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Ubesta™ 3030 XA

Ubesta™ 3030 XA is a non-reinforced, high viscosity Polyamide 12 most suitable for extrusion application, such as film, including for food application and tubing..

Brand: Ubesta (47 products)

Polymer Name: Polyamide 12 (PA 12)

Processing Methods: Blown Film Extrusion, Cast Film Extrusion, Extrusion, Film Extrusion

Flexural Modulus: 1500.0 - 1500.0 MPa

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Properties

Color
Physical Form
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength at Yield42MPaASTM D 638
Tensile Strength at Break54MPaASTM D 638
Elongation at Break250%ASTM D 412
Hardness78Shore DISO 7619-1
Strain at Breakmin. 50%ISO 527
Yield stress47MPaISO 527
Yield strain4%ISO 527
Flexural Strength55MPaASTM D 790
Flexural modulus, 23°1500MPaISO 178
Flexural Modulus1420MPaASTM D790
Charpy notched impact strength (+23°)18kJ/m2ISO 179/1eA
Izod Impact notched (1/8 in)94.2J/mASTM D 256
Rockwell Hardness110Scale RASTM D 785
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Melt Flow Index - MFI (235°C/2.16 kg)2g/10 minISO 1133
Molding shrinkage - parallel0.6%ISO 294-4, 2577
Molding shrinkage - normal1.5%ISO 294-4, 2577
Density1020kg/m3ISO 1183
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)130E-6/KISO 11359-1/-2
Temperature of deflection under load (0.45 Mpa)90°CISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of deflection under load (1.80 Mpa)45°CISO 75-1/-2
Deflection Temperature Under Load (66 psi)145°CASTM D 648
Melting temperature (10°C/min)178°CISO 11357-1/-3
Melting Temperature178°CASTM D 3418
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Relative Viscosity (96% H2SO4) (Measured with M-Cresol Method)2.27--
Film Properties (PA Monolayer - Airblown Films)
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Melting Point175 - 179°CISO 11357-3
Crystallization Temperature (Tc)145 - 149°CISO 11357-3
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)41 - 45°CISO 11357-3
Haze16 - 18%ASTM D-1003
Gloss (at 60°)75 - 95%ASTM D-523
Oxygen (T=23°C, RH=0%)420 - 440ml/m2.dayASTM D-3985
Water Vapor (T=40°C, RH=90%)40 - 60g/m2.dayJIS Z-0208
Coefficient of Friction (Static)0.36 - 0.40-ASTM D-1894
Coefficient of Friction (Dynamic)0.36 - 0.40-ASTM D-1894
Tensile Strength at Yield39 - 43MpaISO 527-3
Tensile Strength at Break100 - 120MpaISO 527-3
Tensile Elongation at Break490 - 510%ISO 527-3
Tensile Modulus1200 - 1300MpaISO 527-3
Tear Load0.6 - 0.8NASTM D1922
Puncture Energy16 - 18mJJAS P-1019
Puncture Deformation6 - 7mmJAS P-1019
Spencer Impact Energy300 - 400mJASTM D3420
Flex Crack (Gelboflex) (at 23°C 1000 Cycles)max. 50Holes/0,04m2Mil B-131C
Flex Crack (Gelboflex) (at 5°C 100 Cycles)0Holes/0,04m2Mil B-131C
Thermoforming Depthmax. 60 - 70mmUBE METHOD

Technical Details & Test Data

Notes
  • Equipment: 5 layers airblown line.
  • Die: Diameter = 90 mm • Gap = 1,4 mm.
  • Structure: PE (outer) / PE / PA (medium) / PE / PE (inner) •
  • PA layer delaminated for the tests.
  • Layer thickness distribution: PE = 50μm, PA = 50μm,
  • PE = 50μm (Total film thickness = 150μm).
  • Cooling conditions: Chiller temp. = 13ºC • Take off rolls = 35ºC.
  • Film orientation: Blow-up ratio = 2,1 •
  • Take-off speed = 6m min-1.
  • Samples conditioning and testing conditions: T = 23ºC, RH = 50%.