UBE Nylon 5033 FD8

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,

Good Optical Properties,

Good Processability,

Light Weight,

Long Seal Life,

Low Emissions,

Oxygen Barrier,

Puncture Resistant,

Recyclable

Applications & Uses

Markets

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Film,

Flexible Packaging,

Food Packaging,

Form Fill Seal Packaging,

Retort Pouches,

Sausage Casings

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Blown Film Extrusion,

Extrusion,

Film Extrusion

Applications

Suitable for retort applications.

Properties

Film Properties (PA Monolayer - Airblown Films)

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melting Point	194 - 198	°C	ISO 11357-3
Crystallization Temperature (Tc)	147 - 151	°C	ISO 11357-3
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)	49 - 53	°C	ISO 11357-3
Haze	9 - 11	%	ASTM D-1003
Gloss (at 60°)	110- 130	%	ASTM D-523
Oxygen (T=23°C, RH=0%)	29 - 31	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)	0.38 - 0.42	—	ASTM D-1894
Coefficient of Friction (Dynamic)	0.38 - 0.42	—	ASTM D-1894
Tensile Strength at Yield	24 - 28	Mpa	ISO 527-3
Tensile Strength at Break	100 - 120	Mpa	ISO 527-3
Tensile Elongation at Break	450 - 470	%	ISO 527-3
Tensile Modulus	500 - 600	Mpa	ISO 527-3
Tear Load	1.6 - 1.8	N	ASTM D1922
Puncture Energy	30 - 32	mJ	JAS P-1019
Puncture Deformation	8.5 - 9.5	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. 80 - 90	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 Sausage casings and Retort packaging

Grades Types		Processability	Oxygen barrier	Puncture resistance	Optical properties	Easy opening
Functional	UBE Nylon 5033 FD8	Highly Suitable	Highly Suitable	Highly Suitable	Exceptional	Suitable