Technical datasheet

Leona™ FG172

Supplied byAsahi Kasei- Last Updated on Apr 10, 2023

Leona™ FG172 by Asahi Kasei is a flame retarded, halogenated polyamide 66 (nylon 66) reinforced with 20% glass fiber. It exhibits excellent strength, rigidity, toughness, durability and electrical characteristics.
  • It offers improved water absorption and better dimensional stability.
  • It is suitable for processing by injection molding.
  • It is used in electrical parts, switches (magnetic), connectors and electronic applications.
  • Leona™ FG172 complies with UL 94 V-0 flame rating.
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Leona™ FG172 properties

Electrical properties

PropertiesValue & unitTest conditionTest method
Arc Resistance0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI)0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Dielectric Strength0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
High-Ampere Arc Ignition (HAI)0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
High-Voltage Arc Tracking Rate (HVTR)0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Hot Wire Ignition (HWI)0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
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Hot Wire Ignition (HWI)0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Surface Resistivity0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Volume Resistivity0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login

Flammability properties

PropertiesValue & unitTest conditionTest method
Flame Rating, UL 940.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
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Flame Rating, UL 940.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Glow Wire Flammability Index (GWFI)0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI)0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login

Mechanical properties

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Elongation at Break0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Flexural Modulus0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Flexural Strength0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Hardness, Rockwell M0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Impact Strength, Notched Charpy0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Impact Strength, Notched Izod0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
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Modulus of Elasticity0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Tensile Strength at Break0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login

Other properties

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Abrasion0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login

Physical properties

PropertiesValue & unitTest conditionTest method
Density0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Water Absorption at Equilibrium0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login

Thermal properties

PropertiesValue & unitTest conditionTest method
CTE, Linear, Parallel to Flow0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT), Unannealed0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT), Unannealed0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
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UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login

Leona™ FG172 Processing Guidelines

Injection Molding Processing Guidelines

PropertiesValue & unitTest conditionTest method
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