UBE Nylon 6434 B

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyamides

Polymer Name

Polyamide 66/612 Copolymer

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Recyclable,

Sustainable

Materials Features

Carbon-Dioxide Barrier,

Cost Effective,

Ease of Handling,

Gas Barrier,

Good Flexibility,

Good Heat Shrinkability,

Good Optical Properties,

Good Processability,

Heat Resistance,

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,

Industrial & Transport Packaging,

Other Packaging Materials

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Cast Films,

Containers,

Film,

Flexible Packaging,

Food Packaging,

Food Preparation Equipment,

Form Fill Seal Packaging,

Indirect Food Contact Applications,

Industrial Film Applications,

Retort Pouches,

Sausage Casings,

Shrink Wrap,

Thermoforming Applications,

Vacuum Bagging Film

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Blown Film Extrusion,

Extrusion,

Film Extrusion,

Thermoforming

Applications

High viscosity basic PA6/6.6/12 grade.

Properties

Film Properties (PA Monolayer - Airblown Films)

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melting Point	184 - 188	°C	ISO 11357-3
Crystallization Temperature (Tc)	131 - 135	°C	ISO 11357-3
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)	45 - 49	°C	ISO 11357-3
Haze	1 - 3	%	ASTM D-1003
Gloss (at 60°)	130 - 150	%	ASTM D-523
Oxygen (T=23°C, RH=0%)	54 - 56	ml/m2.day	ASTM D-3985
Water Vapor (T=40°C, RH=90%)	130 - 150	g/m2.day	JIS Z-0208
Coefficient of Friction (Static)	0.46 - 0.50	—	ASTM D-1894
Coefficient of Friction (Dynamic)	0.46 - 0.50	—	ASTM D-1894
Tensile Strength at Yield	23 - 27	Mpa	ISO 527-3
Tensile Strength at Break	115 - 135	Mpa	ISO 527-3
Tensile Elongation at Break	500 - 520	%	ISO 527-3
Tensile Modulus	450 - 550	Mpa	ISO 527-3
Tear Load	2.2 - 2.4	N	ASTM D1922
Puncture Energy	33 - 35	mJ	JAS P-1019
Puncture Deformation	10.5 - 11.5	mm	JAS P-1019
Spencer Impact Energy	850 - 950	mJ	ASTM D3420
Flex Crack (Gelboflex) (at 23°C 1000 Cycles)	max. 10	Holes/0,04m2	Mil B-131C
Flex Crack (Gelboflex) (at 5°C 100 Cycles)	0	Holes/0,04m2	Mil B-131C
Thermoforming Depth	max. 90 - 100	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 Agriculture

Grades Types		Processability (B.U.R.)	Curling Asym. w/o post treatment waterbath)	Flexibility	Puncture resistance	Gas barrier
Functional	UBE Nylon 6434 B	Exceptional	Exceptional	Exceptional	Exceptional	Suitable

UBE Nylon Grades for Composites

Grades Types		Processability (B.U.R.)	Curling Asym. w/o post treatment waterbath)	Flexibility	Puncture resistance	Gas barrier
Functional	UBE Nylon 6434 B	Highly Suitable	Suitable	Exceptional	Exceptional	Suitable