Invista™ HV240AHSL
Plastic Granules
Invista™ HV240AHSL High Viscosity PA66 Resin
INVISTA™ HV240AHSL is a high-viscosity, heat-stabilized, and lubricated PA66 plastic resin. Designed for demanding extrusion and injection molding applications. With robust mechanical strength, thermal stability, and excellent processability, it ensures consistent performance across industries.
Associated Documents
TDS - Data Sheet
Typical property data
Physical Properties
- Density: 1.14 g/cm³ (ISO 1183)
- Mold Shrinkage:
- Parallel (2.0 mm): 1.7% (ISO 294-4)
- Transverse (2.0 mm): 1.8% (ISO 294-4)
- Water Absorption:
- 24 hours: 1.8% (ISO 62)
- Equilibrium @ 50% RH: 2.7% (ISO 62)
Mechanical Properties
- Tensile Strength at Yield: 89 MPa (ISO 527)
- Elongation at Yield: 4.4% (ISO 527)
- Elongation at Break: 25% (ISO 527)
- Tensile Modulus: 2950 MPa (ISO 527)
- Flexural Modulus: 2900 MPa (ISO 178)
- Flexural Strength: 97 MPa (ISO 178)
- Impact Strength (Charpy/Izod):
- Notched Charpy @ 23ºC: 5.6 kJ/m² (ISO 179)
- Notched Charpy @ -30ºC: 6.1 kJ/m² (ISO 179)
- Unnotched Charpy @ 23ºC: NB (ISO 179)
- Unnotched Charpy @ -30ºC: NB (ISO 179)
- Notched Izod @ 23ºC: 4.4 kJ/m² (ISO 180)
Viscosity Properties
- Relative Viscosity (RV):
- In Formic Acid: 240 (ASTM D789)
- In Sulfuric Acid (1%): 4.6 (ASTM D789)
- Viscosity Number (VN) (nominal):
- 0.5% in Formic Acid: 295 mL/g (ISO 307)
- 0.5% in Sulfuric Acid: 300 mL/g (ISO 307)
Thermal Properties
- Melting Temperature: 262°C (ISO 11357)
- HDT (Heat Deflection Temperature):
- @ 0.45 MPa: 176°C (ISO 75)
- @ 1.80 MPa: 63°C (ISO 75)
Flame Characteristics
- Flame Rating (UL 94):
- 0.40 mm: HB
- 0.71 mm: HB
- 1.50 mm: HB
- 3.00 mm: HB
Injection Molding
- Drying Temperature: 90°C
- Drying Time: 3 – 4 hours (ensure initial moisture < 0.10 wt%)
- Barrel Temperatures:
- Rear: 250 – 280°C
- Middle: 275 – 290°C
- Front: 275 – 290°C
- Nozzle: 275 – 295°C
- Processing Temperature (Melt): 280 – 295°C
- Mold Temperature: 50 – 90°C
- Back Pressure: 2 – 10 bar
- Screw Speed: 50 – 150 rpm
- Vent Depth: 0.007 – 0.04 mm
- Cushion Range: 4 – 6 mm
- Moisture Content:
- Suggested Max: 0.03 wt%
- Suggested Min: 0.02 wt%
Use & Applications
- for extrusion and injection molding applications.