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Processing/Physical Characteristics - Mechanical properties - Thermal properties - Electrical properties - Other properties - Film Properties - Diagrams

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Product Texts

Orgalloy® LE 6000 NAT resin is a polyamide alloy especially designed for cable sheathing and blown film extrusion. This natural grade dedicated to extrusion offers excellent barrier properties and chemical resistance to hydrocarbons, alcohols and solvents. Conform to the European regulations concerning materials in contact with foodstuffs.

Main applications:

• Hydrocarbons barrier layer for power & data cables
• Food and chemical packaging

Packaging:
This grade is delivered dried in sealed packaging (25kg bags) ready to be processed.

Shelf life:
Two years from the date of delivery. For any use above this limit, please refer to our technical services.

Processing/Physical Characteristics	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Melt volume-flow rate, MVR	2.5 / *	cm³/10min	ISO 1133
Temperature	235 / *	°C	-
Load	2.16 / *	kg	-
Molding shrinkage, parallel	0.8 / *	%	ISO 294-4, 2577
Molding shrinkage, normal	0.7 / *	%	ISO 294-4, 2577

Mechanical properties	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Tensile Modulus	1815 / 1400	MPa	ISO 527
Yield stress	44 / 36	MPa	ISO 527
Yield strain	4 / 7	%	ISO 527
Nominal strain at break	>50 / >50	%	ISO 527
Tensile creep modulus, 1h	* / 1130	MPa	ISO 899-1
Tensile creep modulus, 1000h	* / 520	MPa	ISO 899-1
Charpy notched impact strength, +23°C	29 / 35	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy notched impact strength, -30°C	11 / 11	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Shore D hardness	66 / *	-	ISO 7619-1

Thermal properties	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Melting temperature, 10°C/min	220 / *	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Temp. of deflection under load, 1.80 MPa	50 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temp. of deflection under load, 0.45 MPa	84 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Vicat softening temperature, B	118 / *	°C	ISO 306
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion, parallel	216 / *	E-6/K	ISO 11359-1/-2
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion, normal	170 / *	E-6/K	ISO 11359-1/-2
Burning Behav. at 1.5 mm nom. thickn.	HB / *	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested	1.6 / *	mm	-
Burning Behav. at thickness h	HB / *	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested	3.2 / *	mm	-

Electrical properties	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Comparative tracking index	* / 600	-	IEC 60112

Other properties	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
Water absorption	7 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity absorption	2.5 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1040 / 1040	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Film Properties	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Stress at yield, parallel	25 / *	MPa	ISO 527-3
Stress at yield, normal	26 / *	MPa	ISO 527-3
Strain at yield, parallel	20 / *	%	ISO 527-3
Strain at yield, normal	14 / *	%	ISO 527-3
Maximum stress, parallel	53 / *	MPa	ISO 527-3
Maximum stress, normal	41 / *	MPa	ISO 527-3
Maximum strain, parallel	410 / *	%	ISO 527-3
Maximum strain, normal	490 / *	%	ISO 527-3
Elmendorf Tear resistance, parallel	25 / *	N	ISO 6383-2
Elmendorf Tear resistance, normal	150 / *	N	ISO 6383-2
Dart drop B	313 / *	g	ISO 7765-1
WVTR, 23°C/85%r.h.	60 / *	g/(m²*d)	ISO 15106-1/-2
Oxygen transmission rate, 23°C/0%r.h.	90 / *	cm³/(m²*d*bar)	ISO 15105-1/-2
Oxygen transmission rate, 23°C/85%r.h.	90 / *	cm³/(m²*d*bar)	ISO 15105-1/-2
Carbon Dioxide transm. rate, 23°C/0%r.h.	290 / *	cm³/(m²*d*bar)	ISO 15105-1/-2
Carbon Dioxide transm. rate, 23°C/85%r.h.	290 / *	cm³/(m²*d*bar)	ISO 15105-1/-2

Diagrams

Characteristics

Processing

Profile Extrusion, Sheet Extrusion, Other Extrusion

Delivery form

Pellets, Natural Color

Special Characteristics

Light stabilized or stable to light, Heat stabilized or stable to heat

Certifications

Food contact

Regional Availability

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South and Central America, Near East/Africa

Other text information

Other extrusion

Processing conditions:
- Drying time (only necessary for bags opened for more than two hours): 4-8 hours at 80°C
- Extrusion melt temperature (min-recommended-max): 250-260-270°C 

Chemical Media Resistance

Acids
	Sulfuric Acid (5% by mass) (23°C)
Bases
	Sodium Hydroxide solution (1% by mass) (23°C)
Alcohols
	Methanol (23°C)
	Ethanol (23°C)
Hydrocarbons
	Toluene (23°C)
Ketones
	Acetone (23°C)
Standard Fuels
	Standard fuel with alcohol (pref. ISO 1817 Liquid 4) (23°C)
Salt solutions
	Zinc Chloride solution (50% by mass) (23°C)

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