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Ertalon™ 6PLA PA6 FG

Polyamide 6
Technical datasheet

Ertalon™ 6PLA FG PA6 (Food Grade) unmodified shapes offer one of the highest strength and hardness of all nylon 6 grades and also exhibit great creep and wear resistance, heat aging properties and machinability capabilities. The grade is FDA 21 CFR § 177.1500 and EU 10/2011 food contact compliant as well. Components can be found throughout the food processing and packaging industry as gears, rollers, wheel, bearings and conveyor wear parts.

Ertalon 6PLA PA6 Plastic Stock Shapes
Product Information

Material Properties

  • Highest strength and hardness of all PA6 materials
  • Excellent creep and wear resistance
  • Excellent heat aging properties
  • Excellent machinability
  • FDA 21 CFR § 177.1500 and EU 10/2011 food contact compliant

Available Geometries

Ertalon™ 6PLA PA6 FG stock shapes encompass a range of standard sizes in the following geometries: Rod, Plate, Tubular bar

Rod
Plate
Tubular bar

Available Colors

Ertalon™ 6PLA PA6 FG stock shapes come in the following colors: products.itemGroup.color.Blue, products.itemGroup.color.White, Blue, White

Regional Availability

Availability of products, shapes, and colors may differ by region.
Properties
  • Highest strength and hardness of all PA6 materials
  • Excellent creep and wear resistance
  • Excellent heat aging properties
  • Excellent machinability
  • FDA 21 CFR § 177.1500 and EU 10/2011 food contact compliant
Application & Testing Information

Pre-assessment Testing

Ertalon™ 6PLA PA6 FG carries the following compliances:

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  • products.itemGroup.compliances.EU
  • products.itemGroup.compliances.FOOD
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  • products.itemGroup.compliances.3A-SSI
  • products.itemGroup.compliances.FOOD
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  • products.itemGroup.compliances.USDA
  • products.itemGroup.compliances.9124
  • products.itemGroup.compliances.9125

Please note: In some cases, different color variations of a material grade carry different approvals. Please see product documentation for details.

Documentation

For further regulatory documentation and absence declarations, please visit the regulatory page.