and the number of long glass fiber ends is relatively less, and the impact strength can be significantly improved. The experimental results show that the tensile strength of the material increases from 154.8MPa to 164.4MPa when the glass fiber content is kept at 40% and the length of the glass fiber increases from 4mm to 13mm. The bending strength and notched impact strength increased by 24% and 28%, respectively. Moreover, the research shows that when the original length of the glass fiber is less than 7mm, the material performance increases more obviously. Compared with short glass fiber, long glass fiber reinforced PA6 material has better appearance warping resistance, and can better maintain mechanical properties under high temperature and humidity conditions. TDS for your reference PA6 can be made into long glass fiber reinforced material by adding 20%-60% long glass fiber according to the characteristics of the product. PA6 with long glass fiber added has better strength, heat resistance, impact resistance, dimensional stability and warping resistance than without glass fiber added. Following TDS show the data of PA6-LGF30. Application PA6-LGF has the largest proportion of applications in the automotive industry, by electronic and electrical applications, and also involving machinery and engineering ...

What is PA6 plastic? polyamide (PA), usually called Nylon, is a hetero-chain polymer containing amide group (-NHCo -) in the main chain. It can be divided into aliphatic group and aromatic group. It is the earliest developed and the most used thermoplastic engineering material. Polyamide main chain contains many repeated amide group, used as a plastic called nylon, used as a synthetic fiber called nylon. A variety of different polyamides can be prepared according to the number of carbon atoms contained in binary amines and dibasic acids or amino acids. At present, there are dozens of polyamides, among which polyamide-6, polyamide-66 and polyamide-610 are the most widely used. Polyamide-6 is an aliphatic polyamide, with light weight, strong strength, wear resistance, weak acid and alkali resistance and some organic solvents, easy molding and processing and other excellent properties, widely used in fiber, engineering plastics and thin films and other fields, but PA6 molecular chain segment contains strong polarity amide groups, easy to form hydrogen bonds with water molecules, The product has the disadvantages of large water absorption, poor dimensional stability, low impact strength in dry state and low temperature, strong acid and alkali resistance. Advantages of nylon 6: High mechanical strength, good toughness, high tensile and compressive strength. Outstanding fatigue resistance, the parts after repeated bending can still maintain the original mechanical strength. High softening point, heat resistant. Smooth surface, small friction coefficient, wear-resistant. Corrosion resistance, very resistant to alkali and most salts, also resistant to weak acids, oil, gasoline, aromatic compounds and general solvents, aromatic compounds are inert, but not resistant to strong acids and oxidants. It can resist the corrosion of gasoline, oil, fat, alcohol, alkaline and so on, and has good anti-aging ability. It is self-extinguishing, non-toxic, odorless, good weather resistance, inert to biological erosion, and has good antibacterial and mildew resistance. Has excellent electrical performance, good electrical insulation, nylon volume resistance is high, high breakdown voltage resistance, in dry environment, can work frequency insulation material, even in high humidity environment still has good electrical insulation. Light weight, easy dyeing, easy forming, because of low melting viscosity, can flow quickly. Disadvantages of Nylon 6: Easy to absorb water, water absorption, saturated water can reach more than 3%. Poor light resistance, in the long-term high temperature environment will oxidize with oxygen in the air, the color turns brown at the beginning, and the subsequent surface is broken and cracked. Injection molding technology requirements more strict, the existence of trace moisture will cause great damage to the quality of molding; The dimensional stability of the product is difficult to control because of thermal expansion. The existence of sharp Angle in the product will lead to stress concentration and reduce the mechanical strength; If the wall thickness is not uniform, it will lead to the distortion and deformation of the parts. High precision of equipment is required in post-processing. Will absorb water, alcohol and swelling, not resistant to strong acid and oxidant, can not be used as acid-resistant materials. Why filling Long Glass Fiber? PA6 has excellent properties such as light weight, strong strength, abrasion resistance, weak acid and alkali resistance and some organic solvents, and easy molding and processing. It is widely used in the fields of fibers, engineering plastics and films. However, the molecular chain segment of PA6 contains highly polar amide groups, which are easy to form hydrogen bonds with water molecules. The product has the disadvantages of large water absorption, poor dimensional stability, low impact strength in dry state and low temperature, strong acid and alkali resistance. With the development of science and technology and the improvement of life quality, the defects in some properties of traditional PA6 materials have limited its development in some fields. In order to improve the performance of PA6 and expand its application field, PA6 should be modified. Filling enhancement modification is a common method for physical modification of PA6. It refers to the modification of PA6 by adding fillers such as glass fiber and carbon fiber into the matrix to significantly improve the mechanical properties, flame retardant properties, thermal conductivity and dimensional stability of the material. What is application of PA6-LGF? Modified section of 30% long glass fiber reinforced PA6 is the ideal material for processing power tool shell, power tool parts, engineering machinery parts and automobile parts. Its mechanical properties, dimensional stability, heat resistance and aging resistance have been significantly improved. The fatigue resistance strength is 2.5 times that of unenha...

