Polyamide 6
Polyamide 6 is derived from the closed-loop caprolactam monomer, a 6 ring carbon atom loop, which opens when polymerized. The PA6 is robust, has excellent abrasion resistance, good chemical and fatigue resistance, smoothness, resilience, high strength and rigidity.
Chemical formula PA6: (-NH-(CH2)x-CO-)n
PA6 Application markets
- Construction pipes (for drinking water, drainage, gutters and rain)
- Bearings and valves (under pressure and not )
- Profiles for pane glass windows
- Technical frame profiles (indoor and outdoor)
- Packaging material for vials, bottles ,flasks (cosmetic/detergent/food/pharmaceutical)
- Medical ( bags, tubes, accessories)
- Flexible and spiral hoses (food and technical use)
- Electrical cables (insulation and sheathing)
- Vinyl floors
- Rigid and plasticized film for packaging and converting
- Vinyln records
- Tarps and waterproofing sheaths for structures and vehicles
- Sports and leisure equipments
PA6 Transformation technologies
- Injection moulding
- Extrusion
- Compounding
Polyamide 6.6
Polyamide 6.6, PA66 obtained from the polymerization of hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid is a technical thermoplastic material.
Compared to PA6, PA66 has higher stiffness but lower resilience.
Chemical formula PA66: (C12H22N2O2)n
PA66 application markets
- Textile
- Automotive
- Electronics
- Construction
- Industrial components
- Sports
PA66 transformation technologies
- Injection molding
- Extrusion
- Blow molding
