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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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Available in a range of colors, the impact-modified nylon 6 formulation is customizable to serve a variety of consumer applications, including powersports, lawn & garden, and marine.
Impact-modified nylon (PA6) grade formulated for cold temperature impact resistance and heat resistance.
Discover comparison data and key properties of high-gloss Artisan™ pre-colored nylon (PA6) formulations
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ROTORGRAU UV_AUDI PA6
GRANITGRAUUV_AUDI PA6
PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000
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Complēt™ 50% long glass fiber reinforced specialty PA66 thermoplastic replaces die-cast aluminum
Environmentally stabilized nylon 6 and 6/6 long fiber composites for application intermittently exposed to water high humidity that require consistent structural performance
Long fiber reinforced nylon 6 or 66 thermoplastics formulated for more consistent performance in moisture-rich conditions.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/polymer-services-frequency-asked-questions?rtype[]=1164
Examples of semi-crystalline polymers are PP, polyethylene (PE), PA6, PA66, polyphthalamide (PPA), polybutylene/polyethylene terephthalate (PBT/PET), polyoxymethylene (POM) or acetal, polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), and polyether ether ketone (PEEK).
6.
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ORANGE 172C PA6
ORANGE 172C PA6
PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/polystrand-product-selection-guide_0.pdf
POLYSTRAND
CONTINUOUS FIBER
REINFORCED
THERMOPLASTIC
TAPES & LAMINATES
™
PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
Material Min Finished
Slit Width
Max Finished
Slit Width
Unidirectional Tape 2” (50.8 mm) 24” (610 mm)
X-Ply™, 3-Ply, 4-Ply 2” (50.8 mm) 120” (3048 mm)
SLITTING CAPABILITIES
Max Unfinished Width Max Finished Slit Width Max Finished Roll Weight Max Roll Length
(X-Ply™, Full Width)
Up to 125"
(3175 mm)
Up to 120"
(3048 mm)
Up to 10,000 lbs
(4500 kg)
Up to 4,000 ft
(1200 m)
LAMINATION LINE CAPABILITIES
Tape Width Resin Capabilities Fiber Inputs Max Tape Roll Weight Max Roll Length
25" (635 mm)
Standard Width,
Slit Capabilities
PP, PE, PETG,
aPET, PA6
Additional polymers
in development
E-Glass
S-Glass, Aramid
Up to 1,800 lbs
(816 kg)
Up to 12,000 ft
(366 m)
TAPE LINE CAPABILITIES
Product
Name Resin Fiber
Content Areal Weight Nominal
Thickness1
Flexural
Modulus
Flexural
Strength
Tensile
Modulus
Tensile
Strength
wt % lb/ft2 oz/yd2 gsm in mm ksi GPa ksi MPa ksi GPa ksi MPa
6337
PP
63 0.10 14.75 500 0.015 0.38 3570 24.6 58 402 4010 27.6 111 765
6531
65
0.05 7.40 251 0.006 0.15 4020 27.7 73 505 4900 33.8 140 965
6536 0.07 10.32 350 0.009 0.23 4050 27.9 72 494 4500 31.0 131 903
6538 0.14 19.77 670 0.019 0.48 3540 24.4 47 324 4260 29.4 100 689
7034B PP-Black 70 0.07 10.24 347 0.009 0.23 4400 30.3 83 569 5000 34.5 111 765
6020
PE
60 0.08 11.95 405 0.012 0.30 3600 24.8 54 372 3800 26.2 109 752
6621 66 0.10 13.97 474 0.012 0.30 4000 27.6 55 379 4720 32.5 126 869
68222 68 0.16 23.34 791 0.022 0.56 4060 28.0 55 379 4560 31.4 113 779
5843 PETG 58 0.08 11.85 402 0.008 0.20 3680 25.4 90 621 4400 30.3 137 945
5840B aPET-Black 58 0.09 13.00 441 0.009 0.23 4120 28.4 107 738 5080 35.0 150 1034
