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Castor seeds
Castor
HARVESTING
GRINDING
Long Chain PAPA11
MONOMER SYNTHESIS
Castor oil
Synthesis of Arkema PA10.10
Long Chain PA10.10
POLYMERIZATION
100%100%
Bio-based degree: carbon from castor plants
Rilsan T: Arkema new 100% bio-based long chain Polyamide
From monomer to polymer: all in Arkema, high quality guarantee
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PA 10.10 General Property vs Other PAs
Water absorbance
Barrier Properties
Density
PA
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Ch
ain
Len
gth
PA66
PA610
PA612
PA1010 PA1012
PA12
Polar Fluids Resistance
Flexibility
Hydrolysis Resistance
� PA10.10: bridge gap between PA6.10/PA6.12 & PA11/PA12
/PA6
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Density
1
1.02
1.04
1.06
1.08
1.1
1.12
1.14
1.16
PA6 PA610 PA612 PA1010 PA1012 PA12 PA11
(g/c
m3)
PA 10.10 Physical Property vs Other PAs
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000Mo
istu
re u
pta
ke
(%
)
immersion time in water (hrs)
Moisture uptake
PA6.10
PA6.12
PA10.10
PA10.12
PA12
PA11
Immersion in distillation water under room temperature
5
600
1100
1600
2100
2600
3100
3600
170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280
Melting Point °C
Ten
sil
e M
od
ulu
s (
MP
a)
PA6.10
PA6.12
PA10.10PA12
PA10.12
PA11
PA6
PA6.6
600
1100
1600
2100
2600
3100
3600
170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280
Melting Point °C
Ten
sil
e M
od
ulu
s (
MP
a)
PA6.10
PA6.12
PA10.10PA12
PA10.12
PA11
PA6
PA6.6
PA10.10 Mechanical Properties
Tensile modulus (23℃, 50% RH) vs melting point
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
170 180 190 200 210 220 230
PA6.10
PA6.12
PA10.10PA12
PA10.12
PA11
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
170 180 190 200 210 220 230
PA6.10
PA6.12
PA10.10PA12
PA10.12
PA11
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Physical Properties
� Density Rilsan T>Rilsan>Rilsamid
� Tm Rilsan T>Rilsan > Rilsamid, thus for short term heat resistance Rilsan T is best
� Rilsan ®TMNO TLD has similar color as Rilsan, Rilsamid natural color grade
Physical Property Rilsan® TMNO TLD Rilsan® BMNO TLD Rilsamid® AMNO TLD
Density (g/cm3) 1.04 1.03 1.02
Melting point (℃℃℃℃) 202 189 178
L/a/b 90/0.5/6 85/0.4/6 85/0.9/3
YI 13 13 8
Shrinkage* (MD/TD, 0 hr) 0.9/1.0 0.8/0.8 0.8/0.9
Shrinkage* (MD/TD, 24 hrsunder 23℃℃℃℃ 50% humidity)
1.1/1.2 1.0/1.0 0.9/1.0
* 100×100×1 mm plate, mold temperature: 40℃
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Rheology Properties
Rheology Property Rilsan® TMNO TLD Rilsan® BMNO TLD Rilsamid® AMNO TLD
MFI (g/10min,
2.16kg @230℃℃℃℃)25 27 46
MVI (cm3/10min,
2.16kg @230℃℃℃℃)28 30 50
� Good flowability of Rilsan® TMNO TLD
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Mechanical & Ageing Properties
Mechanical Property* Rilsan® TMNO TLD Rilsan® BMNO TLDRilsamid® AMNO
TLD
Tensile modulus (MPa) 1400 1320 1230
Elongation (%) >200 >200 >200
Stress at yield (MPa) 45 41 38
Flexural modulus (MPa) 1100 1140 N/A
Charpy impact (kJ/m2)
Unnotched 23℃ NB NB NB
Unnotched -30℃ NB NB NB
� Rilsan® TMNO TLD has similar mechanical properties as Rilsan and Rilsamid
� Rilsan® TMNO TLD has similar heat ageing resistance as Rilsan and Rilsamid **
* Sample conditioned 15 days at 23℃/ 50% humidity
** Based on 150℃, dumbbell tensile test results
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Rilsan ® TMNO TLD applications
General injection applications
Process abilityDimensional StabilityGood heat & impact resistance100% bio-based
Process abilityColoring AbilitySuitable for laser marking
Laser marking
Cable coating
Good processablity for coating Good cold resistanceGood impact resistance
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Applications in Auto/Industrial MarketsExample of Homologation
Grade: Rilsan ® TMNO TLD
Application: Car control cable coating
Status: Commercial
Customer: Chinese car cable maker
Features:
Excellent processability
Excellent cold resistance compared to competitor grade
Excellent heat resistance
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Conclusions – Rilsan® T MNO TLD
Arkema’s new PA10.10 heat and light stabilized grade
Suitable for molding and extrusion
Low density, low moisture uptake, good processing workability, high heat ageing and impact resistance
Ideal materials for Automotive, Industrial applications
Production & supply from Asia