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	Color	Density	Elongation at Break	Flexural Strength	Flexural Modulus	Heat Deflection Temp. @ 264 psi	Heat Deflection Temp. @ 66 psi	Izod Impact Strength @ 23°C		Tensile Modulus	Tensile Strength
	Color	Density	Elongation at Break	Flexural Strength	Flexural Modulus	Heat Deflection Temp. @ 264 psi	Heat Deflection Temp. @ 66 psi	(notched)	(unnotched)	Tensile Modulus	Tensile Strength
Nylon 12 PA Nylon 12 Datasheet	White	0.034 lb/in³ (0.95 g/cc)	15% - 25%	—	160,995 - 198,705 psi (1,370 - 1,110 MPa)	187 - 203°F (86 - 95°C)	351 - 356°F (177 - 180°C)	0.6 ft-lb/in (32 J/m)	63 ft-lb/in (336 J/m)	232,060 - 268,320 psi (1,600 - 1,850 MPa)	6,090 - 7,250 psi (42 - 50 MPa)
Nylon 12 AF Aluminum Filled Nylon 12 Datasheet	Grey Metallic	0.049 lb/in³ (1.36 g/cc)	2.5% - 4.5%	10,445 - 11,025 ps (72 - 76 MPa)	413,200 - 456,800 psi (2,850 - 3,150 MPa)	232°F (111°C)	350 - 356°F (177 - 180°C)	—	—	529,390 - 572,900 psi (3,650 - 3,950 MPa)	6,240 - 7,110 psi (43 - 49 MPa)
Nylon 12 GF Glass Filled Nylon 12 Datasheet	Light Grey	0.045 lb/in³ (1.40 g/cc)	3.5% - 6%	—	319,000 psi (2,200 MPa)	230 - 273°F (110 -134°C)	347 - 354°F (175 - 179°C)F	0.8 ft-lb/i (41 J/m)	2.3 ft-lb/in (123 J/m)	428,625 - 590,000 psi (3,300 - 4,068 MPa)	6,530 psi (45 MPa)
NyTek™ 1200 CF Carbon Filled Nylon 12 Datasheet	Black	0.036 lb/in³ (1.01 g/cc)	2.3% - 5.6%	15,968 - 19,000 psi (110 - 131 MPa)	810,000 - 906,200 psi (5,585 - 3,447 MPa)	228 - 347°F (109 - 175°C)	342 - 352°F (172 - 178°C)	1.18 ft-lb/in (63 J/m)	—	650,000 - 1,061,000 psi (4,482 - 7,320 MPa)	7,250 - 11,310 psi (50 - 78 MPa)
DuraForm HST Glass Fiber Filled Nylon 12 Datasheet	Very Light Grey	0.045 lb/in³ (1.25 g/cc)	2.7% - 4.3%	9,275 - 12,900 psi (64 - 89 MPa)	381,000 - 660,000 psi (2,625 - 4,550 MPa)	276 - 355°F (135 - 179°C)	354 - 363°F (135 - 184°C)	0.7 ft-lb/in (37 J/m)	5.8 ft-lb/in (310 J/m)	421,000 - 831,000 psi (2,900 - 5,425 MPa)	4,500 - 7,350 psi (31 - 51 MPa)
NyTek™ 1100 White Nylon 11 Datasheet	Translucent White	0.038 lb/in³ (1.04 g/cc)	12.0% - 45.0%	—	126,000 - 205,000 psi (869 - 1,413 MPa)	111 - 131°F (44 - 55°C)	302 - 325°F (150 - 163°C)	1.30 ft-lb/in (70 J/m)	26 ft-lb/in (1,370 J/m)	202,000 - 275,000 psi (1,390 - 1,900 MPa)	5,950 - 7,600 psi (41 - 52 MPa)
NyTek™ 1100 B Black Nylon 11 Datasheet	Black	0.038 lb/in³ (1.04 g/cc)	12.0% - 45.0%	—	126,000 - 205,000 psi (869 - 1,413 MPa)	111 - 131°F (44 - 55°C)	302 - 325°F (150 - 163°C)	1.30 ft-lb/in (70 J/m)	26 ft-lb/in (1,370 J/m)	202,000 - 275,000 psi (1,390 - 1,900 MPa)	5,950 - 7,600 psi (41 - 52 MPa)
FR-106 FAR 25.853 Fire Retardant Nylon 11 Datasheet	Translucent White	0.039 lb/in³ (1.07 g/cc)	21% - 38%	—	195,000 psi (1,345 MPa)	—	—	—	—	195,000 psi (1,345 MPa)	5,600 - 6,700 psi (39 - 46 MPa)
PA 640-GSL Nylon 12 with Carbon Fiber Datasheet	Dark Grey	0.0303 lb/in³ (.84 g/cm³)	2.63% (XY Axis) -------------- 2.77% (Z Axis)	20,401 psi (141 MPa) (XY Axis) -------------- 17,567 psi (121 MPa) (Z Axis)	731,039 psi 5,040 MPa (XY Axis) -------------- 625,535 psi 4,313 MPa (Z Axis)	338°F 170°C (XY Axis) -------------- 303°F 151°C (Z Axis)	356°F 180°C (XY Axis) -------------- 352°F 178°C (Z Axis)	—	—	554,000 psi 3,816 MPa (XY Axis) -------------- 282,089 psi 1,945 MPa (Z Axis)	7,170 psi 49 MPa (XY Axis) -------------- 4,835 psi 33 MPa (Z Axis)