The main benefits of using polyamide are its low cost combined with its desirable mechanical and chemical properties.

Xiamen LFT offers a wide range of nylons with many different filler materials.

PA6 material PA6 is one of the most widely used materials in the current field, and PA6 is a very good engineering plastic with balanced and good performance. The raw materials for the manufacture of nylon 6 engineering plastic are extensive and inexpensive, and it is not restricted by the technological monopoly of foreign companies. However, in order to make good use of this inexpensive and excellent material, we must first understand it. Today, we will start with glass fiber reinforced PA6 engineering plastics, because it is the most important category of PA6 engineering plastics. Just like any other engineering plastics, PA6 has advantages and disadvantages, such as high water absorption, low temperature impact toughness and dimensional stability is relatively poor. So engineers will use different methods to make PA6 better, which we call modification. At present, the most common method is to blend and modify PA6 with glass fiber (GF). Today, we will take a look at the mechanical properties of PA6 engineering plastics under the glass fiber GF system for reference and help us select materials. PA6-LGF 1. Influence of glass fiber content on PA6 engineering plastics We can find from the application and experiment that the content index is often one of the biggest influencing factors in fiber reinforced composites. As the glass fiber content increases, the number of glass fibers per unit area of the material will increase, which means that the PA6 matrix between the glass fibers will become thinner. This change determines the impact toughness, tensile strength, bending strength and other mechanical properties of glass fiber reinforced PA6 composites. In terms of impact performance, the increase of glass fiber content will greatly increase the notch impact strength of PA6. Taking long glass fiber (LGF) filling PA6 as an example, when the filling volume increases to 35%, the notch impact strength will increase from 24.8J/m to 128.5J/m. But the glass fiber content is not more is better, short glass fiber (SGF) filling volume reached 42%, the impact strength of the material reached the highest 17.4kJ/㎡, but continue to add will let the gap impact strength showed a downward trend. In terms of bending strength, the increase of the amount of glass fiber will make the bending stress can be transferred between the glass fiber through the resin layer; At the same time, when the glass fiber is extracted from the resin or broken, it will absorb a lot of energy, thus improving the bending strength of the material. The above theory is verified by experiments. The data show that the bending elastic modulus increases to 4.99GPa when the LGF (long glass fiber) is filled to 35%. When the content of SGF (short glass fiber) is 42%, the bending elastic modulus reaches 10410MPa, which is about 5 times that of pure PA6. 2. Influence of glass fiber retention length on PA6 composites The fiber length of the glass fiber also has an obvious effect on the mechanical properties of the material. When the length of the glass fiber is less than the critical length (the length of the fiber when the material has the tensile strength of the fiber), the interface binding area of the glass fiber and the resin increases with the increase of the length of the glass fiber. When the composite material is broken, the resistance of the glass fiber from the resin is also greater, so as to improve the ability to withstand the tensile load. When the length of glass fiber exceeds the critical, the longer glass fiber can absorb more impact energy under impact load. In addition, the end of the glass fiber is the initiation point of crack growth, and the number of long glass fiber ends is relatively less, and the impact strength can be significantly improved. The experimental results show that the tensile strength of the material increases from 154.8MPa to 164.4MPa when the glass fiber content is kept at 40% and the length of the glass fiber increases from 4mm to 13mm. The bending strength and notched impact strength increased by 24% and 28%, respectively. Moreover, the research shows that when the original length of the glass fiber is less than 7mm, the material performance increases more obviously. Compared with short glass fiber, long glass fiber reinforced PA6 material has better appearance warping resistance, and can better maintain mechanical properties under high temperature and humidity conditions. TDS for your reference PA6 can be made into long glass fiber reinforced material by adding 20%-60% long glass fiber according to the characteristics of the product. PA6 with long glass fiber added has better strength, heat resistance, impact resistance, dimensional stability and warping resistance than without glass fiber added. Following TDS show the data of PA6-LGF30. Application PA6-LGF has the largest proportion of applications in the automotive industry, by electronic and electrical applications, and also involving machinery and engineering ...

