Invista™ U3600 Nylon66
Plastic Granules
Invista™ U3600 Low Viscosity PA66 Resin
INVISTA™ U3600 is a premium low-viscosity PA66 resin designed for compounding, injection molding, and extrusion. Known for its high flow, ease of processing, and exceptional physical property retention, it’s the go-to material for demanding applications in various industries.
Associated Documents
TDS - Data Sheet
Typical property data
Physical Properties
- Density: 1.14 g/cm³ (ISO 1183)
- Mold shrinkage:
- Parallel (2.0 mm): 1.2% (ISO 294-4)
- Transverse (2.0 mm): 1.3% (ISO 294-4)
- Water absorption:
- After 24 hours: 1.5% (ISO 62)
- At equilibrium, 50% RH: 2.6% (ISO 62)
Mechanical Properties
- Tensile Strength at Yield: 82 MPa (ISO 527)
- Tensile Modulus: 2950 MPa (ISO 527)
- Elongation:
- At yield: 4.4% (ISO 527)
- At break: 30% (ISO 527)
- Flexural Modulus: 3000 MPa (ISO 178)
- Flexural Strength: 98 MPa (ISO 178)
- Impact Strength Charpy:
- Notched, 23°C: 5.0 kJ/m² (ISO 179)
- Notched, -30°C: 5.3 kJ/m² (ISO 179)
- Unnotched, 23°C: NB (ISO 179)
- Unnotched, -30°C: NB (ISO 179)
- Impact Strength Izod Notched: 4.2 kJ/m² (ISO 180)
Viscosity Properties
- Relative Viscosity in Formic Acid: 36.5 (ASTM D789)
- Viscosity Number (VN) at 0.5% in Sulfuric Acid: 129 mL/g (ISO 307)
- Relative Viscosity (RV) at 1% in Sulfuric Acid: 2.4
Thermal Properties
- Melting Temperature (10°C/min): 263°C (ISO 11357)
- Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT):
- At 0.45 MPa: 197°C (ISO 75)
- At 1.80 MPa: 69°C (ISO 75)
Injection Molding
- Drying Temperature: 80°C
- Drying Time: 3-6 hours
- 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
- Vent Depth: 0.007-0.04 mm
- Cushion (Range): 4-6 mm
- Suggested Moisture Content: Max 0.20 wt%, Min 0.10 wt%
- Screw Speed: 75-180 rpm
Use & Applications
- for compounding, injection molding, and extrusion applications