Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Blend
- No
- Chemical Family
- Function
- Resin
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Polymer Name
- Product Code
- MITM16440
- Single Ingredient
- Yes
- 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 Processing Methods
Properties
- Physical Form
- Soluble In
Technical Details & Test Data
- Machine Processing Information
General :
- All extruders suitable for polyamides can run the Agimid® 243 B120-S.
Screw Types:
- Screws with three zones (feeding, compression and metering zones) are recommended
- Length: 25 D - 30 D
- Material Processing Information
Drying:
- Agimid® 243 B120-S 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 Lubrication:
- Agimid® 243 B120-S includes internal lubricants.
- However, the use of Zinc Stearate or Calcium Stearate can be helpful in case of process instability
- Process Information
Basic Machine Settings:
- Hopper zone: 60 - 90°C
- Feeding zone: 220 - 240°C
- Compression zone: 220 - 250°C
- Metering zone: 220 - 250°C
- Head: 220 - 240°C
- Melt: 205 - 245°C
Cooling Bath: 15 - 30°C
Principal Information
- Group Principal Number
- S000003
- Principal
Storage & Handling
- Storage Conditions
- Agimid® 243 B120-S 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.
- Expiry date: Two years from delivery date
Other
- Appearance (SDS)
- Granules
- Color (SDS)
- Black
- Explosive Nature (SDS)
- Not explosive
- Flammability (SDS)
- Non falmmable
- 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.
- Oxidizing Properties (SDS)
- Non oxidising
- Temperature Control
- No
- USA/DOT UN Number
- Not Applicable
- Mechanical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Charpy Impact Strength 90.0 kJ/m² ISO 179 at +23°C, notched Charpy Impact Strength 8.0 kJ/m² ISO 179 at -30°C, notched Elongation at Break min. 100.0 % ISO 527 Flexural Modulus 460.0 MPa ISO 178 Tensile Modulus 500.0 MPa ISO 527 Tensile Strength at Break 37.0 MPa ISO 527 - Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Density 1.04 g/cm³ ISO 1183 at 23°C Melting Point 220.0 °C ISO 11357-1 Melting Point 220.0 °C ISO 11357-3 Water Absorption 1.15 % ISO 62 at 23°C, 50% RH Water Absorption 3.0 % at 23°C, 100% R.H - SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Boiling Point (SDS) 314.0 °C Density (SDS) 1.02 g/L Melting Point (SDS) 168.0-178.0 °C - Shelf Life & Stability
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Shelf Life 2.0 yr - Thermal Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Heat Deflection Temperature 80.0 °C ISO 75 at 0.45 MPa Heat Deflection Temperature 40.0 °C ISO 75 at 1.85 MPa