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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 0940919-888-0940Melissa.Inman@gulfviewplastics.com

Russ Boyle727-379-3072R b l @ lf i l tiRuss.boyle@gulfviewplastics.com

www.Gulfviewplastics.comp

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