High-performance polyamide 11 made from 100% plant-derived carbon: high-performance polyamide based on PA11 (Nylon 11).
By pressing the seeds of "castor bean," which can be cultivated even in barren land where edible plants do not grow, we can obtain "castor oil." Arkema synthesizes 11-aminoundecanoic acid (PA11 monomer) by chemically processing castor oil and is the only company in the world that manufactures and sells polyamide 11 (PA11, nylon 11) under the brand name Rilsan. Rilsan has obtained the biomass mark established by the Japan Organic Resources Association and has been certified as biomass plastic by the Japan Bioplastics Association, being listed on the positive list. Rilsan (PA11) has good crystallinity, making it significantly superior in "chemical resistance," "impact resistance," and "thermal degradation resistance" compared to PA12 (nylon 12), which has similar properties. Due to the following excellent characteristics, Rilsan has been used in various applications for over 60 years: - Low density (1.03) - Abrasion resistance and scratch resistance - Wide temperature range (-40°C to 150°C) - Weather resistance - Excellent mechanical strength - Heat resistance - Flexibility - Molding processability - Chemical resistance - Low water absorption rate
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The extrusion grade has a high melting viscosity, allowing for the extrusion of tubes with small tolerances suitable for industrial applications. Tubes made from Rilsan are flexible and have excellent chemical resistance, making them widely used in various industrial fields such as fuel tubes, pneumatic brake lines, automotive and industrial cooling hoses, sewage piping, household gas piping, hydraulic pipes, and food and medical tubes. Rilsan maintains excellent impact resistance at continuous use temperatures of approximately 90 to 100°C, even at -40°C (often -60°C). Rilsan has excellent injection moldability due to its fluidity, fast crystallization rate, and wide molding temperature range. Additionally, by adding reinforcing materials to Rilsan, the following characteristics can be further imparted: 1) Increased compressive strength 2) Higher flexural modulus 3) Higher heat distortion temperature 4) Smaller linear expansion coefficient Compared to PA6 and PA66, Rilsan has lower water absorption and shrinkage rates, and superior surface smoothness, making it suitable for various industrial applications such as automotive parts and electrical product connectors.
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Rilsan can be processed using almost all molding techniques, including extrusion and injection molding. It is used in numerous products for both automotive and general industrial applications, but it has a particularly long history in automotive applications, where it has been reliably used for many years in fuel and coolant tubes, truck air brake tubes, quick connector parts, and more. It is extremely stable against salts that can easily degrade PA (nylon), such as zinc chloride, and is beginning to be used in construction materials as well. Additionally, due to its lightweight and toughness, it is also adopted in products like sports shoes. Furthermore, in recent years, its application in environmentally friendly products has been increasing, as it is a plant-based plastic that is consistently available.
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| Model number | overview |
|---|---|
| BMN O | Standard grade for injection molding, non-reinforced, non-flammable. Natural color (milky white). Density: 1.03, melting point: 189℃. Tensile strength: 41 MPa, elongation at break: >200 %, tensile modulus: 1280 MPa. |
| BMN O P20TLD | Non-reinforced, non-flammable PA11 plasticizing grade for injection molding (natural) |
| BMN O P40 TLD | Non-reinforced, non-flammable PA11 plasticizing grade for injection molding (natural) |
| BUM30 O | Glass bead reinforced, non-flammable PA11 grade for injection molding (natural) |
| BZM8 O TL | Glass fiber reinforced, non-flammable PA11 grade for injection molding (natural) |
| BZM23 G9 | Glass fiber reinforced, non-flammable PA11 wear-resistant grade for injection molding (black) |
| BZM30 O TL | Glass fiber reinforced, non-flammable PA11 grade for injection molding (natural) |
| BMN Noir TLD | Non-reinforced, non-flammable PA11 weather-resistant formula grade for injection molding (black) |
| BMN Y TLD | Non-reinforced, non-flammable PA11 high-sliding grade for injection molding |
| BSR30 | Carbon fiber reinforced, non-flammable PA11 conductive grade for injection molding |
| BZM30 Noir TL | Glass fiber reinforced, non-flammable PA11 grade for injection molding (black) |
| BMN G8 TLDA | Non-reinforced, non-flammable PA11 high-sliding grade for drinking water (WRAS certified material) for injection molding |
| BZM30 TLDA | Glass fiber reinforced, non-flammable PA11 drinking water grade (WRAS certified material) for injection molding |
| MB3000 NAT | Non-reinforced, non-halogen flame-retardant (HFFR) PA11, suitable for cable sheathing (natural) for injection molding |
| BESN Noir TL | Non-reinforced, non-flammable PA11 grade for extrusion molding (black) |
| BESN Noir P20 TL | Non-reinforced, non-flammable PA11 plasticizing grade for extrusion molding (black) |
| BESN Noir P210 TL | Non-reinforced, non-flammable P11 plasticizing grade with heat aging resistance formula for extrusion molding (black) |
| BESN Noir P40 TL | Non-reinforced, non-flammable PA11 plasticizing grade for extrusion molding (black) |
| BESN O P20 TL | Non-reinforced, non-flammable PA11 plasticizing grade for extrusion molding (natural) |
| BESN O P210 TL | Non-reinforced, non-flammable PA11 plasticizing grade with heat aging resistance formula for extrusion molding (natural) |
| BESN O P40 TL | Non-reinforced, non-flammable PA11 plasticizing grade for extrusion molding (natural) |
| MB3610 NAT | Non-reinforced, non-flammable PA11 plasticizing grade with high flexibility and impact resistance formula for extrusion molding (natural) |
| BESV O A MED | Non-reinforced, non-flammable PA11 medical grade for extrusion molding (natural) |
| BESV O A FDA | Non-reinforced, non-flammable PA11 FDA grade for extrusion molding (natural) |
| BESN O P20 TLO | Non-reinforced, non-flammable PA11 plasticizing grade with low oligomer formula for extrusion molding (natural) |
| BESN Noir P212 CTL | “Conductive” non-reinforced, non-flammable PA11 plasticizing grade for extrusion molding (black) |
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Arkema Co., Ltd. is the Japanese subsidiary of the French chemical manufacturer Arkema Group, headquartered in Tokyo, with operations at a technical center in Kyoto and another location. The Arkema Group began its operations in Japan in the late 1960s, established its Japanese subsidiary "Nihon Penwalt Corporation" in 1974, and after going through Atofina Japan Co., Ltd., was launched as Arkema Co., Ltd. in October 2004. As a sales base for the Arkema Group in Japan, Arkema Co., Ltd. imports and sells Arkema products manufactured under strict quality control at production sites around the world. Additionally, the Kyoto Technical Center, established in 1993, is engaged in: - Product development - Application development - Technical services for customers throughout the Asia-Pacific region and also functions as a liaison office for the Arkema Group's corporate R&D. Moving forward, we aim to be a trusted chemical company in Japan by selling high-quality and safe chemical products recognized worldwide. The Functional Resins Division handles the following functional polyamide products.