UBE Nylon 1030 B

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyamides

Polymer Name

Polyamide 6 (PA 6)

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Food Contact Acceptable,

Recyclable,

Sustainable

Materials Features

Cost Effective,

Ease of Handling,

Food Contact Acceptable,

High Viscosity,

Light Weight,

Long Seal Life,

Low Emissions,

Recyclable

Applications & Uses

Markets

Agriculture & Feed,

Consumer Goods,

Industrial,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Agriculture & Feed — Agricultural Films

Other Agricultural Films,

Silage & Stretch Films

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts

Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications

Industrial — Other Industrial Applications

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Agricultural Applications,

Cast Films,

Film,

Food Packaging,

Industrial Film Applications,

Monofilaments,

Pouches Flexible Packaging,

Vacuum Bagging Film

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Blown Film Extrusion,

Extrusion,

Film Extrusion

Applications

• High viscosity basic PA6 grade.
• Suitable for small diameter monofilament applications.

Properties

Physical Form

Pellets,

Solid

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density	1140	kg/m3	ASTM D 792

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melting temperature (10°C/min)	215	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3

Optical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Haze	0.5	%	ASTM D 1003
Gloss	155	-	ASTM D 2457

Film Properties (PA Monolayer - Airblown Films)

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melting Point	217 - 221	°C	ISO 11357-3
Crystallization Temperature (Tc)	178 - 182	°C	ISO 11357-3
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)	52 - 56	°C	ISO 11357-3
Haze	20 - 22	%	ASTM D-1003
Gloss (at 60°)	75 - 95	%	ASTM D-523
Oxygen (T=23°C, RH=0%)	20 - 22	ml/m2.day	ASTM D-3985
Water Vapor (T=40°C, RH=90%)	120 - 140	g/m2.day	JIS Z-0208
Coefficient of Friction (Static)	0.28 - 0.32	—	ASTM D-1894
Coefficient of Friction (Dynamic)	0.28 - 0.32	—	ASTM D-1894
Tensile Strength at Yield	36 - 40	Mpa	ISO 527-3
Tensile Strength at Break	90 - 100	Mpa	ISO 527-3
Tensile Elongation at Break	380 - 400	%	ISO 527-3
Tensile Modulus	700 - 800	Mpa	ISO 527-3
Tear Load	0.6 - 0.8	N	ASTM D1922
Puncture Energy	23 - 25	mJ	JAS P-1019
Puncture Deformation	7 - 8	mm	JAS P-1019
Spencer Impact Energy	700 - 800	mJ	ASTM D3420
Flex Crack (Gelboflex) (at 23°C 1000 Cycles)	max. 40	Holes/0,04m2	Mil B-131C
Flex Crack (Gelboflex) (at 5°C 100 Cycles)	max. 10	Holes/0,04m2	Mil B-131C
Thermoforming Depth	max. 60 - 70	mm	UBE METHOD

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

EU Compliant,

FDA Compliant

Technical Details & Test Data

Notes

• Equipment: 5 layers airblown line.
• Die: Diameter = 90 mm • Gap = 1,4 mm.
• Structure: PE (outer) / PE / PA (medium) / PE / PE (inner) •
• PA layer delaminated for the tests.
• Layer thickness distribution: PE = 50μm, PA = 50μm,
• PE = 50μm (Total film thickness = 150μm).
• Cooling conditions: Chiller temp. = 13ºC • Take off rolls = 35ºC.
• Film orientation: Blow-up ratio = 2,1 •
• Take-off speed = 6m min-1.
• Samples conditioning and testing conditions: T = 23ºC, RH = 50%.

UBE Nylon Grades for Grass Timmer

Grades Types		Line Strength	Knot Strength	Flexibility	Heat Resistance
Standard	UBE Nylon 1030 B	Suitable	Suitable	Suitable	Exceptional