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Engineering Plastics

PA4.6

Polyamide 4.6

PA4.6 bridges engineering and high-performance plastics with a melting point above the standard polyamides and continuous use above 150 °C. Its high crystallinity gives stiffness and fatigue resistance when hot. It is used for gears, bearing cages and engine-bay parts running at high temperature.

1,18 g/cm³
Density
295 °C
Melting point
95–100 MPa
Tensile strength
160–190 °C
HDT (1.8 MPa)

Values are typical ranges for the material family; binding values are in the TDS sent with the quotation.

  • High heat resistance
  • Wear and slide

Price and lead time are given in the quotation according to quantity and delivery terms; there is no list price on the site.

Overview

PA4.6 is the standard grade of the PA4.6 family in the engineering plastics group. It is used in applications such as bearing cages and chain tensioners, turbo air-duct parts, high-temperature connectors. The grade with the right flow for injection, extrusion or another process is specified in the quotation together with your quantity and colour; TDS and SDS are sent with the quotation.

Typical properties

PropertyTypical value
Density1,18 g/cm³
Melting point295 °C
Tensile strength95–100 MPa
HDT (1.8 MPa)160–190 °C

Tensile strength is measured to ISO 527, melt flow rate to ISO 1133, heat deflection temperature to ISO 75 (1.8 MPa); flammability class per UL94. Depending on supplier and grade, values can fall outside this range.

Applications

  • Bearing cages and chain tensioners
  • Turbo air-duct parts
  • High-temperature connectors
  • Gears under continuous load

Documents

The supplier's technical data sheet (TDS) and safety data sheet (SDS) for PA4.6 are sent by e-mail with the quoted grade; because the same code has different sheets at different suppliers we do not publish a single file on the site. To see the sheet in advance, request it with the link below.

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