TECAMID® 6/6 IE Plate

TECAMID® 6/6 IE is an impact-enhanced, super-tough extruded nylon 6-6. A rubber-phase toughener is dispersed through the polyamide matrix, which raises notched Izod impact strength to 3.17 ft-lb/in and lifts elongation at break to 38 percent, so parts survive shock loading and cold-weather service that would crack standard nylon 6-6. Tensile strength at yield is 6,600 psi with a 245,000 psi tensile modulus and 7,900 psi flexural strength. The melting temperature stays at 504°F and long-term service temperature is 185°F, with heat deflection at 315°F under 66 psi. Nylon's inherent abrasion resistance and low friction are unchanged.

It earns its place in gears, sprockets, rollers, impact-loaded bushings, wear pads, conveyor components, chain guides and structural brackets across material handling, agricultural equipment, heavy equipment and general machine building, especially where parts are struck rather than steadily loaded. Machining is straightforward with standard nylon practice: sharp tools, generous chip clearance, and stress relief on thick sections. The honest limitation is moisture. This grade absorbs 0.30 percent in 24 hours and 6.7 percent at saturation, and as it takes up water it grows dimensionally and softens, so condition parts or machine to a conditioned target.