GF40 PA6 Nylon Composite

GF40 PA6 Material, Long Nylon Composite

Nylon 6 (Polyamide 6, PA6) materials is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic engineering plastic and also a cost-effective engineering plastic, belonging to an important member of the polyamide (PA) family.

What is PA6 GF40 Material?

40% Long Glass Fiber reinforced Polyamide 6 (PA6+LGF40%) compound resin is a high-performance thermoplastic composite material, which is based on nylon 6 (PA6, Polyamide 6) resin and reinforced with a 40% weight percentage of long glass fiber (LGF). Long glass fibers (typically ranging from 5 to 25mm in length) form a three-dimensional network structure in the material, making its mechanical properties, heat resistance and impact resistance significantly superior to those of short glass fiber reinforced materials.
40% long glass fiber reinforced nylon 6 (LGF40 PA6) composite is a high-performance composite material with high-cost performance. It combines the processing convenience of nylon 6 with the reinforcing effect of long glass fibers and is suitable for high-strength, heat-resistant and impact-resistant components in the automotive, electronic, industrial and other fields.

 What are the advantages of GF PA6?

40% long glass fiber reinforced polyamide 6 (LGF40 Nylon 6) compound resin has the following significant advantages, making it one of the preferred materials for high-end engineering applications and other structural components.

Product key advantage

Super mechanical performance

High strength: It has high tensile strength and light density, enabling lightweight replacement of metals.
Outstanding impact resistance: The notched impact strength is relatively high, several times higher than that of short glass fiber PA6, making it particularly suitable for automotive anti-collision components (such as bumper brackets).
Low creep: The deformation is tiny under long-term load, making it suitable for structural components subjected to continuous force (such as gears and bearings).

Excellent heat resistance

High-temperature stability: The heat distortion temperature (HDT) can reach 200℃ (1.82MPa), and it can be used for a long time in a fixed environment, meeting the harsh working conditions of the engine compartment.

Low-temperature toughness: It still maintains high impact strength and is suitable for applications in freezing regions (such as wind power equipment and snowmobile components).

Chemical resistance and wear resistance

Oil and corrosion resistance: Resistant to engine oil, gasoline, and brake fluid, suitable for fuel system components (such as fuel pump housings).
Self-lubricating property: Low coefficient of friction, superior to most metals.

Outstanding dimensional stability

Low coefficient of thermal expansion: Close to that of metals, reducing the problem of fit clearance caused by temperature changes.
Low water absorption deformation: The water absorption rate is approximately 4%, and the dimensional change rate is small.

What is PA6-GF40 Used for?

 Automotive industry

Power system
Intake system: Integrated intake manifold (lightweight)
Fuel system: Oil pan (using PA6+LGF40% to replace steel components)
Electrification components: Battery module bracket, motor end cover (temperature resistant + insulation)

Chassis and Body
Structural component: Front-end module bracket (reducing overall weight)
Suspension component: Control arm bushing (long fatigue resistance and service life)

Interior and Safety

Seat frame (lighter than the steel solution), seat belt retractor housing (passed the fixed high and low temperature test)

 Industrial equipment

Mechanical transmission
High-load gears (excellent wear resistance, low noise)
Bearing cage (resistant to chemical cleaning agents, used in food machinery)

Fluid processing
Hydraulic valve block (working pressure can replace brass)
Chemical pump impeller (resistant to acid and alkali corrosion, extended service life)

Automated equipment
Mechanical arm joint housing (integrated sensor installation structure)
Guide to rail slider (low friction coefficient, no lubrication required)

 Consumer goods and sports equipment

High-end tools
Electric hammer housing (passed drop test)
Industrial-grade unmanned aerial vehicle body (lower cost than carbon fiber solution)

Sports equipment
Bicycle crank (light in weight, high in strength)
Snowboard fastener (Impact-resistant certified)

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LFT-PA6-NG04 Technical Data

This article specifically describes the data support for gf40 pa6 material. Due to its excellent mechanical properties, gf40 pa6 material can be applied in multiple different fields. It also keeps making progress and developing in this process, controlling details and achieving better transformation.

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