Natural Plastic Sheet, 500mm x 300mm x 12mm
- RS Stock No.:
- 0680296
- Brand:
- RS PRO
Technical Reference
Legislation and Compliance
RoHS Certificate of Compliance
EU Directives 2011/65/EU and 2015/863 restrict the use of the 10 substances below in the manufacture of specified types of electrical equipment.
Whilst this restriction does not legally apply to components, it is recognised that component “compliance” is relevant to many customers.
RS definition of RoHS Compliance:
- The product does not contain any of the restricted substances in concentrations and applications banned by the Directive,
- and for components, the product is capable of being worked on at the higher temperatures required by lead–free soldering
The restricted substances and maximum allowed concentrations in the homogenous material are, by weight:
| Substance | Concentration |
| Lead | 0.1% |
| Mercury | 0.1% |
| PBB (Polybrominated Biphenyls) | 0.1% |
| PBDE ( Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers) | 0.1% |
| Hexavalent Chromium | 0.1% |
| Cadmium | 0.01% |
| DEHP (Bis (2-Ethylhexl) phthalate) | 0.1% |
| BBP (Benzyl butyl phthalate) | 0.1% |
| DBP (Dibutyl phthalate) | 0.1% |
| DIBP (Diisobutyl phthalate) | 0.1% |
The supplier of the item listed below has informed RS Components that the product is "RoHS Compliant".
RS Components has taken all reasonable steps to confirm this statement. Information relates only to products sold on or after the date of this certificate.
| RS stock number | 0680296 |
| Product description | Natural Plastic Sheet, 500mm x 300mm x 12mm |
| Manufacturer / Brand | RS PRO |
RS Components Ltd, Birchington Road, Corby, Northants, NN17 9RS, UK
Statement of Conformity
This statement confirms that the product detailed below complies with the specifications currently published in the RS media and has been subject to the strict quality conditions imposed by RS Components’ internal management systems. Furthermore and where applicable, it confirms that all relevant semiconductor devices have been handled and packed under conditions that meet the administrative and technical requirements of ANSI/ESD S20.20 and EN61340-5-1 electrostatics control standards.
| RS stock number | 0680296 |
| Product description | Natural Plastic Sheet, 500mm x 300mm x 12mm |
| Manufacturer / Brand | RS PRO |
The foregoing information relates to product sold on, or after, the date shown below.
RS COMPONENTS
| Date | Apr 29, 2024 |
RS Components Pte Ltd Robinson Road, P.O. Box 1582, Singapore 903132
Country of Origin: DE
Product Details
Natural & Cast Nylon
RS Pro Natural Nylon 66 Solid Plastic Sheets - PA sheet : Polyamide
From RS Pro a range of high-quality natural coloured Nylon 66 solid plastic sheets available in a range of sizes and thicknesses.
What are Solid Plastic Sheets?
Solid plastic sheets are sheets of strong durable plastic or plastic like materials which are cut to size and sold in a wide range of sizes and thickness. These hard plastic sheets, once purchased, can then be cut or machined into components for the fabrication of products for use in a wide range of industries. Different plastics have different properties which lend them for use in specific applications
What is Nylon 66?
Nylon 66 is also known as Polyamide 66 or PA 66 and is a semi-crystalline engineering plastic. This plastic is both hard and rigid with good abrasive and wear resistance along with low frictional properties. It also has good thermal dimensional stability which is the degree to which a material maintains its original dimensions when subjected to changes in temperature and humidity. This Nylon 66 plastic also features good slide and wear properties, components made from this solid plastic sheet slide very easily and don’t stick or lock up. This is an essential quality when this material is used in delicate or fine instruments where smooth operation is essential as well as in gears and bearings
Features and Benefits
• Good rigidity and hardness
• Good slide and low frictional properties
• Good abrasion and impact resistance
• Outstanding wear resistance
• Resistant to many chemicals, oils, greases and fuels
• Very good temperature resistance
• Good thermal dimensional stability
• Electrically insulating
• Weldable and bondable
Applications
Nylon 66 with its unique qualities, is used in a wide range of different industries. These industries include electronics, automotive, food, textiiles, agricultural and building, packaging and paper and aircraft and aerospace. Nylon 66 with its outstanding wear resistance and good slide and wear properties is ideal for use in a wide range of applications including the following;
• Gear wheels and Cam discs
• Friction strips and bearings
• Bushes and spindle nuts
• Piston guides
• Castors
• Impact plates and damping plates
• Conveyor screws
• Rope pulleys
• Plug parts
Questions and Answers
What tools can be used to cut this plastic sheet?
The choice of tools used to cut this plastic depend on the thickness of the sheet being cut. Thin sheets of plastic can be cut using a sharp utility knife. Thicker sheets can be cut using a range of different types of saw such as a fine toothed hand saw or hacksaw or an electric table saw, band saw, circular saw or jig saw. The teeth on the saw blade should be well sharpened and evenly spaced out with a uniform height and shape to avoid cracking or chipping the plastic. The friction caused by sawing can cause the blade to heat which can melt the plastic therefore using a ’no-melt’ blade is recommended. If using a regular blade, it is an idea to pause between cuts to allow the blade to cool.
Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
| Brand | RS PRO |
| Width | 300 mm |
| Material | PA |
| Maximum Operating Temperature | +100 °C |
| Thickness | 12 mm |
| Flammability Rating | UL HB |
| Density | 1.14 g/cm³ |
| Length | 500 mm |
| Tensile Strength | 60 (Wet) MPa, 80 (Dry) MPa |
| Elongation | 150 % |
| Colour | Natural |
| Laminated | No |
| Form | Full |
| Water Absorption | 8.5 % |
