UBE Nylon 5032 B

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,

Food Contact Acceptable,

Gas Barrier,

Good Flexibility,

Good Optical Properties,

Good Processability,

Heat Resistance,

High Melting Point,

High Viscosity,

Light Weight,

Long Seal Life,

Low Emissions,

Oxygen Barrier,

Puncture Resistant,

Recyclable

Applications & Uses

Markets

Agriculture & Feed,

Industrial,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Agriculture & Feed — Agricultural Films

Other Agricultural Films,

Silage & Stretch Films

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts

Industrial — Other Industrial Applications

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Cast Films,

Containers,

Film,

Flexible Packaging,

Food Packaging,

Form Fill Seal Packaging,

Industrial Film Applications,

Retort Pouches,

Sausage Casings,

Thermoforming Applications,

Vacuum Bagging Film

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Blown Film Extrusion,

Extrusion,

Film Extrusion,

Thermoforming

Applications

Suitable for a wide range of applications requesting flexibility and high melting point.

Properties

Film Properties (PA Monolayer - Cast Films)

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melting Point	205 - 209	°C	ISO 11357-3
Crystallization Temperature (Tc)	161 - 165	°C	ISO 11357-3
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)	50 - 54	°C	ISO 11357-3
Haze	15 - 17	%	ASTM D-1003
Gloss (at 60°)	100 - 120	%	ASTM D-523
Oxygen (T=23°C, RH=0%)	28 - 32	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)	0.36 - 0.40	—	ASTM D-1894
Coefficient of Friction (Dynamic)	0.36 - 0.40	—	ASTM D-1894
Tensile Strength at Yield	27 - 31	Mpa	ISO 527-3
Tensile Strength at Break	100 - 120	Mpa	ISO 527-3
Tensile Elongation at Break	430 - 450	%	ISO 527-3
Tensile Modulus	550 - 650	Mpa	ISO 527-3
Tear Load	1.3 - 1.5	N	ASTM D1922
Puncture Energy	23 - 25	mJ	JAS P-1019
Puncture Deformation	7 - 8	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. 60 - 70	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: 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%.

UBE Nylon Grades for Sausage casings and Retort packaging

Grades Types		Processability	Oxygen barrier	Optical properties	Puncture resistance	Easy opening
Standard	UBE Nylon 5032 B	Highly Suitable	Highly Suitable	Suitable	Suitable	Suitable

UBE Nylon Grades for Thermoforming

Grades Types		Processability (airblown)	Oxygen barrier	Optical properties	Puncture resistance	Easy opening
Standard	UBE Nylon 5032 B	Highly Suitable	Suitable	Suitable	Suitable	Suitable

UBE Nylon Grades for Vacuum bags and Pouches

Grades Types		Processability	Processability (airblown)	Curling (Asym. w/o post treatment waterbath)	Optical properties	Puncture resistance	Heat resistance
Standard	UBE Nylon 5032 B	Highly Suitable	Suitable	Suitable	Exceptional	Suitable	Highly Suitable