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Aarlon® 800

Polyamide 6

Supplied by Aardvark Polymers

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Product Description
Aarlon 800 PA6 is a heat stabilized, nucleated type 6 nylon that meets FDA requirements for articles with food contact. Aarlon 800 is made without heavy metals, phosphorous, or halogens.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
  • Nucleating Agent
 
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Halogen Free
  • Heat Stabilized
  • Low (to None) Phosphorus Content
  • Nucleated
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Rotational Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (275°C/5.0 kg)
in³/10min
ISO 1133
Water Absorption     ISO 62
Saturation, 73°F
%
 
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
 
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (73°F, Injection Molded)
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Yield, 73°F, Injection Molded)
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Yield, 73°F, Injection Molded)
%
ISO 527-2
Nominal Tensile Strain at Break (73°F)
%
ISO 527-2
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F, Injection Molded)
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength     ISO 179
-22°F, Injection Molded
 
 
73°F, Injection Molded
 
 
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature      
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
ISO 75-2/A
Glass Transition Temperature (DSC)
°F
DSC
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
ISO 306/B50
Melting Temperature (DSC)
°F
ISO 3146
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant (100 Hz)
 
IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor     IEC 60250
100 Hz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Comparative Tracking Index
V
IEC 60112
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
UL 94
Oxygen Index
%
ISO 4589-2
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Aarlon® 800, Aarlon 800, Aarlon® , Aarlon, Aarlon800, 800, Polyamide 6, Nylon 6, Polyamide, Nylon, pa6, Polyamide6, Nylon6
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA6.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized, Low Phosphorus Content, Zero Halogen Content, Halogen Free.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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