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ROTOMOLDING 1 ROTOMOLDING NYLON 6 NYLON 6 Russ Boyle A tM f Nl Account Manager for Nylene September 24, 2016 Nylene
ROTOMOLDING1
ROTOMOLDING NYLON 6NYLON 6
Russ BoyleA t M f N lAccount Manager for NyleneSeptember 24, 2016
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What is Nylon 62
What is Nylon 6
Nylon 6 (PA6) is an Engineered Thermo PlasticsNylon 6 (PA6) is an Engineered Thermo Plastics Polymer
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Why Nylon 63
Why Nylon 6Impact ResistanceHi h Ph i l P ti
AdvantagesHigh Physical PropertiesHeat Resistant to 250 F Chemical ResistanceChemical ResistanceLow Fuel PermeationToughnessToughness
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Why Nylon 64
Ad ty y
Abrasion ResistantP i t bl
AdvantagesPaintableLow Coefficient of FrictionExcellent Environmental Stress Cracking ResistanceExcellent Environmental Stress Cracking ResistanceRecyclable
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Why NOT Nylon 65
Why NOT Nylon 6
Higher Cost Than PEDisadvantages
Higher Cost Than PENarrow Processing WindowHigher Processing Temperature Than PEHigher Processing Temperature Than PEPoor With Strong AcidsHydroscopicyd oscop c
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Material Comparison 6
Property Units XLPE*Nylene 494
Nylene 494 IM
PA 11* PA 12*
Cost Factor $ 1 4 4 7 12$
Specific Gravity 0.95 1.13 1.09 1.04 1.02
Melt Temp F 420 420 367 347
Max H2O @ 50%
% 2.7 1.8 0.8 0.7
Tensile Yield Ksi2.6 3.5
11.5 7.76.5 9.0
3.6 5.8
Flex Mod Ksi 70.0
370 265 170170
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Flex Mod Ksi115.0
370 265 170180
*Ref Glenn Beal “Rotational Molding—Design, Materials, Tooling, and Processing
Material Comparison 7
Property Units XLPE*Nylene 494
Nylene 494 IM
PA 11* PA 12*
HDT F @ F
149 390 356 302
277 66 psi
F151
390 356 302302
HDT F @ 264 psi
F115 152
140 113 113122 125
ARM I 75 125ARM Impact @ RT
Ft‐lbs75
(1/8”)125 (1/8”)
ARM Impact @ 20F
Ft‐lbs100 (1/4")
20 (1/8”)
50 (1/8”)66
(1/4”)@ ‐20F (1/4") (1/8”)( / )
(1/4”)
IZOD NotchedFt‐
lbs/in1.0 2.0
0.9 22 1.4 0.6
*Ref Glenn Beal “Rotational Molding Design Materials Tooling and Processing
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*Ref Glenn Beal Rotational Molding—Design, Materials, Tooling, and Processing
Processing Nylon 68
Processing Nylon 6Typical PE Molds Are SatisfactoryMoistureAll material from Nylene is sold pre-dried in moisture resistant packagingGood housekeeping practices will keep material dry during production
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Processing Nylon 69
Processing Nylon 6
ProcessOven Temperatures 550F to 650FInternal Pressure 0.5 to 2 psiImproves impactImproves impactReduces warpageInert gas improves color and degradation
Hydrating Parts Will Speed Up Moisture AbsorptionHydrating Parts Will Speed Up Moisture AbsorptionIncrease impactDecrease tensileDecrease flex mod
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Processing Nylon 610
Processing Nylon 6
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Processing Nylon 611
Processing Nylon 6
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Typical Nylon 6 Applications12
Typical Nylon 6 Applications
Hydraulic Tanks Hydraulic Tanks Hot Air Ducts Chemical Storage Tanks Chemical Storage Tanks Hot Liquid Tanks Blower Housingsg Fenders
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Typical Nylon 6 Applications13
Typical Nylon 6 Applications
Fuel TanksDieselG li L P tiGasoline – Low PermeationSingle LayerTwo Layer
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Fuel Tank Construction14
Fuel Tank ConstructionSingle Layer
Cost effective for small tanks Integrity easily verified100% recyclable100% recyclable
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Fuel Tank Construction15
Fuel Tank Construction
T LTwo Layer
Cost effective on large tanksIntegrity easily verified
NylonIntegrity easily verifiedNo adhesive layer requiredExcellent burn test performance
XLPE
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Materials16
MaterialsMaterial Nylon 6T F ili f N lTwo Families from NyleneNylene 494Nylene 494 IM – Impact modified nylon 6
FormPowder – 20 meshPellets- small diameter, “rice pellet” , p
ColorsBlack and natural standardCustom colors availableCustom colors available
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Made in the USA17
Made in the USAMelissa Inman
919 888 [email protected]
Russ Boyle727-379-3072R b l @ lf i l [email protected]
www.Gulfviewplastics.comp
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