UBE Nylon 5034 FDX40

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyamides

Polymer Name

Polyamide 6/66 (PA 6/66)

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,

Flexible,

Food Contact Acceptable,

Good Optical Properties,

Good Processability,

Heat Resistance,

Light Weight,

Long Seal Life,

Low Emissions,

Puncture Resistant,

Recyclable

Applications & Uses

Markets

Industrial,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts

Industrial — Other Industrial Applications

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Cast Films,

Film,

Flexible Packaging,

Food Packaging,

Form Fill Seal Packaging,

Industrial Film Applications,

Retort Pouches,

Thermoforming Applications,

Vacuum Bagging Film

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Blown Film Extrusion,

Extrusion,

Film Extrusion,

Thermoforming

Applications

Suitable in outer layer for a wide range of applications requesting high optical properties.

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)	197	°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	190 - 194	°C	ISO 11357-3
Crystallization Temperature (Tc)	152 - 156	°C	ISO 11357-3
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)	48 - 52	°C	ISO 11357-3
Haze	1 - 3	%	ASTM D-1003
Gloss (at 60°)	130 - 150	%	ASTM D-523
Oxygen (T=23°C, RH=0%)	23 - 25	ml/m2.day	ASTM D-3985
Water Vapor (T=40°C, RH=90%)	150 - 170	g/m2.day	JIS Z-0208
Coefficient of Friction (Static)	0.40 - 0.44	—	ASTM D-1894
Coefficient of Friction (Dynamic)	0.40 - 0.44	—	ASTM D-1894
Tensile Strength at Yield	26 - 30	Mpa	ISO 527-3
Tensile Strength at Break	100 - 120	Mpa	ISO 527-3
Tensile Elongation at Break	440 - 460	%	ISO 527-3
Tensile Modulus	550 - 650	Mpa	ISO 527-3
Tear Load	1.6 - 1.8	N	ASTM D1922
Puncture Energy	30 - 32	mJ	JAS P-1019
Puncture Deformation	8 -9	mm	JAS P-1019
Spencer Impact Energy	850 - 950	mJ	ASTM D3420
Flex Crack (Gelboflex) (at 23°C 1000 Cycles)	max. 20	Holes/0,04m2	Mil B-131C
Flex Crack (Gelboflex) (at 5°C 100 Cycles)	max. 5	Holes/0,04m2	Mil B-131C
Thermoforming Depth	max. 75 - 85	mm	UBE METHOD

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

EU Compliant,

FDA Compliant

Food legislation compliance

• EC: Approved for indirect food contact & Approved for direct food contact.
• FDA: Approved for indirect food contact & Approved for direct food contact.

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 Thermoforming

Grades Types		Processability	Thermoforming	Optical properties	Puncture resistance	Flexibility
Functional	UBE Nylon 5034 FDX40	Highly suitable	Suitable	Exceptional	Highly suitable	Suitable