Discover comparison data and key properties of high-gloss Artisan™ pre-colored nylon (PA6) formulations

Injection molding parameters including barrel temperatures, melt and mold temperatures, drying conditions, and processing guides for the impact-modified nylon (PA6) Artisan™ AR6000 Series

Injection molding parameters including barrel temperatures, melt and mold temperatures, drying conditions, and processing guides for the impact-modified nylon (PA6) Artisan™ AR6000 Series

a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avient Corporation NAME BASE RESIN(S) AVAILABLE FEATURES1 Trilliant™ ABS, LCP, PA, PC, ABS, PA 6, PA 66, PC/ABS, PC/PSU, PEBA, PEEK, PES, POM, PPA, PSU Certified to USP Class VI Formulations locked down Drug master file submissions by product stewardship Pre-colored, small lot production down to 50 lb–250 lb Sterilization, chemical resistance, and secondary process guidance Adherence to FDM-GMP manufacturing standards Antimicrobial technologies Materials for radiation shielding protection NEU™ Specialty Materials2 PEBA, TPU, PA 11, PA 12, PP, PE, TPE Radiopacifiers, stabilizers, and surface modifiers Antimicrobial technologies Pre-colored formulations Small lot capabilities Short lead times Versaflex™ HC TPE Overmolding Clear and heat resistant Ultra clear grades Ultra soft TPE gels, 30 shore OO FDA, USP Class VI, ISO 10993 approved grades Sterilizable under autoclave, radiation, and EtO gas Extrusion, injection, and blow moldable HEALTHCARE SPECIALTY THERMOPLASTICS NAME BASE RESIN(S) TARGET MARKETS AVAILABLE FEATURES1 reSound™ R Recycled Formulations PA6, PA66, PC Transportation, Consumer, Household Appliance, Electrical & Electronics, Industrial PA grades: Up to 100% recycled content PC grades: Up to 70% recycled content PIR and PCR grades available Support the circular economy Comparable performance to prime grades Customizable solution Surround™ ABS, PP, PBT, PC, PA 66 Transportation, Electrical & Electronics Integrated EMI/RFI shielding Long fiber technology Conductive properties Galvanic corrosion protection Lightweighting and ease of processing Stat-Tech™ ABS, PA, PC, PC/ABS, PC/PSU, PEEK, PEI, PES, PP, PPA Transportation, Electrical & Electronics Integrated EMI/RFI shielding Conductive properties Anti-static/dissipative properties Corrosion resistance Lightweighting and ease of processing Clean room materials for semiconductors available Therma-Tech™ LCP, PA, PEEK, PP, PPA, PPS Consumer, Transportation Thermally conductive Low coefficient of thermal expansion Corrosion resistance SPECIALTY ENGINEERED THERMOPLASTICS NAME BASE RESIN(S) TARGET MARKETS AVAILABLE FEATURES1 Barricade™ Elastomers with Fortrex™ Technology Barricade™ high-performance elastomers bring next genera- tion technology to market to bridge the gap between tradi- tional TPEs and silicone Healthcare, Industrial Aerospace, Appliances, Electronics High temperature compression set Processes on thermoplastic injection molding and extrusion equipment Customizable and colorable Process simplicity CROSSLINKABLE ELASTOMERS Barricade formulations leverage licensed Fortrex™ technology.