What is Polyamide 66 plastic? PA66 melting point 260~265℃, glass transition temperature (dry state) is 50℃. Density is 1.13~1.16 g/cm3. PA66 has low water absorption, excellent dimensional stability and high rigidity. Higher melting point, can be used for a long time in harsh environments, in a wide range of temperatures can still maintain sufficient stress, continuous use temperature of 105 ℃. Long glass fiber reinforced composite Glass fiber reinforced plastic is based on the original pure plastic, filling glass fibers and other additives, so as to improve the scope of use of the material. Generally speaking, most of the glass fiber reinforced materials are used in the structural parts of the products, which is a kind of structural engineering materials, such as: PP, ABS, PA66, PA6, TPU, PPA, PBT, PEEK, PBT, PPS and so on. Advantages 1)After glass fiber reinforcement, glass fiber is a high temperature resistant material, therefore, the heat-resistant temperature of reinforced plastics is much higher than before without glass fiber, especially nylon plastics. 2)After the glass fiber reinforcement, due to the addition of glass fiber, the plastic polymer chain is restricted to move with each other, therefore, the shrinkage of reinforced plastics decreases a lot, and the rigidity is greatly improved. 3)After glass fiber reinforced, the reinforced plastic will not stress cracking, at the same time, the impact resistance of the plastic improves a lot. 4)After the glass fiber reinforcement, the glass fiber is a high strength material, which also greatly improves the strength of the plastic, such as: tensile strength, compression strength, bending strength, improve a lot. 5)After glass fiber reinforcement, due to the addition of glass fiber and other additives, the combustion performance of the reinforced plastics decreases a lot, most of the materials can not be ignited, it is a kind of flame-retardant material. Datasheet for reference Applications PA66's comprehensive performance is good, with high strength, good rigidity, impact resistance, oil and chemical resistance, abrasion resistance and self-lubricating advantages, especially hardness, rigidity, heat resistance and creep performance is better. Datails Grade Fiber specification Main characteristics Applications General grade 20%-60% high toughness (especially at low temperatures), excellent creep and fatigue resistance, low warpage Automobiles, electronic and electrical appliances, sports equipment, power tools, high-speed rail parts, etc. Toughen resistance grade 20%-50% high impact strength, light texture Automobiles, electronic appliances, sports equipment, power tools, tool handles, high-speed rail parts, gears, etc. Lab & Factory About company Xiamen LFT Composite Plastic Co.,LTD was established in 2009, is a brand-name global suppliers of long fiber reinforced thermoplastic materials integrating product research & development（R&D）, production and sale marketing. Our LFT products have passed the ISO9001&16949 system certification and have obtained lots of national trademarks and patents, covering the fields of automotive, military parts and firearms, aerospace, new energy, medical equipment, power wind energy, sports equipment, etc.

