Akulon® F136-E1

Chemical Family: Polyamides

Akulon® F136-E1 is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) used as a resin in the printing and packaging markets. It possesses notable features, including being food-contact acceptable, having high viscosity, lubrication properties, and nucleation characteristics. This versatile material is employed in various end uses, such as film production and pharmaceutical packaging.

Product families

Applications

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Other characteristics

Brand: Akulon®
Polymer Name: Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
Additives Included: Lubricant (Unspecified), Nucleating Agent
Lubricant (Unspecified)
Nucleating Agent
Processing Methods: Extrusion, Film Extrusion
Markets: Printing & Packaging
Technology: Plastics
Packaging Type: Bags
Boxes
Silos
Super Sacks
Labeling Claims: Food Contact Acceptable
Material Features: Food Contact Acceptable
High Viscosity
Lubricated
Nucleated
Certifications and Compliance: ISO 14001
OHSAS
REACH (Europe)
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Film
Food Packaging
Pharmaceutical Packaging
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Extrusion
Film Extrusion
Fish Packaging Blown Film Application Data: Akulon® PA6 has an outstanding mechanical strength; Akulon® has good oxygen barrier properties
Meat Packaging Blown Film Application Data: Akulon® PA6 has an outstanding mechanical strength; Akulon® has good oxygen barrier properties
Application Data: Akulon® PA6 has an outstanding mechanical strength; Akulon® has good oxygen barrier properties
Medical Packaging Blown Film Application Data: Akulon® PA6 has an outstanding mechanical strength; Akulon® has good oxygen barrier properties

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)	220	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)	0.9	E-4/°C	ISO 11359-1/-2

Table 2 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Viscosity Number	245	cm³/g	ISO 307, 1157, 1628
RSV Formic Acid (1g/100ml)	3.6	—	DSM method
Melt Viscosity (at 260°C)	2250	Pa s	DSM method

Table 3 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Specific Heat Capacity	1550	J/(kg K)
Average Specific Heat Capacity (at 20-150°C)	2250	J/(kg K)

Table 4 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Water Absorption	9	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption	2.5	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1130	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Table 5 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Modulus of Elasticity (50 mm/min)	465	MPa	DSM-Method
Stress at Yield (parallel)	34	MPa	ISO 527-3
Maximum Stress (parallel)	94	MPa	ISO 527-3
Maximum Strain (parallel)	350	%	ISO 527-3
Trouser Tear Resistance (parallel)	32	—	ISO 6383-1
Puncture Resistance	1330	J/m	DSM-Method
Static Coefficient of Friction	1.4	—	ISO 8295
Dynamic Coefficient of Friction	0.8	—	ISO 8295

Table 6 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Transparency/Clarity	85	%	DSM method
Oxygen Transmission Rate (at 23°C/0%r.h.)	23	cm³/(m²dbar)	DIS 15105-1/-2
Oxygen Transmission Rate (at 23°C/85%r.h)	33	cm³/(m²dbar)	DIS 15105-1/-2
Water Vapor Transmission Rate (at 23°C/85%r.h.)	35	g/(m²*d)	DIS 15106-1/-3

Химическая стойкость

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Other	Acetaldehyde (40% by mass) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Acetamide (50% by mass) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Acetamide (50% by mass) at >140°C	not resistant
Other	Acetic acid (10% by mass) at 100°C	not resistant
Other	Acetic acid (10% by mass) at 23°C	limited resistant, tests necessary to verify
Other	Acetic acid (95% by mass) at 23°C	not resistant
Ketones	Acetone at 23°C	resistant
Other	Acetophenone at 23°C	resistant
Other	Acetyl chloride at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Acetylene at 23°C	resistant
Other	Acrylic acid at 23°C	not resistant
Other	Aliphatic amines at 23°C	resistant