UBE Nylon 1022 FDR4

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,

Good Barrier Properties,

Light Weight,

Long Seal Life,

Low Emissions,

Recyclable

Applications & Uses

Markets

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Biaxially Oriented Film,

Cast Films,

Film,

Flexible Packaging,

Food Packaging,

Form Fill Seal Packaging,

Oriented Film,

Retort Pouches

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Cast Film Extrusion,

Extrusion,

Film Extrusion

Applications

Suitable for BOPA retort applications.

Properties

Film Properties (PA Monolayer - Cast Films)

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melting Point	217 - 221	°C	ISO 11357-3
Crystallization Temperature (Tc)	175 - 179	°C	ISO 11357-3
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)	52 - 56	°C	ISO 11357-3
Haze	max. 0.5	%	ASTM D-1003
Gloss (at 60°)	140 - 160	%	ASTM D-523
Oxygen (T=23°C, RH=0%)	31 - 33	ml/m2.day	ASTM D-3985
Water Vapor (T=40°C, RH=90%)	160 - 180	g/m2.day	JIS Z-0208
Coefficient of Friction (Static)	min. 1	—	ASTM D-1894
Coefficient of Friction (Dynamic)	min. 1	—	ASTM D-1894
Tensile Strength at Yield	32 - 36	Mpa	ISO 527-3
Tensile Strength at Break	100 - 120	Mpa	ISO 527-3
Tensile Elongation at Break	410 - 430	%	ISO 527-3
Tensile Modulus	650 - 750	Mpa	ISO 527-3
Tear Load	0.8 - 1.0	N	ASTM D1922
Puncture Energy	28 - 30	mJ	JAS P-1019
Puncture Deformation	8 - 9	mm	JAS P-1019
Spencer Impact Energy	700 - 800	mJ	ASTM D3420
Flex Crack (Gelboflex) (at 23°C 1000 Cycles)	max. 50	Holes/0,04m2	Mil B-131C
Flex Crack (Gelboflex) (at 5°C 100 Cycles)	max. 10	Holes/0,04m2	Mil B-131C

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: Monolayer Cast line.
• Die: Width = 350 mm; Coat hanger type.
• Structure: PA monolayer.
• Layer thickness distribution: PA = 50μm.
• Cooling conditions: Chill roll temp. = 20ºC.
• Samples conditioning and testing conditions: T =23ºC; RH = 50%.