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Aegis® H73ZP

Polyamide 6

Supplied by Honeywell

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Product Description
Aegis® H73ZP is a low viscosity nylon 6 extrusion grade homopolymer for cast or blown film. It conforms to FDA requirements of 21 CFR 177.1500 as well as EU Directive 2002/72/EC. It possesses the combination of strength, toughness and thermoforming properties associated with nylon 6 as well as excellent heat, chemical, and abrasion resistance.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Abrasion Resistance
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Strength
  • Good Toughness
  • High Heat Resistance
  • Homopolymer
  • Low Viscosity
Uses 
  • Cast Film
  • Packaging
  
Agency Ratings 
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Blown Film
  • Cast Film
  • Film Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1505
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (235°C/1.0 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Water Absorption
     ASTM D570
24 hr
%
  
Saturation
%
  
Equilibrium
%
  
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Oxygen Permeability
cm³·mil/100in²/atm/24 hr
 ASTM D3985
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melting Temperature
°F
  
Additional Information
FAV, ASTM D789: 73
96% SAV: 3
Nitrogen Permeability: 14 (0.903) cc/m²/day (cc/100in²/day)
Carbon Dioxide Permeability: 72.8 (4.697) cc/m²/day (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: Aegis® H73ZP, Aegis H73ZP, Aegis® , Aegis, AegisH73ZP, H 73 ZP, H73ZP, H73, 73ZP, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, Honeywell, Polyamide6, Nylon6, 73H
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA6.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Viscosity, Good Strength, Good Toughness, Tough, High Heat Resistance, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Abrasion Resistance, Abrasion Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Cast Film.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1), EU (1).
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 5 Temp.
°F
  
Adapter Temperature
°F
  
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
The values listed above in Extrusion are for cast film.

Typical Barrel Profile for Tubular (Blown) Films:
  • Barrel Temperature: 246 to 254°C (474 to 490°F)
  • Adapter Temperature: 260°C (500°F)
  • Die Temperature: 254°C (490°F)
  • Processing Melt Temperature: 254 to 260°C (490 to 500°F)

Screw Parameters:
  • Metering section: 40%
  • Transition section: 3 to 4 flights
  • Feed section balance of screw length
  • Compression ratio: 3.5:1 to 4.0:1
  • L/D ratio: 24:1
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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