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Maarten Dobbelaere
Ghent University
Does a second peak at a different temperature in nylon 6 DSC analysis indicate the
presence of a lubricant?

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Asked February 14, 2019

At around 140 °C endothermic peaks are found in the heating cycles for a glass bre
reinforced polyamide 6 sample. No use of lubricants is mentioned by the supplier. Could
this be a result of moisture in the sample or rather of another compound present?

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Carlos Araújo Queiroz added an answer February 16, 2019

I would say that the mentioned glass bre reinforced polyamide-6 composite
may contain a small amount of some compatibilizing agent, which apparently
melts by around 140 °C. Prior humidity conditioning of the sample seems
advisable.

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Marius Murariu added an answer February 16, 2019

Dear Maarten,

Traditionally for the reinforcing of polyamides with previously adequately surface

treated glass bers, for better melt-compounding and processing, are added
some speci c additives (like lubricants, thermal stabilizers, nucleating agents,
compatibilizers, etc.). Some common lubricants/release agents like ethylene bis
stearamide (EBS) with a melting point above 143°C, metal stearates, montan
esters, and so on, are often used.

By looking at your DSC results, based on my practical experience with PA6, my

choice is going to the utilization of magnesium stearate (melting point about
140°C) which is between the key-additives for the processing of polyamides.
However, because the nature of additives and compatibilizers is very large, my
assumption must be supported by some additional analyses (e.g., EDX, others).

Good luck in your research and best regards,

Marius

PS: For eventual help, some information about sterates:

https://www.brenntag.com/media/documents/bsi/product_data_sheets/life_sci
ence/bsi_stearates/brochure_stearates.pdf

https://www.hallstar.com/webfoo/wp-content/uploads/hallstar-metallic-
stearates-for-rubber-compounds.pdf

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Mahmood M. Barbooti added an answer February 19, 2019

Maarten.. Exclude the moisture from your explanation. The details given by
Marius above is fair.... Regards

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