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Did you know that with the right formulation, you can achieve
properties that are as good or better than that of PA 6,6 using materials such as PA 6, PK, PBT/PET, PP,
polymer blends and even post-industrial recycled blends?
HOW ALTERNATIVE
POLYMERS COMPARE
TO PA 6,6
PA 6 | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS:
Automotive, Industrial, Consumer & Sporting Goods
Wider processing temperature range
Better surface quality
Better weathering resistance
Shorter conditioning time—nearly half that of PA 6,6
Lower temperature resistance
Slightly lower chemical resistance
Higher water absorption
Lower stiffness/wear resistance
PK | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS:
Automotive, Consumer & Sporting Goods, Industrial,
Electrical & Electronics
Lower CO2 emissions in production
Better hydrolysis and chemical resistance
Comparable dimensional stability
Inherently lubricious for reduced wear and friction
Easier to mold
Cost competitive
Lower short- and long-term thermal performance
Harder to color
More limited process window
PBT/PET | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS:
Electrical & Electronics
Lower water absorption
Slightly higher rigidity/stiffness (for PBT)
Better abrasion resistance
Slightly better electric resistance
Lower toughness properties
Higher density
Lower short- and long-term temperature resistance
Lower hydrolysis resistance
PP | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS:
Automotive, Consumer Goods,
Lightweighting Applications
Lower water absorption
Slightly better chemical resistance
Lower density
Cost effective
Fiber reinforced PP can achieve similar or
better mechanical properties to PA 6,6 GF30
Reduced rigidity/stiffness
Much lower abrasion resistance
Lower electric resistance
Reduced short- and long-term temperature
resistance
PC/PBT & PC/PET BLENDS |
POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive Interiors,
Consumer Goods, Household Appliances
Higher impact strength
Good scratch resistance
Good wear resistance
Lower mechanical properties
Higher brittleness
Narrow processing temperature range
PA 6,6/PET BLENDS |
POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive, Industrial,
Appliance, Electrical & Electronics, Applications Where
Low Water Absorption is Required
Reduced water absorption—up to 40%
Slightly higher mechanical properties in the conditioned state
Slightly lower temperature resistance
Slightly lower chemical resistance
Narrow processing temperature range
PA/PP BLENDS | POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS:
Automotive Interiors, Electronics,
Consumer & Sporting Goods
Good adhesion to polyolefin-based TPEs
Low permeability of water
Good processability
Lower density
Lower temperature resistance
Lower mechanical properties
POST-INDUSTRIAL RECYCLED SOLUTIONS
(PA 6,6/PA 6/PP) |
POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS: Automotive Accessories,
Industrial, Consumer & Sporting Goods
Between 50-80% recycled content
Good processability
Cost effective
Reduced chemical resistance
Wider range of mechanical specifications
Potential for slightly lower mechanical properties
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This product selection guide provides
detailed information to help you select
the Maxxam product that’s right for
your application.
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Product Code - - - PP5113 B44 F5134T2-4 PP5130 B63 F5134T4-1
Filler Percentage - % - 13 20 30 40
Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 5000 4800 4600 4500
MPa ISO 527 33 33 32 31
Tensile Elongation Yield % ASTM D638 6 4 3 2
Break % ASTM D638 60 30 15 10
Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 300,000 360,000 400,000 460,000
MPa ISO 178 2300 2450 2900 3300
Notched Izod
73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 0.65 0.60 0.55 0.50
kJ/m2 ISO 180 3.50 3.3 3.00 2.75
Heat Deflection 66 psi °F ASTM D648 230 240 260 275
°C ISO 75 110 116 127 135
264 psi °F ASTM D648 130 140 150 175
°C ISO 75 54 60 66 79
Specific Gravity 73°F (23°C) - ASTM D792 0.99 1.04 1.15 1.25
Linear Shrinkage
1/8 in wall % - 1.2–1.6 1.0–1.4 0.8–1.2 0.6–1.0
3.2 mm wall % - 1.2–1.6 1.0–1.4 0.8–1.2 0.6–1.0
Product Code - - - PP6113
A77-SM
PP6120
B16-2
PP6130
B11
PP6135
B40-UV
Filler Percentage - % - 13 20 30 35
Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 4350 3500 2600 3700
MPa ISO 527 30 24 18 26
Tensile Elongation Yield % ASTM D638 5 4 7 6
Break % ASTM D638 35 70 150 70
Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 290,000 280,000 280,000 390,000
MPa ISO 178 2000 1950 1750 2700
Notched Izod
73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 0.7 2.7 4.5 0.65
kJ/m2 ISO 180 4.0 14 24 3.5
Heat Deflection 66 psi °F ASTM D648 239 215 225 250
°C ISO 75 115 102 107 123
264 psi °F ASTM D648 140 125 130 150
°C ISO 75 60 52 54 60
Specific Gravity 73°F (23°C) - ASTM D792 0.99 1.05 1.15 1.18
Linear Shrinkage
1/8 in wall % - 1.1–1.5 .9–1.3 0.7–1.1 0.5–0.9
3.2 mm wall % - 1.1–1.5 .9–1.3 0.7–1.1 0.5–0.9
Maxxam™ Talc-Filled
Copolymer Polypropylene
Maxxam™ Talc-Filled
Homopolymer Polypropylene
Offers a moderate level of impact
strength and improved stiffness
and heat deflection performance.
Offers a moderate level of stiffness
over the unfilled materials as well
as improved drop impact strength.
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Provides the maximum strength
and heat resistance among
polypropylene compounds.
Impact modified
EXTRUSION & BLOW MOLDING POLYPROPYLENE
Product Code - - - EP6713
EP6130
EP6430
EP5240
B145
EP7920
Reinforcement
- - - Talc Mineral Glass CaCO3
Glass/
Mineral
Reinforcement
- % - 13 30 30 40 20
Specific
73°F (23°C) - ASTM D792 0.99 1.12 1.12 1.25 1.05
Tensile
Yield psi ASTM D638 4800 4200 10,000 3600 6500
MPa ISO 527 31 29 69 35 45
Tensile
Yield % ASTM D638 6 8 2 5 6
Break % ASTM D638 100 110 5 70 100
Flexural
73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 325,000 360,000 850,000 350,000 400,000
MPa ISO 178 2250 2400 5800 2400 2750
Notched
73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 4.0 1.5 4.3 1.1 2.4
kJ/m2 ISO 180 20.0 8.0 24.0 6.0 13.0
Heat
66 psi °F ASTM D648 230 242 315 240 293
°C ISO 75 110 115 157 116 145
264 psi °F ASTM D648 130 158 270 140 212
°C ISO 75 54 68 132 60 100
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EXTRUSION & BLOW MOLDING POLYPROPYLENE
Maxxam™ Filled
& Reinforced
High Density
Polyethylene
Specifically designed for blow molding and sheet
extrusion/thermoforming of structural parts.
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periods prior to the Acquisition Date.
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