TROGAMID® myCX eCO

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyamides

Polymer Name

Polyamide (unspecified)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Food Contact Acceptable,

Halogen-free,

Low Carbon Footprint (PCF),

Phosphorus-free,

Sustainable

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

Applications & Uses

Markets

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics

Applications

Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation

Electrical & Electronics — Wire & Cable

Optical Fiber & Telecom

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Fiber Optic Cable,

Lenses,

Monofilaments,

Sporting Goods,

Sunglasses

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Extrusion,

Film Extrusion,

Injection Molding

Properties

Color

Natural

Physical Form

Pellets,

Solid

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
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
Nominal Strain at Break (ɛtb, dry)	min. 50	%	ISO 527
Nominal Strain at Break (ɛtb, cond.)	min. 50	%	ISO 527
Typical for the Mat. Nom. Strain at Break (ɛtb)	180	%	ISO 527
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (+23°C, dry)	5.23	ftlb/in²	ISO179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (+23°C, cond.)	5.71	ftlb/in²	ISO179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (-30°C, dry)	5.23	ftlb/in²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (-30°C, cond.)	5.71	ftlb/in²	ISO 179/1eA
Flexural Modulus (23°C, dry)	212000	psi	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus (23°C, cond.)	218000	psi	ISO 178
Flexural Stress at Conv. Deflection (23°C, dry)	7540	psi	ISO 178
Flexural Stress at Conv. Deflection (23°C, cond.)	7830	psi	ISO 178
Flexural Strength (23°C, dry)	11700	psi	ISO 178
Flexural Strength (23°C, cond.)	12800	psi	ISO 178
Flexural Strain at Flexural Strength (23°C, dry)	8	%	ISO 178
Flexural Strain at Flexural Strength (23°C, cond.)	8	%	ISO 178

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
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

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
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

Optical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Haze (at Thickness 0.0787 in.)	2.1	%	ASTM D 1003
Light Transmittance (at Thickness 0.0787 in.)	92	%	ASTM D 1003

Test Specimen Production

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
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

Rheological Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
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

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

EC Regulation 2011/10,

Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 (PIM)