Ertalon™ 6PLA FG PA6 (Food Grade) unmodified shapes offer one of the highest strength and hardness of all nylon 6 grades and also exhibit great creep and wear resistance, heat aging properties and machinability capabilities. The grade is FDA 21 CFR § 177.1500 and EU 10/2011 food contact compliant as well. Components can be found throughout the food processing and packaging industry as gears, rollers, wheel, bearings and conveyor wear parts.
PROPERTIES
Highest strength and hardness of all PA6 materials
Excellent creep and wear resistance
Excellent heat aging properties
Excellent machinability
FDA 21 CFR § 177.1500 and EU 10/2011 food contact compliant
Thermal Properties
Property
Value
Heat Deflection Temperature at 1.8MPa (264 psi) (ºC)
80
Continuous allowable service temperature in air
90
Mechanical Properties
Property
Value
Tensile Strength (MPa)
88
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (MPa)
3,600
Compressive stress at 1% nominal strain (MPa)
34
Compressive stress at 2% nominal strain (MPa)
64
Compressive stress at 5% nominal strain (MPa)
93
Flexural Strength (MPa)
121
Charpy Impact Notched (kJ/m²)
3.0
Chemical Properties
Property
Value
Hot Water / Steam
Limited
Acids, Weak
Limited
Acids, Strong (pH 1-3)
Not acceptable
Alkalies, Weak
Limited
Alkalies, Strong (pH 11-14)
Not acceptable
Hydrocarbons - Aromatic
Acceptable
Hydrocarbons - Aliphatic
Acceptable
Ketones, Esters
Acceptable
Chlorinated Solvents
Limited
Alcohols
Limited
Inorganic Salt Solutions
Acceptable
Electrical Properties
Property
Value
Dielectric Strength (kV/mm)
25
Certification Properties
Property
Value
FDA
Compliant
European Food Approval
Compliant
NSF
Not compliant
3A-SSI
Not compliant
Canada AG
USDA
Compliant
Flammability (UL Rating)
HB
Medical use
FOOD - FDA FOOD - EU FOOD - 3A-SSI FOOD - USDA
Miscellaneous Properties
Property
Value
Base Material
PA6
Brand Family
Colors
Blue White
Density (g/cm3)
1.15
Water Absorption after 24 hrs immersion in water (%)
