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Akulon® F130
- Chemical Family
- Polyamides
Akulon® F130 is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) that serves as a resin with the function of being food contact-acceptable and features a medium viscosity. It is primarily utilized in the food and beverage packaging industry for applications such as biaxially oriented film, film, oriented film, 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)
- 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
- Medium Viscosity
- Certifications and Compliance
- ISO 14001
- OHSAS
- REACH (Europe)
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Biaxially Oriented Film
- Film
- Oriented Film
- Pharmaceutical Packaging
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Extrusion
- Film Extrusion
- Application Data
Akulon® PA6 has an outstanding mechanical strength; Akulon® has good oxygen barrier properties
Technical data
Table 1 of 7
2 rows| 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
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viscosity Number | 196 | cm³/g | ISO 307, 1157, 1628 |
| RSV Formic Acid (1g/100ml) | 3.03 | — | DSM method |
| Melt Viscosity (at 260°C) | 810 | Pa s | DSM method |
Table 3 of 7
2 rows| 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
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Absorption | 9.5 | % | Sim. to ISO 62 |
| Humidity Absorption | 2.5 | % | Sim. to ISO 62 |
| Density | 1130 | kg/m³ | ISO 1183 |
Table 5 of 7
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modulus of Elasticity (50 mm/min) | 455 | MPa | DSM-Method |
| Stress at Yield (parallel) | 31 | MPa | ISO 527-3 |
| Maximum Stress (parallel) | 82 | MPa | ISO 527-3 |
| Maximum Strain (parallel) | 350 | % | ISO 527-3 |
| Trouser Tear Resistance (parallel) | 32 | — | ISO 6383-1 |
| Puncture Resistance | 1300 | J/m | DSM-Method |
| Static Coefficient of Friction | 1.5 | — | ISO 8295 |
| Dynamic Coefficient of Friction | 1 | — | ISO 8295 |
Table 6 of 7
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haze | 7 | — | ISO 14782 |
| Transparency/Clarity | 83 | % | DSM method |
| Oxygen Transmission Rate (at 23°C/0%r.h.) | 26 | cm³/(m²*d*bar) | DIS 15105-1/-2 |
| Oxygen Transmission Rate (at 23°C/85%r.h) | 39 | cm³/(m²*d*bar) | DIS 15105-1/-2 |
| Water Vapor Transmission Rate (at 23°C/85%r.h.) | 35 | g/(m²*d) | DIS 15106-1/-3 |
Химическая стойкость
385 rows| 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 |
