Alphalon®  – is the trademark of high quality polyamide 6 (PA6) – available in a wide range of relative viscosities, in modified and not modified varieties.
Alphalon® is used in the manufacture of packaging film and monofilaments, and as an engineering plastic for the automotive, electrical engineering and household product industries.
The main modified varieties include:L – lubricatedLN – lubricated and nucleatedT – heat-stabilizedand other modifications according to the customer’s specific requirements. 
                                Trade name: Alphalon® E40T
Chemical name: polycaprolactam
Common name: polyamide 6 (PA6)
                            
Alphalon® E40T is a bright polyamide 6 grade of high viscosity that is suited for the production of films and monofilaments.
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 | Unit | Value | Test method | 
| Relative viscosity (RV) |  | 4,0 ⊥ 0,05 | ISO 307 - 1% in 96% H2SO4 | 
| Viscosity number | ml/g | 250 | ISO 307 - 0,5% in 96% H2SO4 | 
| Melting point | °C | 220 | ISO 3146 | 
| Density | g/cm3 | 1,13 | ISO 1183 | 
| Chip shape |  | cylindrical |  | 
| Chip size | mm | 2,5 |  | 
| Moisture content | % | ≤ 0,05 | Brabender | 
| Extract content | % | < 0,64 | intern | 
| Thermostabilisation |  | √ |  | 
Certificates regarding the status will be provided on request.
