Akulon® F132-E1

Medium/High Viscosity, Film Extrusion, Nucleated, Lubricated, Food Contact Quality

General Information

Akulon® is our family of high performance polyamide 6 and polyamide 66 materials, used by customers across the world in applications ranging from automotive, electronics & electrical, to furniture and packaging.
We offer Akulon® grades for injection molding, blow molding and extrusion (including barrier film, stock shapes, convoluted tubes, and mono and multi filament).
In molded parts the material offers an excellent balance of easy design and processing with outstanding mechanical properties over a wide temperature range and in diverse conditions. Meanwhile for extrusion the strength, resilience and easy processing of Akulon® sets the market standards.
Special features
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Thermal properties

Melting temperature (10°C/min)
220
°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (parallel)
0.9
E-4/°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (normal)
0.9
E-4/°C

Other properties

Water absorption
9.5
%
Humidity absorption
2.5
%
Density
1130
kg/m³

Material specific properties

Viscosity number
210
cm³/g
RSV formic acid, 1g/100ml
3.2
-
Melt Viscosity (260 °C)
1120
Pa s

Rheological calculation properties

Spec. heat capacity
1550
J/(kg K)
Average spec. heat capacity 20-150 °C
2250
J/(kg K)

Mechanical properties (Film)

Modulus of elasticity
465
MPa
Stress at yield, parallel
34
MPa
Maximum stress, parallel
96
MPa
Maximum strain, parallel
350
%
Trouser Tear resistance, parallel
32
-
Puncture resistance
1230
J/m
Static coefficient of friction
1.4
-
Dynamic coefficient of friction
0.8
-

Other properties (Film)

Transparency/Clarity
85
%
Oxygen transmission rate at 23°C/0%r.h.
20
cm³/(m²*d*bar)
Oxygen transmission rate at 23°C/85%r.h.
31
cm³/(m²*d*bar)
Water Vapor Transmission Rate at 23°C/85%r.h.
35
g/(m²*d)

Diagrams

Applications

Cheese and Bread Packaging Cast Film

Industry
Consumer goods
  • •} The high viscous Akulon® F132 range is suitable for cast film. This range contains grades with lubrication, nucleation agent or a combination of those
  • •} Sustainable drop-in solution available
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Fish Packaging Cast Film

Industry
Consumer goods
The high viscous Akulon® F132 range is suitable for cast film. This range contains grades with lubrication, nucleation agent or a combination of those.}

Food Packaging Films

Industry
Consumer goods
  • •} Exceptional mechanical strength
  • •} Easier and more cost-effective to make films
  • •} Produces stable bubble and fewer wrinkles
  • •} Prevents food waste
  • •} High heat resistance
  • •} Better surface appearance for more cost-effective solutions.
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Meat Packaging Cast Film

Industry
Consumer goods
The high viscous Akulon® F132 range is suitable for cast film. This range contains grades with lubrication, nucleation agent or a combination of those.}

Medical Packaging Cast Film

Industry
Healthcare
The high viscous Akulon® F132 range is suitable for cast film. This range contains grades with lubrication, nucleation agent or a combination of those. Good sterilization properties are mandatory in the world of Medical Instrument Packaging. The Akulon® PA6 grades fulfil all required needs, including the good oxygen barrier properties.}