What is Polyamide? Polyamide (PA) Polyamide, which is also known by the trade name, Nylon, has excellent heat resistant properties, especially when combined with additives and filler materials. In addition to this, Nylon is very resistant to abrasion. Xiamen LFT offers a wide range of temperature-resistant nylons with many different filler materials. If you are not sure which PA material is suitable for you, please tell us your needs and our team will provide you with technical support free of charge. What is Polyamide 6? Nylon 6 or PA 6 Has a semi-crystalline structure and is used for nonwoven fabrics Ductility and Abrasion resistance What Are the Advantages of Nylon 6? The main advantages of nylon 6 are its stiffness and resistance to abrasion. Moreover, this material has excellent impact strength, wear resistance, and electrical insulating properties. Nylon 6 is a highly elastic and fatigue-resistant material, meaning it will return to its original proportions after being distorted by tension. This polyamide is non-toxic and can be combined with glass or carbon fibers to increase performance. The absorption capacity of the material grows in direct proportion to the quantity of moisture it absorbs. The high affinity of nylon 6 for some dyestuffs allows for more dyeing diversity, with the potential for brighter, deeper patterns. Can Nylon 6 Be Used in Plastic Injection Molding? Yes, Nylon 6 is a suitable material for injection molding. The resulting molded nylon parts possess great strength, as well as chemical and temperature resistance. When molding nylon 6, the material is sometimes injected with a specified amount of glass fibers (usually between 20% and 60%) to boost its tensile strength. Glass fibers improve stiffness. Moreover, since UV radiation can be harmful to nylon, a UV stabilizer is frequently added to the material before injection molding to decrease the possible degradation of the item with time. Is Nylon 6 a Copolymer? No, nylon 6 is not a copolymer. The clue is in the name “nylon 6” in which the 6 represents the single repeating monomer which has 6 carbon atoms. Nylon 6 is made through the polymerization of a monomer named caprolactam. Nylon 6 is not to be confused with nylon 6,6 which is made of two repeating monomers hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid; this makes it a copolymer. Two other nylons are also copolymers; they are nylon 6,12 and nylon 4,6. Why filling Long Glass Fiber into Polyamide 6? Long glass fiber reinforced composites can solve your problems when other methods of reinforced plastics do not provide the performance you need or if you want to replace metal with plastic. Long glass fiber reinforced composites can cost-effectively reduce the cost of goods and effectively improve the mechanical properties of engineering polymer .Long fibers can be uniformly distributed inside the product to form a network skeleton, thus improving the mechanical properties of the material product. LFT is the product name for a family of long fiber reinforced thermoplastic materials for Injection Molding, Compression Molding and Extrusion applications. These materials differ from standard thermoplastic compounds in the length of the fiberglass in the pellets. Retention of fiber length in the finished part is key to the performance of LFT. The fiberglass is continuous within the pellet and offers incredible properties and performance when molded correctly. What is the application of PA6-LGF? Other PA Plastic you may interested:                                           PA66-LGF                                                                       PA12-LGF About Xiamen LFT

Why Use Polyamide? The reason behind choosing polyamide over other materials will vary for different applications. When using polyamide for electrical cable protection, it offers better performance, flexibility, and impact resistance than PVC protection. In the automotive industry, it is used because it is cheaper and lighter than metal. In machines, it is used over other materials due to its high flexibility and durability.  About PA6-LGF compounds The main application scope of modified PA6: 1.  Auto parts: instrument panels, fenders, car interiors, car lights, reversing mirrors, car audio; 2.  Electronic and electrical components: IT equipment, OA equipment shells, converters, etc., power sockets, etc.; 3.  Electronic appliances: switches, power switches, controllers, monitors, monitor housings, electrical housings, electrical brackets; 4.  Home appliances: electrical components, electrical control boxes What Are the Advantages of Nylon 6? The main advantages of nylon 6 are its stiffness and resistance to abrasion. Moreover, this material has excellent impact strength, wear resistance, and electrical insulating properties. Nylon 6 is a highly elastic and fatigue-resistant material, meaning it will return to its original proportions after being distorted by tension. This polyamide is non-toxic and can be combined with glass or carbon fibers to increase performance. The absorption capacity of the material grows in direct proportion to the quantity of moisture it absorbs. The high affinity of nylon 6 for some dyestuffs allows for more dyeing diversity, with the potential for brighter, deeper patterns. Materials Details Number PA6-NA-LGF Color Natural color or Customized Length 6-25 mm Package 25kg/bag MOQ 25kg Lead time 2-15 days Port of Loading Xiamen Port Trade terms EXW/FOB/CFR/CIF/DDU/DDP About Xiamen LFT Xiamen LFT Composite Plastic Co.,LTD was established in 2009, is a brand-name global suppliers of long fiber reinforced thermoplastic materials integrating product research & developmen （R&D）, production and sale marketing. Our LFT products have passed the ISO9001&16949 system certification and have obtained lots of national trademarks and patents, covering the fields of automotive, military parts and firearms, aerospace, new energy, medical equipment, power wind energy, sports equipment, etc. LFT long fiber reinforced thermoplastic engineering materials,compared to ordinary short fiber reinforced thermoplastic materials (fiber length is less than 1-2 mm), the LFT process produces thermoplastic engineering material's fibers in lengths of 5-25 mm. The long fibers are impregnated with the resin through a special mold system to obtain long strips that are fully impregnated with the resin ,and then cut to the length as required.   The most used base resin is PP, by PA6, PA66, PPA,PA12,MXD6,PBT,TPU,PPS, ABS,PEEK, etc. Conventional fibers include glass fiber, carbon fiber. Depending on the end use, the finished products can be used for injection molding,extrusion, molding, etc., or directly used for plastic instead of steel and thermoset products.

