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