David,

See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultimate_tensile_strength

a) 45-75 MPa
b) MPa = 10^6 Pa = 10^6 N/m^2 = 10^5 Kg/m^2 = 0.1 Kg/mm^2.

In other words, something in the range 4.5-7.5 Kg/mm^2.

Peter.

On Sat, 25 Jun 2011, David Tayler wrote:

> Does anyone have a figure for nylon breaking point, not in pitch but
> in KG per mm?
> I'm sure I have seen this somewhere on the list, but can't find it.
> TIA
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