EcoPaXX® Q-Y

Alternative and trade names
PA410-I

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Description

EcoPaXX® is our bio-based, high-performance polyamide (PA410) that offers outstanding performance across the board, while being made mainly from tropical castor beans which don’t compete with the food chain.
EcoPaXX® belongs to the family of long-chain polyamides, which offer exceptional performance in the most demanding of environments. That includes excellent chemical resistance, low moisture absorption, combined with a very high melting point (highest of all bio-plastics) and high crystallization rate (typical for engineering plastics like PA66 and PA46).
EcoPaXX® has the lowest carbon footprint amongst common polyamides. This is because the amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the production of EcoPaXX® is offset by the amount absorbed in plant growth, and in particular by the riccinus communis – the tropical castor bean plant that makes up some 70% of EcoPaXX®. Externally certified lifecycle analysis (LCA) data is available upon request.

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EcoPaXX® Q-Y

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"Typical" values were obtained via a literature search. "Predicted" values were imputed via artificial intelligence technology. While we have placed significant efforts in ensuring data accuracy, "typical" and "predicted" data should be considered indicative and verified by appropriate material testing. Please do contact us if additional information on the the predicted data method is required.
All metrics apply to room temperature unless otherwise stated. SI units used unless otherwise stated.
Equivalent standards are similar to one or more standards provided by the supplier. Some equivalent standards may be stricter whereas others may be outside the bounds of the original standard.

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General

Property	Value	Condition	Testing Standard
Bio-based content	66 % Show Supplier Material materials with Bio-based content of 66 %	dry	ASTM D6866-12 Method B
Density	1.08 g/cm³ Show Supplier Material materials with Density of 1.08 g/cm³	dry	ISO 1183
Moisture absorption	1.8 % Show Supplier Material materials with Moisture absorption of 1.8 %	dry	Sim. to ISO 62

Mechanical

Property	Temperature	Value	Condition	Testing Standard	Comment
Elastic modulus		1.3 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Elastic modulus of 1.3 GPa	conditioned	ISO 527-1/-2
		2.5 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Elastic modulus of 2.5 GPa	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
Elongation		45 % Show Supplier Material materials with Elongation of 45 %	dry	ISO 527-1/-2
		50 % Show Supplier Material materials with Elongation of 50 %	conditioned	ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural modulus		1.3 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Flexural modulus of 1.3 GPa	conditioned	ISO 178
		2.4 GPa Show Supplier Material materials with Flexural modulus of 2.4 GPa	dry	ISO 178
Flexural yield strength		50 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Flexural yield strength of 50 MPa	conditioned	ISO 178
		95 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Flexural yield strength of 95 MPa	dry	ISO 178
Hardness, Shore D		78 [-] Show Supplier Material materials with Hardness, Shore D of 78 [-]	dry	ISO 868	15s
Impact strength, Charpy notched	-30 °C	9 kJ/m² Show Supplier Material materials with Impact strength, Charpy notched of 9 kJ/m²	dry	ISO 179/1eA
	23 °C	10 kJ/m² Show Supplier Material materials with Impact strength, Charpy notched of 10 kJ/m²	dry	ISO 179/1eA
	23 °C	20 kJ/m² Show Supplier Material materials with Impact strength, Charpy notched of 20 kJ/m²	conditioned	ISO 179/1eA
Tensile strength		50 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Tensile strength of 50 MPa	conditioned	ISO 527-1/-2
		65 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Tensile strength of 65 MPa	dry	ISO 527-1/-2

Thermal

Property	Value	Condition	Testing Standard	Pressure	Comment
Heat deflection temperature	76 °C Show Supplier Material materials with Heat deflection temperature of 76 °C	dry	ISO 75-1/-2	2 MPa
	165 °C Show Supplier Material materials with Heat deflection temperature of 165 °C	dry	ISO 75-1/-2	0.45 MPa
Melting point	250 °C Show Supplier Material materials with Melting point of 250 °C	dry	ISO 11357-1/-3		10°C/min

Electrical

Property	Value	Condition	Testing Standard
Comparative tracking index	600 V Show Supplier Material materials with Comparative tracking index of 600 V	conditioned	IEC 60112
Dielectric strength	30 kV/mm Show Supplier Material materials with Dielectric strength of 30 kV/mm	conditioned	IEC 60243-1
	34 kV/mm Show Supplier Material materials with Dielectric strength of 34 kV/mm	dry	IEC 60243-1
Volume resistivity	1e+12 Ω·cm Show Supplier Material materials with Volume resistivity of 1e+12 Ω·cm	conditioned	IEC 62631-3-1
	1e+13 Ω·cm Show Supplier Material materials with Volume resistivity of 1e+13 Ω·cm	dry	IEC 62631-3-1

Rheological Properties

Property	Value	Condition	Testing Standard	Comment
Shrinkage	1 % Show Supplier Material materials with Shrinkage of 1 %	dry	ISO 294-4	Normal
	1.2 % Show Supplier Material materials with Shrinkage of 1.2 %	dry	ISO 294-4	Parallel

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