UBE Nylon 5033 FD9

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

Recyclable,

Sustainable

Materials Features

Cost Effective,

Gas Barrier,

Good Flexibility,

Good Optical Properties,

Good Processability,

Heat Resistance,

High Viscosity,

Low Emissions,

Lubricated,

Recyclable

Applications & Uses

Markets

Industrial

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts

Industrial — Other Industrial Applications

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Film,

Industrial Film Applications,

Vacuum Bagging Film

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Blown Film Extrusion,

Extrusion,

Film Extrusion

Applications

High viscosity lubricated PA6/6.6 grade (medium copolymerization ratio).

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°)	100- 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

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 Composites

Grades Types		Processability	Heat resistance	Flexibility	Optical properties	Gas barrier
Functional	UBE Nylon 5033 FD9	Highly Suitable	Suitable	Highly Suitable	Highly Suitable	Highly Suitable