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PA 6 MDP
This PA 6 material is modified with added filler to make it detectable with metal detectors, and it is also coloured with blue food-grade pigment. These modifications make the polyamide detectable with standard metal detectors that are commonly used in quality assurance on food production lines. PA6 MDP is available as plastic sheets and bars.
- Physical properties
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Value Unit Test method Specific gravity 1.24 g/cm3 DIN EN ISO 1183 Average molecular mass – 106 g/mol Water absorption, 24/96 h (23 °C) 0.6 % DIN EN ISO 62 Weather-resistance – Combustibility HB UL 94 DIN EN ISO 527-2 Food safety – - Mechanical properties
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Value Unit Test method Modulus of elasticity 3600 MPa DIN EN ISO 527-2 Tensile strength 80 MPa DIN EN ISO 527-2 Elongation at break 21 % DIN EN ISO 527-2 Tensile strength at break – % DIN EN ISO 527-2 Flexural modulus – MPa DIN EN ISO 178 Flexural strength – MPa DIN EN ISO 178 Compressive modulus – MPa EN ISO 604 Compressive strength, 1%/2% – MPa EN ISO 604 Impact strength (Charpy) – kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 179-1eU Notch impact strength (Charpy) 4 kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 179-1eA Notch impact strength (Izod) – kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 180/2A Toughness (ball pressure) – MPa ISO 2039-1 Toughness (Shore D) – Sh D DIN EN ISO 868 Wear-resistance – % Sand-Slurry Coefficient of friction (against steel) – μ - Thermal properties
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Value Unit Test method Glass-transition temperature 45 °C DIN 53765 Melting point 220 °C DIN 53765 Operating temperature (instantaneous) 160 °C Operating temperature (continuous) 100 °C Operating temperature (minimum) – °C Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–60 °C – 10-5 K-1 DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–100 °C – 10-5 K-1 DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 Specific heat capacity – J/(g×K) ISO 22007-4:2008 Thermal conductivity – W/(m×K) ISO 22007-4:2008 - Electrical properties
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Value Unit Test method Surface resistivity 1013 Ω DIN IEC 60093 Resistivity – Ω×cm DIN IEC 60093 Dielectric strength – kV/mm DIN EN 60243-1 CTI value – V DIN EN 60112 - Optical properties
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Value Unit Test method Light transmittance – Refractive index – Optical errors – DIN 52305/AS Abrasion-resistance, 100 rotations with 500 g – % haze ANSI Z26.1
Additional downloads
| Delivery selection | plastic sheets, plastic rods |
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| Specific gravity | 1.24 g/cm3 |
| Service temperature | … 100 °C |
| Price category |
Special properties
- detectability with metal detectors
- food-grade product
- good sliding characteristics
- resistance to oils, fuels, and solvents
- good resistance to wear
- good dimensional accuracy
- blue colour
- high rigidity and hardness
Applications
food and drinks industry, electronics industry, mechanical engineering
Standard colours
blue-grey