Agimid® 240 B000

Agimid® 240 B000 is a heat and light stabilized product for extrusion. The main application is colored pneumatic tubes for industrial and automotive markets.

Principal: Arkema High Performance Polymers

Polymer Name: Polyamide 12 (PA 12)

Processing Methods: Extrusion, Injection Molding

Additives Included: Processing Aid

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Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included
Blend
Yes
Chemical Family
Function
Resin
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
Polymer Name
Product Code
MITM16435
Single Ingredient
No
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

Materials Features
Key Features
  • Easy processability
  • Very good mechanical properties
    • High abrasion resistance
    • Stable modulus with moist environment
  • Remarkable physical resistance
    • Lightest engineering polymers
    • Low water absorption
  • Very good chemical resistance
  • High aging resistance
  • Wide range of temperature use

Applications & Uses

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Properties

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Contains any chemicals listed on Prop 65 (including impurities, residues, catalysts, monomers, and by-products and excluding heavy metals)?

Technical Details & Test Data

Process Information

Basic Machine Settings:

  • Hopper zone: 60 - 90°C
  • Feeding zone: 200 - 225°C
  • Compression zone: 210 - 240°C
  • Metering zone: 210 - 240°C
  • Head: 200 - 230°C
  • Melt: 205 - 235°C

Cooling Bath: 15 - 30°C

Machine Processing Information

General : 

  • All extruders suitable for polyamides can run the Agimid® 240 B000.

Screw Types: 

  • Screws with three zones (feeding, compression and metering zones) are recommended
  • Length: 18 D - 22 D
Material Processing Information

Drying:

  • Agimid® 240 B000 is dried and packed with a moisture content of less than 0.10 %.
  • If the packing has been damaged or left open for a long time (>2 hours), then the material has to be dried.
  • Polyamides are sensitive to oxidation at temperatures > 80°C in the oxygen atmosphere.
  • To avoid yellowing of the granules (for natural color grades only), it is recommended to respect the following settings.

Drying Settings:

AIR DRYER VACUUM DRYER
Temperature: max. 80°C Temperature: max. 80°C
Time: 4 – 8 hours Time: 2 - 4 hours

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000003
Principal

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions
  • Agimid® 240 B000 has to be stored in dry, indoor and safe facilities.
  • It is highly recommended to run granules having reached the workshop temperature to prevent from moisture condensing on cold granules.

Other

ADR/RID/ADN Proper Shipping Name
Not Applicable
ADR/RID/ADN UN Number
Not Applicable
Appearance (SDS)
Granules
Color (SDS)
Black
IATA/ICAO Proper Shipping Name
Not Applicable
IATA/ICAO UN Number
Not Applicable
IMO/IMDG Proper Shipping Name
Not Applicable
IMO/IMDG UN Number
Not Applicable
Insoluble in (SDS)
Water
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Mild
Other Hazards
If the product is handled or used at high temperature, contact with hot product or vapours may cause burns. At high concentrations, the vapours can be irritating to the respiratory system. Prolonged and repeated skin contact may cause reddening, irritation and dermatitis, This substance/mixture does not meet the PBT criteria of REACH regulation, annex XIIIThis substance/mixture does not meet the vPvB criteria of REACH regulation, annex XIII Contains no PBT/vPvB substances ≥ 0.1% assessed in accordance with REACH Annex XIII
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Heat Deflection Temperature120.0 °C°CISO 75 at 0.45 MPa
Heat Deflection Temperature50.0 °C°CISO 75 at 1.85 MPa
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dielectric Strength28.0 kV/mmkV/mmASTM D149 as dry state
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Charpy Impact Strength6.0 kJ/m²kJ/m²ISO 179 at +23°C, notched
Charpy Impact Strength6.0 kJ/m²kJ/m²ISO 179 at -30°C, notched
Elongation at Breakmin. 100.0 %%at Break
Tensile Modulus1300.0 MPaMPa
Tensile Modulus40.0 MPaMPaISO 527 break strength
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density1.01 g/cm³g/cm³ISO 1183 at 23°C
Melting Point178.0 °C°CISO 11357-1
Melting Point178.0 °C°CISO 11357-3
Water Absorption0.7 %%ISO 62 at 23°C, 50% RH
Water Absorption1.5 %%at 23°C, 100% R.H
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (SDS)314.0 °C°C
Density (SDS)1.02 g/Lg/L
Melting Point (SDS)168.0-178.0 °C°C