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Akulon® F128
- Chemical Family
- Polyamides
Akulon® F128 is a polyamide 6 (PA 6) that functions as a resin suitable for food contact applications and is characterized by its medium viscosity. It finds application in the printing and packaging industry, specifically for food and beverage packaging within this market.
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 Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Extrusion
- Film Extrusion
Technical data
Table 1 of 7
3 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 |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (normal) | 1 | E-4/°C | ISO 11359-1/-2 |
Table 2 of 7
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viscosity Number | 181 | cm³/g | ISO 307, 1157, 1628 |
| RSV Formic Acid (1g/100ml) | 2.85 | — | DSM method |
| Melt Viscosity (at 260°C) | 560 | 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) | 460 | MPa | DSM-Method |
| Stress at Yield (parallel) | 32 | MPa | ISO 527-3 |
| Maximum Stress (parallel) | 80 | MPa | ISO 527-3 |
| Maximum Strain (parallel) | 350 | % | ISO 527-3 |
| Trouser Tear Resistance (parallel) | 32 | — | ISO 6383-1 |
| Puncture Resistance | 1150 | J/m | DSM-Method |
| Static Coefficient of Friction | 1.5 | — | ISO 8295 |
| Dynamic Coefficient of Friction | 1.2 | — | ISO 8295 |
Table 6 of 7
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 38 | 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 |
