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Capran Medallion® 1200 film

Polyamide 6

Supplied by Honeywell

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Product Description
CAPRAN MEDALLION® films from Honeywell are biaxially oriented nylon 6 films with excellent strength and barrier properties. They are well suited for a variety of packaging applications.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Barrier Resin
  • Good Crack Resistance
  • Good Toughness
  • High Clarity
  • High Strength
  • Puncture Resistant
Uses 
  • Film
  • Food Packaging
  • Laminates
Forms 
  • Film
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Molding Shrinkage
     ASTM D955
Flow: 0.000480 in
in/in
  
Across Flow: 0.000480 in
in/in
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Coefficient of Friction
     ASTM D1894
vs. Itself - Dynamic
 
  
vs. Metal - Dynamic
 
  
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Film Thickness - Tested
mil
  
Secant Modulus
     ASTM D882
MD: 0.48 mil
psi
  
TD: 0.48 mil
psi
  
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D882
MD: Break, 0.48 mil
psi
  
TD: Break, 0.48 mil
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D882
MD: Break, 0.48 mil
%
  
TD: Break, 0.48 mil
%
  
Oxygen Permeability (77°F, 0.48 mil, 0% RH)
cm³·mil/100in²/atm/24 hr
 ASTM D3985
Water Vapor Transmission Rate (100°F, 0.47 mil, 100% RH)
g·mil/100in²/atm/24 hr
 ASTM F1249
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (20°, 0.480 mil)
 
 ASTM D2457
Haze (0.480 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Additional Information
Yield: 50012 in²/lb
Tensile Strength @ Break, ASTM D 882, MD: 35000 to 45000 psi
Tensile Strength @ Break, ASTM D 882, TD: 45000 to 55000 psi
Elongation @ Break, ASTM 882, MD: 90 to 110%
Elongation @ Break, ASTM 882, TD: 60 to 80%
Secant Modulus, ASTM D 882, MD: 400000 to 500000 psi
Secant Modulus, ASTM D 882, TD: 320000 to 420000 psi
Graves Tear (initial), ASTM D 1004, MD: 1000 to1400 g/mil
Graves Tear (initial), ASTM D 1004, TD: 1100 to1500 g/mil
Coefficient of Friction, ASTM D 1894: 0.40 to 0.60 vs Itself-Dynamic
Coefficient of Friction, ASTM D 1894: 0.13 to 0.24 vs Metal-Dynamic
Surface Tension, ASTM D5946, treated side: >/= 56 dynes/cm
Surface Tension, ASTM D5946, untreated side: 48 to 50 dynes/cm
Water Vapor Transmission ASTM F 1249, 100°F, 100%RH: 23 to 26 g/100 in²/day
Oxygen Transmission Rate, ASTM D3985, 77°F, 0%RH: 3.5 to 4.5 cc/100in²/day
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Capran Medallion® 1200 film, Capran Medallion 1200 film, Capran Medallion® , Capran Medallion, CapranMedallion1200film, CapranMedallion, 1200 film, 1200film, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, Honeywell, Polyamide6, Nylon6, film1200
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA6.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Clarity, Good Crack Resistance, Crack Resistant, High Strength, Good Puncture Resistance, Puncture Resistant, Good Toughness, Tough.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Food Packaging.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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