EcoPaXX® Q-DWX6

30% Glass Reinforced, Excellent Surface Properties, Drinking Water Grade, Food Contact Quality

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General Information

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.
Product
EcoPaXX® Q-DWX6 is a long aliphatic polyamide with excellent mechanical & flow performance for use in food contact & drinking water applications
Sustainability
Bio-based
Special features
  • Good surface properties
  • Drinking Water Contact Grade
General Document
Regulatory Affairs
  • Absence Declaration BNST2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration Biocidal Products2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration DMF (2009/251/EC: Dimethylfumarate)2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration ELV (2000/53/EC: Heavy metals)2024-02-15
  • Absence Declaration EPA 20 High Priority Substances 20192023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration Food Allergens2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration NMP (N-Methylpyrrolidone)2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration Nano Materials2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration Ozone Depleting Chemicals2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration PAH (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration PBT chemicals under TSCA section 6(h)2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration PFAS2024-03-05
  • Absence Declaration POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants)2023-10-27
  • Absence Declaration Phthalates (2005/84/EC: DEHP, DBP, BBP,DINP,DIDP, DNOP)2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration Red Phosphorus2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration opBDE (2003/11/EC: Octa- / Pentabromodiphenylether)2023-11-16
  • Conflict minerals declaration (EICC, GeSI)2024-03-21
  • Drinking Water Approval Statement Black2024-01-29
  • Drinking Water Approval Statement Natural2024-01-29
  • Food Contact Canada Information (LONO)2019-07-08
  • Food Contact Declaration Europe EcoPaXX®2023-08-10
  • Food Contact Declaration MERCOSUR EcoPaXX®2023-11-06
  • Food Contact Declaration USA EcoPaXX®2023-11-21
  • Food Contact India Information Letter2023-05-11
  • Packaging, Packaging Waste and CONEG declaration (94/62/EC)2021-12-06
  • REACH Registration Statement2024-03-27
  • REACH STATEMENT KOREA2023-11-16
  • REACH STATEMENT TURKYE2023-11-16
  • RoHS Statement (2011/65/EC: Heavy metals)2024-02-01
  • SVHC, REACH Annex XIV and –XVII Statement2024-03-27
  • Turkish customs legislation info letter (EK-8 form)2023-11-16
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Processing technology
Injection Molding
Design challenge
Life cycle assessment
Applications
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Rheological properties

Molding shrinkage (parallel)
0.17
%
Molding shrinkage (normal)
0.74
%

Mechanical properties

Tensile modulus
9500
MPa
Tensile modulus (-40°C)
10200
MPa
Tensile modulus (40°C)
9600
MPa
Tensile modulus (80°C)
6900
MPa
Tensile modulus (100°C)
3700
MPa
Tensile modulus (120°C)
2800
MPa
Tensile modulus (140°C)
2500
MPa
Tensile modulus (160°C)
2200
MPa
Stress at break
190
MPa
Stress at break (-40°C)
240
MPa
Stress at break (80°C)
110
MPa
Stress at break (100°C)
80
MPa
Stress at break (120°C)
65
MPa
Stress at break (140°C)
55
MPa
Stress at break (160°C)
45
MPa
Strain at break
3.3
%
Strain at break (-40°C)
3.5
%
Strain at break (80°C)
8
%
Strain at break (120°C)
15
%
Strain at break (140°C)
14
%
Strain at break (160°C)
13
%
Flexural modulus
9100
MPa
Flexural modulus (120°C)
2500
MPa
Flexural strength
285
MPa
Flexural strength (120°C)
60
MPa
Charpy impact strength (+23°C)
65
kJ/m²
Charpy impact strength (-30°C)
60
kJ/m²
Charpy notched impact strength (+23°C)
11
kJ/m²
Charpy notched impact strength (-30°C)
8.5
kJ/m²
Weldline strength at thickness 1
95
MPa
Weldline strain at thickness 1
1.3
%
Thickness tested (1)
4
mm

Thermal properties

Melting temperature (10°C/min)
250
°C
Glass transition temperature (10°C/min)
85
°C
Temp. of deflection under load (1.80 MPa)
190
°C
Temp. of deflection under load (0.45 MPa)
230
°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (parallel)
0.22
E-4/°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (normal)
0.66
E-4/°C
Burning Behav. at 1.5 mm nom. thickn.
HB
class
Thickness tested
1.5
mm
UL recognition
Yes
-
Burning Behav. at 3.0 mm nom. thickn.
HB
class
Thickness tested
3
mm
UL recognition
Yes
-

Other properties

Water absorption
4
%
Humidity absorption
1.5
%
Density
1360
kg/m³

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Applications

Boilers and heaters

Industry
Building & construction
Material
  • •} Material solutions that meet or exceed NSF, KTW-BWGL, and other relevant industry standards
  • •} Strong and lightweight materials formulated for easy processing
  • •} Bio-based EcoPaXX® PA410 offers a sustainable alternative with superior performance vs. PA66 or POM
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Heat Cartridge House

Industry
Consumer goods
Material
  • •} Valid drinking water contact certifcate
  • •} Warm water 60°C​
  • •} Meets the new KTW-BWGL regulations in effect from March 2023
  • •} Drop-in solution in replacing PA66 GF
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Surveillance camera

Industry
Electronics
Material
  • •} Sustainable solution
  • •} Surface appearance/aesthetics
  • •} Heat resistant 150°C
  • •} High dimensional stability
  • •} Impact performance at minus 30 degC
  • •} Good processing
  • •} UV resistance under a PC dome
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Water meters

Industry
Building & construction
Material
  • •} Material solutions that meet or exceed NSF, KTW-BWGL, and other relevant industry standards
  • •} Strong and lightweight materials formulated for easy processing
  • •} Bio-based EcoPaXX® PA410 offers a sustainable alternative with superior performance vs. PA66 or POM
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