Material for EM-Tec CN carbon fibre reinforced polyamide ESD safe plastic tweezers
The material used for manufacturing the EM-Tec CN series ESD safe plastic tweezers is a Polyamide 66 (Nylon66) reinforced with 30% carbon fibre.
It is used for the following products:
#50-012702 EM-Tec 702A.CN ESD safe PA66/carbon fibre reinforced tweezers, blunt tips
#50-012705 EM-Tec 705.CN ESD safe PA66/carbon fibre reinforced tweezers, fine tips
#50-012707 EM-Tec 707.CN ESD safe PA66/carbon fibre reinforced tweezers, sharp tips
#50-012708 EM-Tec 708.CN ESD safe PA66/carbon fibre reinforced tweezers, sharp angled tips
#50-012709 EM-Tec 709.CN ESD safe PA66/carbon fibre reinforced tweezers, flat tips
#50-012710 EM-Tec 710.CN ESD safe PA66/carbon fibre reinforced tweezers, flat thin tips
#50-012717 EM-Tec 707A.CN ESD safe PA66/carbon fibre reinforced tweezers, sharp curved tips
General remarks:
- CN series is the engineering plastic polyamide 66 (PA66) reinforced with 30% carbon fibre
- ESD safe material (avoid powder or dust attraction, avoid spark generation)
- heat stabilised and good heat capacity
- Very high rigidity, excellent tensile and flexural strength
- good fatigue and creep resistance
- low friction and self lubricating properties
- excellent wear and abrasion resistance
- good chemical resistance against oils, grease, fuels and non-polar solvents. Not resistant to strong acids, alkalis, hot water or steam
- very low coefficient of linear expansion
- Typical applications include tweezers handling of sensitive components, devices and samples in laboratory, assembly and manufacturing
Properties of carbon fibre reinforced PA66
| Mechanical Properties | |
Flexural modulus +23°C |
17000 MPa |
Flexural modulus +60°C |
12000 MPa |
Flexural modulus +90°C |
9800 MPa |
Flexural modulus +120°C |
8000 MPa |
Tensile strength +23°C |
210 MPa |
Tensile strength +60°C |
159 MPa |
Tensile strength +90°C |
134 MPa |
Tensile strength +120°C |
117 Mpa |
Rockwell hardness M |
>100 |
Izod-impact strength (notched) +23°C |
70J/m |
Charpy-impact strength (unnotched) |
30kJ/m2 |
Thermal Properties |
|
Coefficient of thermal linear expansion |
2.8 x 10-5 /°C (20-100°C) |
Temp. of defl. under load (1.8 MPa) |
256°C |
Temp. of defl. under load (0.45 MPa) |
260°C |
Vicat softening temp. (50°C/h 50N) |
254°C |
Continuous use (service) temperature |
130°C |
Maximum service temperature (short) |
190°C |
Electrical Properties |
|
Surface resistivity (100V) |
100 Ohm |
Comparative tracking index |
<100 Volts |
Decay time |
<0.1 sec |
Other properties |
|
Density |
1.28 g/cm3 |
Water absorption (water 23°C) |
0.60% |
50-012702 Material for EM-Tec CN carbon fibre reinforced polyamide ESD safe plastic tweezers version 1.
