Specialty Polyamides

Market Focus Presentation

Specialty Polyamides: Brief

World’s largest long-chain polyamide (nylon) producer

High performance polymers

Bio-sourced materials

Long legacy applicationsOffshore Oil & Gas (over 40 years)

Air Brake (over 40 years)

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Market FocusSight Glasses & Pneumatic Lubricators

Sight Glasses

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High performance options

Amorphous PolyamideTransparent resins

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Values for sight glass application

Chemical & Corrosion resistanceHigh pressure resistanceHigh operating temperatureResistant to thermal shock

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Rilsan® Clear: Transparent Polyamides

Rnew® polyamides = First bio-based transparent polyamidesUp to 54% bio-sourced raw material

Great transparencyUp to 91.8% transmittance (PC = 88%)

Wide operating temperature rangeGlass transition temperature up to 148 °CRetains ductility at -30°C

Burst resistanceHigh tensile strength and pressure performance

LightweightLower density than other transparent polyamides

Easy processingSave time and reduce costs with more efficient processing

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PneumaticLubricators

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Pneumatic Lubricators: Material Selection

Amorphous PolyamideTransparent resins

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BowlsBowl sight glassSight DomeSight Gauge

Rilsan® Clear resins for Lubricators

Outstanding propertiesChemical & Corrosion resistance

Highly resistant to hydrocarbons and saltsWeathering resistance

Minimal haze, yellowing & transmission lossPressure resistance

High tensile strength and enduranceTemperature resistance

Operating temperatures up to 150ºCLightweight

Low density of 1.02 g/cm3

ReliabilityExcellent durability and fatigue resistance

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Rilsan® Clear: Grade Selection

G170 BEST thermal stability + chemical resistanceG120 BEST overall chemical resistance

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Chemicals: G170 G120Rnew

Ethanol

Isopropanol

Acetone

Premium Gasoline (60°C)

Diesel fuel 60°C

ASTM reference oil 3 (IRM 903) 23°C

ASTM reference oil 3 (IRM 903) 90°C

Ethanol fuel E85 (23°C)

Ethanol fuel E85 (60°C)

Not resistant:might be used for just short exposure

Limited resistant:changes in weight or dimensions after long periods, transparency drop

Resistant:very little change in weight or dimensions, no influence on transparency

Resistant:no change in weight or dimensions, no influence on transparency

2000h immersion test

Rilsan® Clear: Grade Selection

Benchmarking

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Density Rigidity Fatigue Resistance

Impact Resistance

Temperature Resistance

Chemical Resistance Biobased

G170 1.03 g/m3 2020 MPa •••• ••••• ••••• ••••• No

G120 1.05 g/m3 1860 MPa •••• •••• •••• ••••• 29-31%

••••• Excellent ••• Acceptable • Poor•••• Good •• Not very good

Rilsan® Clear G170 recommended for sight glass and pneumatic lubricator applications

High performance options

Polyamide 11100% bio-sourced

Polyamide 12Oil-sourced

Polyamide X.Y6.10, 6.12, 10.10, 10.12

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For other pneumatic lubricator partsBody housingBowl guards

Other polyamide advantages

Rilsan® PA11Excellent chemical resistanceImpact & Abrasion resistanceHigh UV resistanceLow moisture absorption

Rilsamid® PA12Good chemical resistanceStrong mechanical propertiesLow moisture absorption

Hiprolon® PAX.Y6.10, 6.12, 10.10 and 10.12Strong chemical resistanceDimensional stability

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More information & contact details

www.arkema.comwww.rilsan.comwww.rilsamid.cominfo.polyamides@arkema.com

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