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Capran® 2500M

Polyamide 6

Supplied by Honeywell

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Product Description
CAPRAN® 2500M is a 1.00 mil (25 micron) biaxially oriented nylon 6 film with a polymeric coating which provides enhanced adhesion to a variety of inks, coatings, and adhesives. Metallization adhesion is excellent when using "M" coated products.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Adhesion
Uses 
  • Bi-axially Oriented Film
Forms 
  • Film
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: 1.0 mil
psi
  
TD: 1.0 mil
psi
  
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D882
MD: Break, 1.0 mil
psi
  
TD: Break, 1.0 mil
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D882
MD: Break, 1.0 mil
%
  
TD: Break, 1.0 mil
%
  
Oxygen Permeability (77°F)
cm³·mil/100in²/atm/24 hr
 ASTM D3985
Water Vapor Transmission Rate (100°F, 0.98 mil, 100% RH)
g·mil/100in²/atm/24 hr
 ASTM F1249
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Gloss (20°, 1.00 mil)
 
 ASTM D2457
Haze (1.00 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Additional Information
Yield: 24000 in²/lb
Tensile Strength @ Break, ASTM D 882, MD & TD: 34000 to 42000 psi
Elongation @ Break, ASTM 882, MD & TD: 70 to 90%
Secant Modulus, ASTM D 882, MD & TD: 350000 to 450000 psi
Graves Tear (initial), ASTM D1004, MD & TD: 1100 to 1500 g/mil
Dimensional Stability, ASTM D1204, 320°F, 5 mins, MD: 1.5 to 2.5% shrinkage
Dimensional Stability, ASTM D1204, 320°F, 5 mins, TD: 0.2 to 0.7% shrinkage
Coefficient of Friction, ASTM D 1894: 0.60 to 0.90 vs Itself-Dynamic
Coefficient of Friction, ASTM D 1894: 0.18 to 0.27 vs Metal-Dynamic
Oxygen Permeability, ASTM D 3985: 1.3 to 2.3 cc/100 in²/day
Water Vapor Transmission, ASTM F 1249: 11 to 13 g/100 in²/day
Surface Tension, ASTM 2578, minimum, treated side: >/= 56 dynes/cm
Surface Tension, ASTM 2578, Minimum, untreated side: >/= 50 dynes/cm
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Capran® 2500M, Capran 2500M, Capran® , Capran, Capran2500M, 2500 M, 2500M, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, Honeywell, Polyamide6, Nylon6, M2500
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA6.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Adhesion.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Bi-axially Oriented Film, Biaxially Oriented Film.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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