ENGINEERING Material Specification

GMP.PA66.085
STANDARDS Plastics

Flexible Nylon 66 – 600 Flexural Modulus

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3 Requirements
1 Scope
3.1 Requirements on Delivery. Important physi-
This specification covers the properties of a flexible cal, mechanical and thermal properties that char-
nylon 66 alloy, pellet formed, and injection- acterize the material are summarized in charts.
moldable. The color shall be specified on drawings, in mate-
rial specifications and otherwise.
1.1 Material Description. Approved paint systems
that can be used on this material are listed in the Requirements on Test Specimens
GM Approved Paint on Parts Systems (GM
Unless otherwise specified, injection molding of
APOPS) database.
test specimens shall be accomplished per ISO 294
1.2 Symbol. The material abbreviation according with the conditions for injection molding from (ISO
to ISO 11469 is >PA66< 1874-2 for PA, ASTM D5336 for PPA, ISO 7792-2
for Polyester). Also, unless otherwise specified,
1.3 Typical Application. Typical applications in- test methods and specimen dimensions are to be
clude the following: Tubing. in accordance with ISO 10350-1.
All values indicated herein are based on material
2 References with moisture content of 0.2% maximum (ISO 960,
Note: Only the latest approved standards are ap- Method A or ASTM D789 or equivalent). Immedi-
plicable unless otherwise specified. ately after molding, specimens shall be sealed in
moisture-proof containers and stored at 22 ± 3°C
2.1 Normative. for at least 24 h prior to test. All tests shall be per-
ASTM D789 ASTM D3763 formed on unannealed specimens immediately
ASTM D4019 ASTM D5336 after their removal from the containers in a con-
ISO 75 ISO 178 trolled atmosphere of 22 ± 3°C and 50 ± 5% RH
ISO 180 ISO 188 unless otherwise specified. In addition, tests speci-
ISO 294 ISO 527 fied at temperatures below or above 22 ± 3°C shall
ISO 960 ISO 1183 be conducted at the specified temperature using
ISO 1874 ISO 3146 specimens conditioned at the specified tempera-
ISO 3795 ISO 7792 ture for 4 h minimum.
ISO 10350 ISO 11469 The minimum values specified in the property ta-
SAE J369 SAE J1545 bles must be met by test specimens in natural,
2.2 GM. black, or in a standard sampled color if natural or
GMW3001 GMW3059 black are not available. For colored grades where
other pigment and additive systems (e.g. stabilizer)
are used, the impact values shall not decrease
more than 10% from the specified minimum value.
3.1.1 Chemical Requirements. All parts manu-
factured from molding compounds shall be resis-
tant to the media they contact, such as aliphatic
and aromatic hydrocarbons, fuels, lubricants, oils,
greases and alcohols, at their places of use.
3.1.2 Mechanical Requirements. See Table 1.

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Table 1: Mechanical Requirements

Mechanical Properties Test Methods Unit Values
Flexural Modulus ISO 178, 80 x 10 x 4.0 mm specimen, MPa 600 min
2 mm/minute test speed, 64 mm support span
Tensile Strength at Break ISO 527, Specimen A, 50 mm/min MPa 30 min
Tensile Strength at Break ISO 188, 1000 h at 110°C
after Heat Aging % retention 75 min
2
Notched Izod Impact at ISO 180 kJ/m 80 min
23 ± 2°C
2
Notched Izod Impact at ISO 180 kJ/m 8.5 min
-40 ± 2°C
Notched Izod impact ISO 188, 1000 h at 110°C
after Heat Aging % retention 75 min

3.1.3 Physical Requirements. See Table 2.

Table 2: Physical Requirements
Physical Properties Test Methods Unit Values
Density ISO 1183, Method A g/cm³ 1.02 to 1.06
Moisture Content ISO 960, ASTM D789 or ASTM D4019 % .20 max
Melt Point ISO 3146, Method C °C 258 to 268
Deflection Temperature ISO 75, flatwise °C 45 min
Under Load, 1.8 MPa
Flammability ISO 3795, SAE 369 mm/minute SE or < 100

3.1.4 Additional Requirements. See Tables 3 and 4.

Table 3: Additional Performance Properties

Additional Performance Test Methods Unit Value
Properties
Multiaxial Impact ASTM D3763, specimen C, 2.2 m/s impact velocity J at max 30 min
Strength at 23 ± 2°C load 30 of 30 ductile
Multiaxial Impact ASTM D3763, specimen C, 2.2 m/s impact velocity J at max 36 min
Strength at -30 ± 2°C load 22 of 30 ductile
Multiaxial Impact ASTM D3763, specimen C, 6.6 m/s impact velocity J at max 32 min
Strength at 23 ± 2°C load 30 of 30 ductile

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Table 4: Additional Performance Properties (Integrally Colored)

Additional Performance Test Methods Unit Value
Properties
2
Notched Izod Impact at ISO 180 kJ/m 80 min
23 ± 2°C
2
Notched Izod Impact at ISO 180 kJ/m 8.5 min
-40 ± 2°C
Flammability ISO 3795, SAE 369 mm/minute SE or < 100
Multiaxial Impact ASTM D3763, specimen C, 2.2 m/s impact J at max 30 min
Strength at 23 ± 2°C velocity load 30 of 30 ductile
Multiaxial Impact ASTM D3763, specimen C, 2.2 m/s impact J at max 22 min

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Strength at –30 ± 2°C velocity load 24 of 30 ductile
Multiaxial Impact ASTM D3763, specimen C, 6.6 m/s impact J at max 29 min
Strength at 23 ± 2°C velocity load 30 of 30 ductile
Note: For integrally colored compounds, the color of each test specimen shall be measured per SAE J1545, CIELAB color
space, 10 degree observer, illuminant D65, specular included, sphere geometry, before and after exposures. In case of
conflict between accelerated and natural weathering, natural weathering takes precedent.

3.2 Performance Requirements. Performance
Requirements e.g., flammability, fogging or resis-
tance to odor shall be specified on part drawings or
in component specifications.
4 Manufacturing Process
Not applicable.
5 Rules and Regulations
5.1 Rules and Regulations for Material Specifi-
cations. All materials supplied to this specification
must comply with the requirements of GMW3001,
Rules and Regulations for Material Specifica-
tions.
5.2 Restricted and Reportable Substances for
Parts. All materials supplied to this specification
must comply with the requirements of GMW3059,
Restricted and Reportable Substances for
Parts.
6 Approved Sources
Engineering qualification of an approved source is
required for this specification. Only sources listed in
the GM Materials File (i.e., MATSPC) under this
specification number have been qualified by engi-
neering as meeting the requirements of this speci-
fication.
7 Coding System
This material specification shall be referenced in
other documents, drawings, VTS, CTS, etc. as
follows:
GMP.PA66.085
8 Release and Revisions
8.1 Release. This material specification originated
in august 1995 and was approved by the Nylon
Specialist Team in July 2002. It was first published
in October 2002.

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