PA6-GF uses chopped glass fibre to control shrinkage and raise stiffness while preserving a useful balance of toughness and cost. It suits industrial tooling, automotive components and production aids where carbon-black aesthetics are not required.
Material family names are not specifications. This page anchors the discussion to a named commercial grade and published printed-specimen data, then translates that data into practical selection and design guidance.
PA6-GF uses chopped glass fibre to control shrinkage and raise stiffness while preserving a useful balance of toughness and cost. It suits industrial tooling, automotive components and production aids where carbon-black aesthetics are not required.
Choose PA6-GF for strong, durable and potentially colour-coded nylon parts exposed to heat and repeated handling.
Orientation, conditioning and geometry can move finished-part performance materially. Use these figures to compare candidate materials—not as guaranteed minimums.
| Property | Representative value | Test / context |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.14 g/cm³ | Manufacturer TDS |
| Tensile strength · dry | 75 ± 6 MPa | Manufacturer TDS |
| Elongation at break · dry | 3.9 ± 0.8% | Manufacturer TDS |
| Flexural modulus · XY dry | 3.67 ± 0.14 GPa | Manufacturer TDS |
| Flexural modulus · XY wet | 2.12 GPa | Manufacturer method |
| Flexural strength · XY dry | 120 ± 6 MPa | Manufacturer TDS |
| HDT · 0.45 MPa | 182°C | ISO 75 |
| Saturated moisture uptake | 2.56% · 25°C / 55% RH | Manufacturer method |
XY values normally represent flat-printed specimens. Z-direction strength can be substantially lower. Final production settings should be qualified on representative geometry.
A useful material choice starts with load case, temperature, environment, duty cycle and failure consequence—not the strongest number on a datasheet.