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Akulon® F136-C

Chemical Family
Polyamides

Akulon® F136-C is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) that functions as a resin with several notable features, including excellent mechanical strength, food contact acceptability, good barrier properties, high viscosity, and lubrication characteristics. It is utilized in markets such as agriculture, feed, printing, and packaging.

Product families

Applications

Agriculture & Feed — Agricultural Films
  • Other Agricultural Films
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)
Processing Methods
Extrusion, Film Extrusion
Markets
  • Agriculture & Feed
  • Printing & Packaging
Technology
Plastics
Packaging Type
  • Bags
  • Boxes
  • Silos
  • Super Sacks
Labeling Claims
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Sustainable
Material Features
  • Excellent Mechanical Strength
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Barrier Properties
  • High Viscosity
  • Lubricated
Certifications and Compliance
  • ISO 14001
  • OHSAS
  • REACH (Europe)
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
  • Agricultural Applications
  • Film
  • Food Packaging
  • Pharmaceutical Packaging
Plastics and Elastomers Functions
Resin
Agricultural Uses

Akulon® PA6 F136-C allows for reliable solutions due to its optimized mechanical strength and due to its low permeation to methyl bromide compared to conventional materials. Akulon® PA6 F136-C allows for cost effective solutions due to an improved bubble stability, an optimized processing efficiency

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

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melting Temperature (10°C/min)220 / *°CISO 11357-1/-3
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)0.9 / *E-4/°CISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal)0.9 / *E-4/°CISO 11359-1/-2

Table 2 of 7

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Viscosity Number245 / *cm³/gISO 307, 1157, 1628
RSV Formic Acid (1g/100ml)3.6 / *—DSM method
Melt Viscosity (at 260°C)2250 / *Pa sDSM method

Table 3 of 7

2 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Specific Heat Capacity1550 / *J/(kg K)
Average Specific Heat Capacity (at 20-150°C)2250 / *J/(kg K)

Table 4 of 7

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Water Absorption9.5 / *%Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity Absorption2.5 / *%Sim. to ISO 62
Density1130 / -kg/m³ISO 1183

Table 5 of 7

8 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Modulus of Elasticity (50 mm/min)450 / -MPaDSM-Method
Stress at Yield (parallel)31 / *MPaISO 527-3
Maximum Stress (parallel)83 / *MPaISO 527-3
Maximum Strain (parallel)350 / *%ISO 527-3
Trouser Tear Resistance (parallel)32 / *—ISO 6383-1
Puncture Resistance1400 / -J/mDSM-Method
Static Coefficient of Friction1.2 / -—ISO 8295
Dynamic Coefficient of Friction1 / *—ISO 8295

Table 6 of 7

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Transparency/Clarity83 / *%DSM method
Oxygen Transmission Rate (at 23°C/0%r.h.)27 / *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
CharacteristicValueUnit
OtherAcetaldehyde (40% by mass) at 23°Climited resistant, tests necessary to verify
OtherAcetamide (50% by mass) at 23°Climited resistant, tests necessary to verify
OtherAcetamide (50% by mass) at >140°Cnot resistant
OtherAcetic acid (10% by mass) at 100°Cnot resistant
OtherAcetic acid (10% by mass) at 23°Climited resistant, tests necessary to verify
OtherAcetic acid (95% by mass) at 23°Cnot resistant
KetonesAcetone at 23°Cresistant
OtherAcetophenone at 23°Cresistant
OtherAcetyl chloride at 23°Cnot resistant
OtherAcetylene at 23°Cresistant
OtherAcrylic acid at 23°Cnot resistant
OtherAliphatic amines at 23°Cresistant

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