Steel – Static 0.25 0.46 0.18 0.15 0.12 0.19 0.11 0.14 0.13 0.24 0.17 0.17 Impact Notched Izod Impact (23°C, 3.18 mm, Injection Molded) J/m ASTM D256A 41 64(6) 110 107 107 70 80 37 37 75 – 69 Thermal Properties Heat Deflection Temperature ASTM D648 0.45 MPa °C 215(6) – 250 215 216 184 152 151(6) 153(6) 218(6) – – 1.8 MPa °C 65(6) 239(7) 244(6) 210 210 75 94 81.1(6) 88 197(6) – 135(5) Electrical Properties Surface Resistivity ohms/sq ASTM D254 – – – 1.30x1012 1.9x1012 5.2x1012 – – – – – 1.0x109 Dielectric Strength (Short Time) kV/mm – – 8.5 – – – – – – – – – Flammability Flame Rating Class UL 94 HB – – HB HB HB – HB – – – – LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulations NOTES (1) Type I, 5.1mm/min (2) Type I, 21.3 mm/min (3) Type I, 50 mm/min (4) Type I, 5.1mm/min, Break (5) 3.2 mm thick, Unannealed (6) 6.35 mm thick, Unannealed (7) 3.2 mm thick, Annealed PRODUCT DESCRIPTION UNITS TEST METHOD LB6000- 5024 RS HI Natural LB6000- 5021 RS S1 Black LB6000- 5021 RS X2 Black LB6000- 5019 X1 Black LB6700- 5001 RS AF Black NN- 000/01M Black SO REC LB6600- 5030 RS Grey LB3300- 5010 RS Natural LB3300- 5005 RS Natural REC LB3220- 5001 RS C Natural X1 LB8900- 5010 GP Grey LB8900- 5006 RS PE Natural LB8900- 5004 RS PE Natural LB4200- 5022 Black LB4200- 5023 Natural Base Polymer PA 6 PA6/PA66 PA66 PBT PC PKE POM Lubricant UHMWPE1 UHMWPE UHMWPE UHMWPE UHMWPE MoS22 Graphite UHMWPE UHMWPE UHMWPE Graphite UHMWPE UHMWPE MoS2 UHMWPE Filler type GF10 GF30 GF30 GF50 GF50 Unfilled GF33 GF20 MI20 GF10 Unfilled GF20 GF30 Unfilled Unfilled General Properties Specific Gravity g/cm3 ISO 1183 1.18 1.35 1.39 1.55 1.58 1.14 1.44 1.42 1.46 1.23 1.26 1.34 1.43 1.4 1.35 Mechanical Properties Tensile Modulus (23°C) MPa ISO 527-1 4250 9500 9000 15500 16600 3500 10600 6300 3330 4000 1630 5300 9250 2470 2150 Tensile Strength (Yield, 23°C) MPa ISO-527-2 97 150 160 205 200 85 164 102 55 60 60 108 99.1 55 50 Tensile Elongation (Break, 23°C) % ISO-527-2 12 2.5 3 2.7 2.4 3.4 2.0 4.2 8 2.5 46 3.7 1.5 11 11 Flexural Strength (23°C) MPa ISO 178 103 – – 285 265 108 215 127 78 85 38 155 117 73 68 Flexural Modulus (23°C) MPa ISO 178 3250 – – 12400 11100 2690 9000 4700 3000 3100 1380 4600 5450 2210 2070 Impact Charpy Notched Impact Strength (23°C, Injection Molded) kJ/m^2 ISO 179 14 12 10 15 10 3 6 7.7 4.3 12 15 10 7.6 8 5 Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (23°C, Injection Molded) kJ/m^2 ISO 179 82 55 61 75 60 65 50 47 69 - NB 63 36 NB NB Thermal Properties Deflection Temperature Under Load 1.8 Mpa, Unannealed °C ISO 75-2/A 107 – – 204 – 73 235 – – – 90 210 204 86 80 Cofficient of Friction (CoF) & Wear Rate CoF vs.

These include PE, PP, ABS, SAN, PC/ABS, PC, PA6, 66 and 12, cyclic olefins (COP), high performance polymers, and elastomers such as EVA, SEBS, TPU and PEBA.

MATERIAL DESCRIPTION BASE RESIN Trilliant™ HC2020 Copolyester Trilliant™ HC8910/8920 Polyketone/ABS blend Trilliant™ HC2120 Tritan Trilliant™ HC3120 PC Trilliant™ HC5210 PP Trilliant™ HC6010 PA6 Trilliant™ HC6610 PA66 Trilliant™ GRV-NP-110-W PA12 TRILLIANT™ HC THERMOPLASTICS • Chemically resistant replacement for FR PC/ABS, FR PC/PET & FR COPE, providing UL 94 Yellow Card V-0 flame rating at 1.5 mm, V-1 at 0.75 mm thicknesses for a broad color spectrum • Outperforms PC/ABS, PC/PET and COPE in resistance to common disinfectants • Retains tensile strength after 72-hour exposure to common hospital disinfectants, and shows better long-term chemical resistance as compared to PC blends and COPE • Exhibits good impact and temperature resistance • Available in natural grades, standard medical colors, or custom pre-colored products Applications: • Medical device housings • MRI, X-ray, CT scanner components • Surgical instruments such as staplers, dissectors, scissors • Auto-injector pen TRILLIANT™ HC ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE FORMULATIONS • Consistent conductivity ensures repeatable part performance and minimizes failures related to inconsistent electrical conductivity • High flow and easy processing facilitate filling of thin wall parts and multiple cavity tools, which enable faster cycle times and lower per-unit part costs • Superior durability reduces breakage and resultant scrap related costs • Less tendency to flash results in improved appearance and less fluid retention in or on the tip, thus driving greater accuracy and less potential for cross-contamination • High strength produces parts with greater stiffness and warp resistance, again minimizing scrap-related costs Applications: • Conductive pipette tips TEST TEMS SPECIFIC GRAVITY MELT FLOW RATE (230OC, 2.16KG) TENSILE STRENGTH FLEXURAL STRENGTH FLEXURAL MODULUS IMPACT STRENGTH NOTCHED, IZOD SURFACE RESISTIVITY Method ASTM D-792 ASTM D-1238 ASTM D-638 ASTM D-790 ASTM D-790 ASTM D-256 ASTM D-257 Unit -- g/10min MPa MPa MPa J/m Ohms/sq.

They are available across multiple polymer systems, including PA6, PA66, PC, POM, PBT, PPS, and PK, and provide comparable performance to conventional internally lubricated grades (link to full press release here).

PA6 GK30 black

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