UBE Nylon 6434 FD14

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

Cost Effective,

Ease of Handling,

Good Flexibility,

Good Optical Properties,

Good Processability,

Light Weight,

Long Seal Life,

Low Emissions,

Puncture Resistant,

Recyclable

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.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Industrial,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging,

Other Packaging Materials

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Containers,

Film,

Flexible Packaging,

Food Packaging,

Food Preparation Equipment,

Indirect Food Contact Applications,

Thermoforming Applications

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Blown Film Extrusion,

Extrusion,

Film Extrusion,

Thermoforming

Applications

Suitable for deep drawing thermoforming applications.

Properties

Film Properties (PA Monolayer - Airblown Films)

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melting Point	184 - 188	°C	ISO 11357-3
Crystallization Temperature (Tc)	112 - 116	°C	ISO 11357-3
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)	54 - 58	°C	ISO 11357-3
Haze	1 - 3	%	ASTM D-1003
Gloss (at 60°)	140 - 160	%	ASTM D-523
Oxygen (T=23°C, RH=0%)	47 - 49	ml/m2.day	ASTM D-3985
Water Vapor (T=40°C, RH=90%)	90 - 110	g/m2.day	JIS Z-0208
Coefficient of Friction (Static)	0.50 - 0.54	—	ASTM D-1894
Coefficient of Friction (Dynamic)	0.50 - 0.54	—	ASTM D-1894
Tensile Strength at Yield	26 - 30	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	600 - 700	Mpa	ISO 527-3
Tear Load	2.2 - 2.4	N	ASTM D1922
Puncture Energy	38 - 40	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. 70	Holes/0,04m2	Mil B-131C
Flex Crack (Gelboflex) (at 5°C 100 Cycles)	max. 10	Holes/0,04m2	Mil B-131C
Thermoforming Depth	max. 100 - 120	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 Thermoforming

Grades Types		Processability (airblown)	Thermoforming	Optical properties	Puncture resistance	Flexibility
Functional	UBE Nylon 6434 FD14	Exceptional	Exceptional	Exceptional	Exceptional	Suitable