Alphalon™ 27LN

Version: 4.1EN
Date / Revised: 2013-07-15
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Product Information Sheet

1. Product description:

Alphalon™ 27LN
is a bright polyamide 6 grade of medium viscosity that is suited for the production of compounds and for
injection moulding manufacturing of parts.

2. Chip properties
Unit Value Test method
Relative viscosity (RV) 2.7 ± 0.10 ISO 307 – 1% in 96% H2SO4
Viscosity number ml/g 150 ISO 307 – 0.5% in 96% H2SO4
Melting point °C 220 ISO 3146
Density g/cm³ 1.13 ISO 1183
Chip shape cylindrical
Chip size mm 2.5
Moisture content % [m/m] ≤ 0.10 ISO 15512
Extract content % [m/m] < 0.64 internal
Lubrication - √
Nucleation - √

3. Food legislation
Certificates regarding the status will be provided on request.

4. Supply form and storage

Alphalon™ 27LN is supplied pre-dried and ready for processing in a variety of moisture proof bags, big bags,
octabins and bulk containers.

The delivered material has to be protected against moisture during storage. A storage time of 6 months should
not be exceeded. The packed material should be stored in dry rooms. Open packages, if not fully emptied,
should be carefully closed and sealed. Bulk material should be stored in silos under nitrogen.

5. Important note
The information contained herein is based on the present state of our knowledge and experience. It does not
imply any legally binding warranty of certain properties or suitability of the product for a specific purpose. In
view of the many factors that may influence processing and application users should in any case run their own
tests to determine the suitability of the product for their particular purpose. Users of our product must assume
responsibility for observing existing proprietary rights, laws and regulations.

6. Further information
Tech support: Grupa Azoty ATT Polymers GmbH Sales information: Grupa Azoty ATT Polymers GmbH
tel.: +49 3561 6205 703 tel.: +49 40 3868015 11
fax: +49 3561 6205 752 fax: +49 40 3868015 15
robert.bednarek@grupaazoty.com att@grupaazoty.com

The product is manufactured in accordance with the Management Systems ISO 9001 and EMAS
Grupa Azoty ATT Polymers GmbH Verkaufsbüro Eingetragen im AG Cottbus Geschäftsführer:
Forster Straße 72 Jessenstraße 4 HRB 7461 Krzysztof Pieńkowski
03172 Guben, Germany 22767 Hamburg, Germany USt.IdNr.: DE 812722018 Jacek Dychtoń
T: +49(0)356162055 T: +49(0)40386801511 Steuer-Nr.: 056/105/03987 Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrates:
F: +49(0)35616205750 F: +49(0)40386801515 Andrzej Skolmowski www.grupaazoty.com
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Date / Revised: 2013-07-15
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7. Typical values alphalon 27LN

Test Test
Properties Standard Unit
conditions results
Physical
Melting point; DSC, II run ISO 11357-1-3 10°C/min. °C 221,0
Density, immersion method ISO 1183 g/cm3 1,13
Relative viscosity - H2SO4/25°C - 2,72
Melt volume-flow rate (MVR) ISO 1133 275°C/5kg cm3/10min 123,4
Extractable content by HPLC*1 - % (w/w) 0,45 (total)
Water Content (method B - coulometric) ISO 15512 On granulate % (w/w) 0,02
Water absorption ISO 62 23°C, 24h % 1,74
Ash content ISO 3451-4 % (w/w) 0,022
MECHANICAL
Yield stress ISO 527-1,-2 50mm/min MPa 85,0
Elongation at yield ISO 527-1,-2 50mm/min % 3,9
Tensile strength at break ISO 527-1,-2 50mm/min MPa 52
Elongation at break ISO 527-1,-2 50mm/min % 38
Tensile E-modulus ISO 527-1,-2 1mm/min MPa 3390
Flexural strength ISO 178 2mm/min MPa 91
Flexural modulus ISO 178 2mm/min MPa 2650
Charpy impact strength (15J) ISO 179-1 1eU kJ/m2 not break
Charpy notched impact strength ISO 179-1 1eA kJ/m2 4,7
Ball indentation hardness ISO 2039-1 358 N MPa 164
THERMAL
Vicat softening point, B/50 ISO 306 - °C 203
Heat deflection temperature ISO 75-1,-2 1,8 MPa °C 65
FLAMMABILITY
Flammability, vertical test UL94 3,2 mm Class HB
UL94 1,6 mm Class HB
ELECTRICAL
Surface resistivity IEC 60093 - Ω 1,2*1016
Volume resistivity IEC 60093 - Ω × cm 1,3*1016
CTI - depth of erosion (3mm specimen) IEC 60112 solution A V - mm 600 - 1,6
COLOUR **CIE Lab
L* = 75,48 a* = -2,14 b* = - 6,25 WI = 74,30 YI = -13,18

*1 - Extraction of granulate in boiling water, 8 hours in classical Soxhlet apparatus)

** - Measured on test specimen: dia 50 mm x 3 mm; D65/10, d/8, SCI, LAV 25,4mm.
8.

The product is manufactured in accordance with the Management Systems ISO 9001 and EMAS
Grupa Azoty ATT Polymers GmbH Verkaufsbüro Eingetragen im AG Cottbus Geschäftsführer:
Forster Straße 72 Jessenstraße 4 HRB 7461 Krzysztof Pieńkowski
03172 Guben, Germany 22767 Hamburg, Germany USt.IdNr.: DE 812722018 Jacek Dychtoń
T: +49(0)356162055 T: +49(0)40386801511 Steuer-Nr.: 056/105/03987 Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrates:
F: +49(0)35616205750 F: +49(0)40386801515 Andrzej Skolmowski www.grupaazoty.com