Agimid® Flex 300N055

Agiflex® 300 N055 is a polyether block amide used to replace common elastomers thanks to its technical features. The main application are sports shoes, sport rackets and tubes for transportation industry thanks to the very low density and high elasticity return.

Principal: Arkema High Performance Polymers

Polymer Name: Polyether Block Amide (PEBA)

Processing Methods: Extrusion, Injection Molding

End Uses: Sporting Goods, Sports Shoe, Tubes

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
Chemical Family
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
Polymer Name
Product Code
MITM16487
Single Ingredient
Yes
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

Materials Features
Features
  • Easy processability
  • Very good mechanical properties
    • High tensile strength
    • High elasticity return & elastic properties
    • High flexibility fatigue resistance
    • High cold resistance
  •  Remarkable physical properties
    • Very low density
    • High moisture resistance
  • High electric properties
  • Very good chemical resistance
  • High aging resistance

Applications & Uses

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
Processing Information

Machine
General All extrusion and injection machines suitable for PEBA can run the Agimid® Flex 300N055
Screw Types Screws with three zones (feeding, compression, and metering zones) are recommended.
Length 18 D - 22 D
Compression Ratio 2.2 - 2.8
Material
Drying Agimid® Flex 300N055 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 Temperature: max. 80°C, Time: 2 - 10 hours
Vacuum Dryer Temperature: max. 80°C, Time: 2 - 4 hours
Process (Recommended Basic Settings)
Extrusion Settings
  • Hopper zone 60 - 90°C
  • Feeding zone 190 - 210°C
  • Compression zone 210 - 230°C
  • Metering zone 210 - 230°C, Nozzle 200 - 210°C
Cooling Bath 15 - 40°C
Injection Molding Settings
  • Mold temperature 15 - 40°C
  • Screw speed 3 - 12 m/min
  • Melt 260°C

Properties

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000003
Principal

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions

Agimid® Flex 300N055 has to be stored in dry, indoor, and safe facilities.

Other

ADR/RID/ADN Proper Shipping Name
Not Applicable
ADR/RID/ADN UN Number
Not Applicable
Appearance (SDS)
Granules
Color (SDS)
Characteristic
Flammable Nature (SDS)
Non flammable
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)
Characteristic
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.
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life0.0 dd
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dielectric Strength38.0 kV/mmkV/mmASTM D149 as dry state
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Elongation at Breakmin. 300.0 %%
Flexural Modulus240.0 MPaMPaISO 178
Hardness47.0 Shore DShore DISO 868 after 15 secs
Hardness53.0 Shore DShore DISO 868 instantaneous
Tensile Modulus250.0 MPaMPa
Tensile Strength at Break25.0 MPaMPaISO 527
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density1.02 g/cm³g/cm³ISO 1183 at 23°C
Melting Point168.0 °C°CISO 11357-1
Storage Temperaturemax. 140.0 °F°F
Water Absorption1.1 %%Internal Method at 23°C, with 100% relative humidity
Water Absorption0.6 %%Internal Method at 23°C, with 50% relative humidity
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (SDS)1.02 g/Lg/L
Melting Point (SDS)158.0-172.0 °C°C