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Product Information
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May 2014
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BASF SE
Ultramid B33 L 09
Product description Ultramid B33 L 09 is a lubricated polyamide 6 grade of intermediate viscosi-
ty that is well suited for the production of biaxial oriented and cast film and
monofilaments.
Specification Test method Unit Value
Relative Viscosity (RV) According to ISO 307 3.19 - 3.41
1% [m/v] in 96% [m/m] (calculated by Huggins
sulfuric acid method)
Viscosity Number (VN) According to ISO 307 ml/g 187 - 203
0,5% [m/v] in 96%
[m/m] sulfuric acid
Moisture content According to ISO 15512 % [m/m] max. 0.06
Extractables According to ISO 6427- % [m/m] max. 0.5
chips not ground/16h
Lubricant BASF method (mg/kg) 350 - 650
Film grade BASF method 1-3
General properties Test method Unit Typical
value
Melting point According to ISO 3146 °C 220
3
Density According to ISO 1183 g/cm 1.12 - 1.15
3
Bulk density kg/m 780
Pellet size mm 2 - 2.5
Pellet shape round
Water absorption, % 2.6
23°C/50% rh
Water absorption, % 9.5
saturation in
water 23°C
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Supply form and storage Ultramid B33 L 09 is supplied pre-dried and ready for processing in a variety
of moisture proof containers, such as bags, boxes, bigbags (Asia) and bulk
containers. The material must be protected against moisture during storage.
A storage time in packed form of 6 months should not be exceeded. Opened
bags should be used up immediately in order to prevent moisture pickup.
While unloading bulk containers and storing Ultramid B33 L 09 in silos, han-
dling instructions defined in a specific information sheet have been taken in
consideration.
Food legislation Ultramid® film grades (Ultramid® B, C) comply with the current legislation on
plastics in contact with food in Europe, USA and China. If you need details on
the food approval status of a particular Ultramid® grade, please contact BASF
directly at [email protected]. We will be happy to provide you with an
up-to-date declaration of conformity based on the current legal regulations.
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