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TROGAMID® myCX eCO
- Chemical Family
- Polyamides
TROGAMID® myCX eCO is a microcrystalline transparent polyamide used for manufacturing parts in the optical industry, such as lenses, using the injection molding process. It is produced using production technology that maximizes the potential for CO2 emission savings of up to 50%.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Pellets
- Solid
Product families
Applications
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation
Electrical & Electronics — Wire & Cable
- Optical Fiber & Telecom
Product Families
Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
- Polyamides
Other characteristics
- Brand
- TROGAMID
- Polymer Name
- Polyamide (unspecified)
- Flexural Modulus
- 1,460.68 MPa
- Color (Properties)
- Natural
- Materials Features
Crystalline, Detergent Resistant, Excellent Transparency Properties, Fatigue Resistant, Food Contact Acceptable, Good Impact Strength, Good Light Stability, Good Optical Properties, Good Thermal Stability, Good UV Protection, Good Weather Stability, High Flow, High Gloss, High Optical Transparency, Hot Water Resistant, Hydrolysis Resistant, Low Birefringence, Low Viscosity, Non Corrosive, UV Resistant, Unreinforced, Weldable, X-Ray Transparent
- Processing Methods
- Extrusion, Film Extrusion, Injection Molding
- Markets
- Consumer Goods
- Electrical & Electronics
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Halogen-free
- Low Carbon Footprint (PCF)
- Phosphorus-free
- Sustainable
- Color
- Natural
- Material Features
- Crystalline
- Detergent Resistant
- Excellent Transparency Properties
- Fatigue Resistant
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Good Impact Strength
- Good Light Stability
- Good Optical Properties
- Certifications and Compliance
- EC Regulation 2011/10
- Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 (PIM)
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Fiber Optic Cable
- Lenses
- Monofilaments
- Sporting Goods
- Sunglasses
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Extrusion
- Film Extrusion
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 6
27 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Modulus (dry) | 215000 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (cond.) | 216000 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strength (dry) | 8560 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strength (cond.) | 9140 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Yield Stress (dry) | 8560 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Yield Stress (cond.) | 9140 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Yield Strain (dry) | 8 | % | ISO 527 |
| Yield Strain (cond.) | 7 | % | ISO 527 |
| Stress at 50% Strain (dry) | 6090 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Stress at 50% Strain (cond.) | 5660 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Stress at Break (dry) | 9430 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Stress at Break (cond.) | 8700 | psi | ISO 527 |
Table 2 of 6
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density (dry) | 1.02 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Water Absorption (dry) | 3 | % | Sim. to ISO 62 |
| Humidity Absorption (dry) | 2 | % | Sim. to ISO 62 |
| Shore D Hardness (dry) | 81 (3 sec) | — | ISO 7619-1 |
| Density | 1.02 | g/cm³ | ASTM D 792 |
Table 3 of 6
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting Temperature (dry) | 477 | °F | ISO 11357-1/-3 |
| Glass Transition Temperature (dry) | 275 | °F | ISO 11357-1/-2 |
| Temperature of Deflection Under Load A (1.80 Mpa, dry) | 216 | °F | ISO 75-1/-2 |
| Temperature of Deflection Under Load B (0.45 Mpa, dry) | 248 | °F | ISO 75-1/-2 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature A (10 N, 50 K/h, dry) | 271 | °F | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature B (50 N, 50 K/h, dry) | 261 | °F | ISO 306 |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (23°C to 55 °C, Parallel, dry) | 5.11e-05 | in/in/°F | ISO 11359-1/-2 |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (23°C to 55 °C, Normal, dry) | 5.33e-05 | in/in/°F | ISO 11359-1/-2 |
| Melting Temperature | 477 | °F | ASTM D 3418 |
Table 4 of 6
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haze (at Thickness 0.0787 in.) | 2.1 | % | ASTM D 1003 |
| Light Transmittance (at Thickness 0.0787 in.) | 92 | % | ASTM D 1003 |
Table 5 of 6
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection Molding - Melt Temperature | 536 | °F | ISO 294 |
| Injection Molding - Mold Temperature | 176 | °F | ISO 294 |
| Injection Molding - Injection Velocity | 7.87 | in/s | ISO 294 |
Table 6 of 6
12 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt Volume Flow Rate (dry, at 536°F, 4.76lb) | 10.5 | cm³/10min | ISO 1133 |
| Molding Shrinkage (Parallel, dry) | 0.7 | % | ISO 294-4, 2577 |
| Molding Shrinkage (Normal, dry) | 0.7 | % | ISO 294-4, 2577 |
| Mold Temperature (dry) | 176 | °F | — |
| Melt Temperature (dry) | 536 | °F | — |
| Flow Length (Flow Spiral) | 11.6 | in | Evonik standard |
| Flow Length (Flow Spiral) | 18.3 | in | Evonik standard |
| Flow Cross Section | 6x2 | mm³ | Evonik standard |
| Mold Temperature (Flow Spiral) | 176 | °F | Evonik standard |
| Melt Temperature (Flow Spiral) | 536 | °F | Evonik standard |
| Melt Temperature (Flow Spiral) | 572 | °F | Evonik standard |
| Injection Pressure (Flow Spiral) | 14500 | psi | Evonik standard |
