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PA (Polyamide, Nylon) > PA 6 (Nylon 6)

Selection Guide related to PA (Polyamide, Nylon) > PA 6 (Nylon 6)

Selection Guide

How to Select the Right Polyamide Grade?

Exhibiting high temperature and electrical resistances, polyamides (nylon) are considered as high performance plastics and are widely used in automotive & transportation markets, consumer goods and electrical and electronics applications among others. Learn more about this interesting class of plastics along with the main properties, benefits and applications of PA11, PA12, PA46, PA6, PA66 and PPA (polyphthalamides).

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6 638

Product Name

Supplier

Description

Akulon® CO-KGV4/A JN.00.86

Envalior

Akulon® CO-KGV4/A JN.00.86 by Envalior is a halogen-free, flame-retardant polyamide 6 grade reinforced with 20% glass fiber. It is suitable for processing by injection molding. Used in molded case circuit breakers... view more

Applications

Electrical markets>Electrical components
Electrical markets>Switches
Injection molding - thermoplastics

Features

Chemical resistance Good
Filled Glass Fiber
Flame retarded Halogen free
Heat stabilized

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Akulon® Care K1G6

Envalior

Akulon® Care K1G6 by Envalior is a high-performance, polyamide 6 (PA 6) reinforced with 30% glass fiber. In molded parts the material offers an excellent balance of easy design and processing with... view more

Applications

Healthcare / Medical>Catheters
Injection molding - thermoplastics

Features

Filled Glass Fiber
Mechanical Properties Excellent
Processability Good

Akulon® Care K1U

Envalior

Akulon® Care K1U by Envalior is a low viscosity, non-reinforced, non-flame retarded, polyamide 6 (PA 6). This high-performance grade is processed by injection molding. In-molded parts the material offers... view more

Applications

Healthcare / Medical>Catheters
Injection molding - thermoplastics

Features

Mechanical Properties Excellent
Processability Good
Unfilled
Viscosity Low

Akulon® ES K-FHXGM35 BK26011

Envalior

Akulon® ES K-FHXGM35 BK26011 by Envalior is an electrostatically powder-coatable polyamide 6 (PA6, Nylon-6) reinforced with glass and mineral. Offers heat stability, high flow and chemical resistance. Exhibits... view more

Applications

Injection molding - thermoplastics

Features

Chemical resistance Good
Filled Glass Fiber
Filled Mineral
Flow High

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Akulon® F-X9171

Envalior

Akulon® F-X9171 by Envalior is a nucleated, lubricated polyamide 6 (PA 6, Nylon-6) food contact quality grade. It exhibits medium viscosity and chemical resistance. Akulon® F-X9171 is suitable for film... view more

Applications

Extrusion
Injection molding - thermoplastics

Features

Chemical resistance Good
Food Contact Acceptable
Lubricated
Nucleated

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Akulon® F-X9182

Envalior

Akulon® F-X9182 by Envalior is a low/ medium viscosity polyamide 6 grade. Offers good chemical resistance and can be used for food contact applications. Akulon® F-X9182 is suitable for processing by cast and... view more

Applications

Extrusion>Films (cast)
Extrusion>Films (blown)

Features

Chemical resistance Good
Food Contact Acceptable
Viscosity Low
Viscosity Medium

Akulon® F-X9190

Envalior

Akulon® F-X9190 by Envalior is a low/ medium viscosity, polyamide 6 grade. It is suitable for processing by injection molding. Akulon® F-X9190 offers chemical resistance... view more

Applications

Injection molding - thermoplastics

Features

Chemical resistance Good
Viscosity Low
Viscosity Medium

Akulon® F-X9222

Envalior

Akulon® F-X9222 by Envalior is a heat-stabilized polyamide 6 (PA 6, Nylon-6) resin with high monomer content. Offers chemical resistance and low to medium viscosity. It provides an excellent balance of... view more

Applications

Extrusion
Injection molding - thermoplastics

Features

Chemical resistance Good
Heat stabilized
Mechanical Properties Good

Akulon® F127

Envalior

Akulon® F127 by Envalior is a low/ medium viscosity PA 6 grade. Offers good chemical resistance to various solvents. Suitable for processing by cast film extrusion. Akulon® F127 is used in food contact... view more

Applications

Extrusion>Films (cast)

Features

Chemical resistance Good
Food Contact Acceptable
Viscosity Low
Viscosity Medium

Akulon® F128

Envalior

Akulon® F128 by Envalior is a medium viscosity PA 6 grade. Suitable for processing by cast film extrusion. Recommended for food contact applications. Akulon® F128 offers good chemical resistance to... view more

Applications

Extrusion>Films (cast)

Features

Chemical resistance Good
Food Contact Acceptable
Viscosity Medium

Akulon® F130

Envalior

Akulon® F130 by Envalior is a medium viscosity, food contact polyamide 6 grade. Offers good chemical resistance to various solvents. Suitable for processing by cast film extrusion. Akulon® F130 is used... view more

Applications

Households products/ Consumer Goods
Healthcare / Medical
Packaging
Extrusion>Films (cast)

Features

Chemical resistance Good
Food Contact Acceptable
Viscosity Medium

Akulon® F130-C

Envalior

Akulon® F130-C by Envalior is a medium viscosity, lubricated polyamide 6 grade with good food contact quality. Offers good chemical resistance to various solvents. Akulon® F130-C is suitable for processing... view more

Applications

Extrusion>Films (cast)

Features

Chemical resistance Good
Food Contact Acceptable
Lubricated
Viscosity Medium

Akulon® F130-C1

Envalior

Akulon® F130-C1 by Envalior is a lubricated, medium viscosity polyamide 6 grade. It has good food contact quality and offers good chemical resistance to various solvents. Used in consumer goods and... view more

Applications

Packaging
Healthcare / Medical>Surgery instruments
Households products/ Consumer Goods
Extrusion>Films (cast)

Features

Chemical resistance Good
Food Contact Acceptable
Lubricated
Viscosity Medium

Akulon® F130-C2

Envalior

Akulon® F130-C2 by Envalior is a medium viscosity, lubricated, food contact polyamide 6 grade. It is suitable for processing by cast film extrusion. Recommended for consumer goods as well as biaxially... view more

Applications

Households products/ Consumer Goods
Packaging
Healthcare / Medical
Extrusion>Films (cast)

Features

Chemical resistance Good
Food Contact Acceptable
Lubricated
Viscosity Medium

Akulon® F130-C3

Envalior

Akulon® F130-C3 by Envalior is a medium viscosity, lubricated polyamide 6, monofilament grade. Offers good chemical resistance to various solvents. It is suitable for processing by cast film extrusion... view more

Applications

Extrusion>Films (cast)

Features

Chemical resistance Good
Food Contact Acceptable
Lubricated
Viscosity Medium

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Currently, polyamides like PA6, PA66, PBT and PC are commonly used thermoplastic materials to manufacture electric charging plugs. Various flame retardant additives are used with these...