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Commerical Grades |
PA 6 and 6-6 in automotive sector
- Good processability leads to metal replacement
- Design flexibility, temperature, and chemical resistance in under-the-hood parts
- Weight savings reduce CO2 emissions
- Stiffness and creep resistance help improve safety and comfort in cars
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PA 6 Automotive Grades |
PA 6-6 Automotive Grades
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PA 6 and 6-6 in electrical & electronics
- Good candidates where GWIT and UL94 tests are required
- Can be easily flame retarded
- Available in halogenated & non-halogenated FR solutions
- Solutions where miniaturization reinforces the need for high-temperature resistance and thin designs (due to easy processability)
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PA 6 and 6-6 in consumer goods
- Solutions for durable consumer and industrial goods
- Easy moldability, colorability, and good surface aspect
- Excellent mechanical resistance
- Excellent material when complex designs are needed
- Cost-efficient solution
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PA 6 Consumer Goods Grades
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PA 6-6 Consumer Goods Grades
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PA 6 and 6-6 in packaging
- Ideal candidate for mono or multi-layer food packaging due to:
- Very high puncture resistance
- Barrier resistance to oxygen, carbon dioxide, and aromas
- Transparency
- In the medical field, PA6 is fabricated into tough, puncture-resistant packages for medical blister packs.
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PA 6 Packaging Grades |
PA 6-6 Packaging Grades
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PA 6 and 6-6 in furniture
- Used to manufacture stadium seats due to their:
- Brilliant surface quality
- excellent resistance to dirt and aging
- A great alternative to polypropylene
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PA 6 Furniture Grades |
PA 6-6 Furniture Grades
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PA 6 and 6-6 in sports and leisure
- Used to manufacture of Ski bindings due to their:
- Exceptional fatigue properties
- High impact strength
- High mechanical strength
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PA 6 Sports Grades
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PA 6-6 Sports Grades
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Other applications of PA 6 and PA 6-6 include agricultural films, liquid packaging, and protective packaging.
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