ES-08009, C RELEASED

Specification No.: Page 1 of 2

01ML00030 Issued: 1-Feb-02
(ES-08009) Revised: 17-OCT-08

Title:
NYLON 6-30% GLASS REINFORCED, HEAT STABILIZED
Revised:

1.0 PURPOSE

The purpose of this specification is to document Product Engineering’s requirements for the specified
nylon material generally used in automotive and commercial applications under continuous temperature
exposure up to 120°C, with intermittent exposure up to 150°C.

2.0 SCOPE
The material covered by this specification is a Nylon 6, natural, nominal 30% glass fiber reinforced, heat
stabilized, pellet form, injection molding compound.

3.0 DEFINITIONS

ASTM American Society of Testing Materials

ISO International Organization for Standards

4.0 REQUIREMENTS

4.01 Material and molded specimens for tests are to be dry, with maximum moisture content of 0.2%.
Material may be dried before molding into test specimens.

4.02 Material supplied to this specification must be equivalent to that originally approved, and must be
so certified. No changes in formulation or are to be made without prior approval from BorgWarner
Thermal Systems Product Engineering.

4.03 Material Properties:

Glass Fiber Content, By Weight 28-32%

(ASTM D-2584, ISO 3451/4)

Melting Point 215°C-225°C

(ASTM D3418, ISO 3146C)

Specific Gravity 1.33-1.38

(ASTM D792/ISO 1183)

Moisture Content 0.2% Max.

(ASTM D789 & D4019, ISO 960)

H2SO4 or formic acid Solution Viscosity 125 to 165 Ml/g

(ISO 307)

Flexural Modulus 7200 MPa, Min

(ASTM D-790, Method 1, 1.3mm/min,
50mm span, tangent calculation, ISO 178)

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Specification No.: Page 2 of 2

01ML00030 Issued: 1-Feb-02
(ES-08009) Revised: 17-OCT-08

Title:
NYLON 6-30% GLASS REINFORCED, HEAT STABILIZED
Revised:

Tensile Strength at Break 160 MPa, Min

(ISO 527: ASTM D638, Type 1)

Tensile Strength after Heat Aging 90% Min of orig.

(ASTM D-638, Type 1 bar, 5mm/min.
after 48 hrs at 177°C, ISO 527)

Heat Deflection Temperature 195°C, Min

(ASTM D-648, 1820 kPa, ISO 75, flatwise)

Notched Izod Impact

(ASTM D-256, Method A) 80 J/m Min.
(ISO 180/A) 8.0 kJ/m2 Min.

Hardness 115-125 R
(ASTM D-785)

5.0 APPROVAL OF SUPPLIERS

5.01 Material submitted by new suppliers to this specification must be

approved by Product Engineering. New suppliers must submit
material property process capability data to achieve certification.
Sampling plan to be approved by BorgWarner Product
Engineering.

5.02 The supplier will forfeit qualification if a change is made in material

processing methods, testing methods, location of a manufacture, or any other
change that may affect the quality of molded products, without
prior written approval from BorgWarner Engineering.

5.03 Production lot material Certificate of Compliance to include test results for moisture
content, filler content (ash), viscosity, tensile strength, flexural modulus, heat deflection
temperature (DTUL), specific gravity, and Izod impact.

6.0 APPROVED SOURCES: See 01ML00126

LET Rev Date / ECN Description By Apprd

A 1-Feb-02 / 23447 Engineering Release MMS JWB
B 25-Jan-06 / 01ER 02462 Updated Format/Content, Rem’vd App.Source List DRH ADD/SG
C 10-OCT-08/01ER03745 Update to 4.3 (H2S04 note) and 5.03 KSD DH

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