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Nylon-MXD6 is being used for film applications, both multilayer and blend. Because of its superior gas barrier property in humid condition, processability and heat stability, Nylon-MXD6 is a good material as a barrier layer of Nylon-6 multilayer films, N-6 blend monolayer films and PET blend films.

The gas barrier property of Nylon films are efficiently improved with Nylon-MXD6 content, in both a multilayer films or blend films.

Fig. 6 Oxygen transmission rate of oriented Nylon-MXD6/Nylon-6 multilayer and blend films (at 23 Deg. C./60 %RH)

Table 2 Oriented films composed of Nylon-MXD6 and Nylon-6

Fig. 7 Oxygen transmission rate of non-oriented Nylon-MXD6/Nylon-6 multilayer and blend films (at 23 Deg. C./60 %RH)

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Nylon-MXD6 dramatically improves the thermoformability of Nylon-6 films. With the range of 0-50 wt%, more Nylon-MXD6 in Nylon-6 lowers thermoforming temperature, shortens preheat time.

Table 3 Thermoformability of (N-MXD6/Nylon-6 blend)Tie LLDPE Films

Fig. 8 Oxygen transmission rate of oriented Nylon-MXD6/PET blend film Film: 4x4 oriented, thickness 12 microns

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