What is Polyamide? Polyamide (PA) Polyamide, which is also known by the trade name, Nylon, has excellent heat resistant properties, especially when combined with additives and filler materials. In addition to this, Nylon is very resistant to abrasion. Xiamen LFT offers a wide range of temperature-resistant nylons with many different filler materials. If you are not sure which PA material is suitable for you, please tell us your needs and our team will provide you with technical support free of charge. What is Polyamide 6? Nylon 6 or PA 6 Has a semi-crystalline structure and is used for nonwoven fabrics Ductility and Abrasion resistance What Are the Advantages of Nylon 6? The main advantages of nylon 6 are its stiffness and resistance to abrasion. Moreover, this material has excellent impact strength, wear resistance, and electrical insulating properties. Nylon 6 is a highly elastic and fatigue-resistant material, meaning it will return to its original proportions after being distorted by tension. This polyamide is non-toxic and can be combined with glass or carbon fibers to increase performance. The absorption capacity of the material grows in direct proportion to the quantity of moisture it absorbs. The high affinity of nylon 6 for some dyestuffs allows for more dyeing diversity, with the potential for brighter, deeper patterns. Can Nylon 6 Be Used in Plastic Injection Molding? Yes, Nylon 6 is a suitable material for injection molding. The resulting molded nylon parts possess great strength, as well as chemical and temperature resistance. When molding nylon 6, the material is sometimes injected with a specified amount of glass fibers (usually between 20% and 60%) to boost its tensile strength. Glass fibers improve stiffness. Moreover, since UV radiation can be harmful to nylon, a UV stabilizer is frequently added to the material before injection molding to decrease the possible degradation of the item with time. Is Nylon 6 a Copolymer? No, nylon 6 is not a copolymer. The clue is in the name “nylon 6” in which the 6 represents the single repeating monomer which has 6 carbon atoms. Nylon 6 is made through the polymerization of a monomer named caprolactam. Nylon 6 is not to be confused with nylon 6,6 which is made of two repeating monomers hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid; this makes it a copolymer. Two other nylons are also copolymers; they are nylon 6,12 and nylon 4,6. Why filling Long Glass Fiber into Polyamide 6? Long glass fiber reinforced composites can solve your problems when other methods of reinforced plastics do not provide the performance you need or if you want to replace metal with plastic. Long glass fiber reinforced composites can cost-effectively reduce the cost of goods and effectively improve the mechanical properties of engineering polymer .Long fibers can be uniformly distributed inside the product to form a network skeleton, thus improving the mechanical properties of the material product. LFT is the product name for a family of long fiber reinforced thermoplastic materials for Injection Molding, Compression Molding and Extrusion applications. These materials differ from standard thermoplastic compounds in the length of the fiberglass in the pellets. Retention of fiber length in the finished part is key to the performance of LFT. The fiberglass is continuous within the pellet and offers incredible properties and performance when molded correctly. What is the application of PA6-LGF? Other PA Plastic you may interested:                                           PA66-LGF                                                                       PA12-LGF About Xiamen LFT