5860B PA6-Black 58 0.08 11.48 389 0.010 0.25 3620 25.0 104 717 3970 27.4 108 745
TYPICAL PROPERTIES - UNIDIRECTIONAL FIBERGLASS REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC TAPE
1 Nominal thicknesses indicated are baseline values that may vary depending on material processing and other variables.
TYPICAL PROPERTIES - MULTI-AXIAL LAMINATES
0° Testing Orientation 90° Testing Orientation
Product
Name Resin Fiber
Content
Laminate Layers
& Orientation Areal Weight Nominal
Thickness1
Flexural Modulus
Flexural Strength
Tensile Modulus
Tensile Strength
Flexural Modulus
Flexural Strength
Tensile Modulus
Tensile Strength
wt % lb/ft2 oz/yd2 gsm in mm ksi GPa ksi MPa ksi GPa ksi MPa ksi GPa ksi MPa ksi GPa ksi MPa
6337
PP
63
0/90 0.20 29.49 1000 0.031 0.79 - - - - 2020 13.9 59.7 412 - - - - 2020 13.9 59.7 412
0/90/0 0.31 44.24 1500 0.045 1.14 2250 15.5 46.4 320 3070 21.2 79.4 547 186 1.3 9.7 67 1330 9.2 39.6 273
0/90/90/0 0.41 58.98 2000 0.057 1.45 2000 13.8 44.0 303 2400 16.5 60.6 418 496 3.4 20.7 143 2210 15.2 56.4 389
6531
65
0/90 0.10 14.80 502 0.014 0.36 - - - - 2240 15.4 60.9 420 - - - - 2240 15.4 60.9 420
0/90/0 0.15 22.20 753 0.020 0.50 2650 18.3 58.3 402 3100 21.4 82.8 571 280 1.9 NB2 NB2 1670 11.5 42.5 293
0/90/90/0 0.21 29.61 1004 0.027 0.68 2260 15.6 51.5 355 2470 17.0 62.2 429 580 4.0 30.4 210 2310 15.9 59.6 411
6536
0/90 0.14 20.71 702 0.021 0.53 - - - - 1980 13.7 60.5 417 - - - - 1980 13.7 60.5 417
0/90/0 0.22 31.06 1053 0.029 0.74 2309 15.9 48.3 333 2730 18.8 81.5 562 245 1.7 13.0 90 1490 10.3 44.3 305
0/90/90/0 0.29 41.41 1404 0.037 0.94 2164 14.9 47 324 2170 15.0 59.6 411 512 3.5 25.4 175 2340 16.1 71.2 491
6538
0/90 0.27 39.54 1341 0.034 0.86 - - - - 2220 15.3 60.0 414 - - - - 2220 15.3 60.0 414
0/90/0 0.41 59.53 2018 0.057 1.44 2825 19.5 40.9 282 2780 19.2 67.6 466 218 1.5 10.2 70 1410 9.7 40.0 276
0/90/90/0 0.55 79.37 2691 0.073 1.85 1880 13.0 32.4 223 2060 14.2 54.0 372 478 3.3 18.0 124 2360 16.3 61.0 421
7034B PP-Black 70
0/90 0.14 20.48 694 0.016 0.40 - - - - 2680 18.5 62.0 427 - - - - 2680 18.5 62.0 427
0/90/0 0.21 30.72 1041 0.028 0.71 1750 12.1 55.9 385 3710 25.6 75.1 518 160 1.1 11.3 78 1440 9.9 36.2 250
0/90/90/0 0.28 40.95 1388 0.036 0.90 1700 11.7 40.4 279 2800 19.3 55.7 384 432 3.0 25.4 175 2350 16.2 52.4 361
6020
PE
60
0/90 0.17 23.90 810 0.023 0.57 - - - - 1830 12.6 52.00 359 - - - - 1830 12.6 52.0 359
0/90/0 0.25 35.86 1216 0.033 0.84 2265 15.6 40.0 276 2740 18.9 68.2 470 181 1.2 10.0 69 1350 9.3 35.3 243
0/90/90/0 0.33 47.81 1621 0.044 1.12 1810 12.5 30.0 207 2000 13.8 48.0 331 502 3.5 22.0 152 1820 12.5 46.0 317
6621 66
0/90 0.19 27.94 947 0.025 0.65 - - - - 2280 15.7 60.0 414 - - - - 2280 15.7 60.0 414
0/90/0 0.29 41.90 1421 0.040 1.01 2490 17.2 37.0 255 2900 20.0 70.0 483 165 1.1 9.7 67 1440 9.9 38.0 262
0/90/90/0 0.39 55.87 1894 0.053 1.35 1810 12.5 29.0 200 2160 14.9 58.0 400 508 3.5 21.0 145 2170 15.0 53.0 365
5843 PETG 58
0/90 0.16 23.70 804 0.020 0.50 - - - - 2050 14.1 59.6 411 - - - - 2050 14.1 59.6 411
0/90/0 0.25 35.55 1205 0.030 0.76 2800 19.3 89.0 614 2900 20.0 78.0 538 397 2.7 NB2 NB2 1580 10.9 42.5 293
0/90/90/0 0.33 47.40 1607 0.039 0.99 2540 17.5 72.0 496 2300 15.9 57.7 398 780 5.4 35.0 241 2170 15.0 63.0 434
5840B aPET-Black 58
0/90 0.18 26.01 882 0.021 0.53 - - - - 2530 17.4 55.3 381 - - - - 2530 17.4 55.3 381
0/90/0 0.27 39.01 1323 0.032 0.82 2986 20.6 91.1 628 3160 21.8 68.7 474 252 1.7 20.0 138 1580 10.9 36.9 254
0/90/90/0 0.36 52.01 1763 0.042 1.07 3065 21.1 73.1 504 2570 17.7 54.2 374 813 5.6 37.0 255 2440 16.8 55.6 383
5860B PA6-Black 58
0/90 0.16 22.95 778 0.021 0.52 - - - - 2190 15.1 56.00 386 - - - - 2190 15.1 56.0 386
0/90/0 0.24 34.43 1167 0.034 0.86 2510 17.3 117.0 807 2760 19.0 63.7 439 657 4.5 22.2 153 1630 11.2 39.7 274
0/90/90/0 0.32 45.91 1556 0.046 1.18 2210 15.2 106.0 731 2090 14.4 45.6 314 1110 7.7 50.8 350 2150 14.8 57.4 396
1 Nominal thicknesses indicated are baseline values that may vary depending on material processing and other variables.
Unidirectional Tape
3-Ply 0˚/90˚/0˚
6-Ply
X-Ply™ 0˚/90˚
4-Ply 0˚/90˚/90˚/0˚
Honeycomb
Core, X-Ply™ Skins
Uni Tape with Scrim
10-Ply with Film
LAMINATION LAY-UP CONFIGURATIONS
4-Ply 90˚/0˚/0˚/90˚ with Film
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Formulated with PET, PBT, PA 6 carriers
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PA 6 30 H
PP FR 8-6 LMS-1000
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