ALTECH® PA6 B 1000/270

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyamides

Polymer Name

Polyamide 6 (PA 6)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Azo Colorants-free,

Azo Dyes-free,

Conflict minerals-free,

PAH-free,

PFOA-free,

PFOS-free,

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP)-free

Materials Features

Good Flow,

Good Mold Release

Applications & Uses

Markets

Building & Construction,

Electrical & Electronics

Applications

Building & Construction — Building Envelope & Roofing

EIFS & Insulation

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Housings & Enclosures

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Clips,

Construction Applications,

Housings

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Properties

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Flexural Modulus	2700.0	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Stress (3.5% Strain)	90.0	MPa	ISO 178
Tensile Modulus	3000.0	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress at Yield	85.0	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Elongation at Yield	3.8	%	ISO 527
Tensile Elongation at Break	20.0	%	ISO 527
Impact Strength (Charpy, at 23°C)	75.0	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Impact Strength (Charpy, at -40°C)	no break	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Notched Impact Strength (Charpy, at 23°C)	5.0	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Notched Impact (Charpy, at -40°C)	5.0	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density	1130.0	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
HDT / A (1.8 MPa)	65.0	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
DSC (Melt Point)	220.0	°C	ISO 11357

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Moisture Content	max. 0.15	%	—

Processing Information (Injection Molding)

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Temperature	250 - 270	°C	—
Mould Temperature	40 - 80	°C	—

Rheological Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Shrinkage (Lengthwise, 24h)	1.2 - 1.6	%	ISO 294-4
Shrinkage (Lateral, 24h)	1.4 - 1.8	%	ISO 294-4

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Directive 2011/65/EC amended through EU/2015/863 (RoHS),

EC No.1907/2006,

IATF 16949,

ISO 13485,

ISO 14001,

ISO 17025,

ISO 45001,

ISO 50001,

ISO 9001,

REACH (Europe),

REACH (UK),

RoHS Compliant,

SVHC Compliant

Technical Details & Test Data

Pre-Drying Conditions

• 80 °C in a dry air (dessiccant) dryer for 2-12 h
• Dependant on moisture content

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions

Store in dry, protected from light not above 30°C.