Product Data Bulletin

Grilamid TR 90
Grilamid TR 90 is a transparent polyamide with
good heat resistance and excellent fatigue
behavior.
Grilamid TR 90 also exhibits low
moisture absorption and dimensional stability.
Grilamid TR 90 was developed for use in filter
bowls, eye glass frames, tooth brushes and
optical fiber containing cables. It may also be
considered for a variety of consumer and
industrial applications in which chemical
resistance, transparency and toughness are
desired.
Because Grilamid TR 90 contains no plasticiser
and resists cosmetic chemicals and perspiration, it
can enhance the design and performance of
personal products such as sport and safety
spectacle frames. Grilamid TR 90 is NSF
Standard 61 Listed.

Processing
Grilamid TR 90 is supplied ready for processing
in free-flowing pellet form, pre-dried to 0.1%
moisture and packaged in multiwall, foil-lined,

moisture-proof bags containing 25 kg net. For

optimum processing and parts quality, the resin
should be protected from exposure to a humid
environment prior to processing. If hopper residence times are likely to exceed two hours, use of
a hopper dryer operating at 176F/80C is
recommended.
If the material is otherwise exposed to a humid
environment for more than two hours, drying is
recommended to ensure that the moisture content
does not exceed 0.1% for processing. Use of a
vacuum dryer operating at 230F/110C for 3-4
hours is strongly recommended. A desiccant
dryer may also be used, but to avoid oxidation of
the material and consequent discoloration, temperatures should be held below 176F/80C, with
drying times between six and ten hours. For
longer periods, overnight for example, desiccant
drying is acceptable at temperatures not
exceeding 158F/ 70C.

Processing Guidelines
Injection Molding
Melt Temperatures
1-2-3
Mold Temperatures
Injection Speed
Injection Pressure

Extrusion
F
C
F
C

520 - 535
270 - 280
176
80
Medium
High

Barrel Temperatures F
C
Clamp Temperature F
C
Die Temperatures
F
1-2-3
C

482-500-500
250-260-260
500
260
500-500-500
260-260-260

Cooling the feed zone at the hopper is recommended.

EMS-CHEMIE (North America) Inc.

2060 Corporate Way, P.O. Box 1717
Sumter, SC 29151, USA
Phone 803-481-6171, Fax 803-481-6121
www.emschem.com, welcome@us.emschem.com
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Preliminary Property Data: Grilamid TR 90

General Properties
Glass Transition Temperature
Specific Gravity
Moisture Absorption
24hr Immersion
73F/23C/50%RH in air
73F/23C in water
Linear Mold Shrinkage (F/T)
Mold Shrinkage
Perpendicular
Parallel
Refractive Index
Light Transmission
Thermal Properties
Heat Deflection Temperature
66 psi (455 Kpa)
264 psi (1820 Kpa)
Coefficient of Linear
Thermal Expansion

DSC
ASTM D792
ASTM D570

EMS
ASTM D955

ASTM D648

F/C

EMS
EMS
EMS

311 / 155
1.01
0.40
1.50
3.30
0.65 / 0.80

%
in/in

DIN 53491
ASTM D1003

DIN 53752

Thermal Conductivity @ 68F/20C

Heat Capacity @ 68F/20C
Maximum Usage Temperatures
Long Term in Air
Short Term in Air

F/ C
--%

0.010
0.010
1.510
92

260 / 127
235 / 113
4X10-6
9X10-6

in/in F
cm/cm
C
W/m/C
J/g C
F/ C

0.16
1.80
176/80
212 / 100

Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength
Elongation at Yield/Break
Flexural Modulus
Flexural Strength
Notched Izod Impact Strength
Hardness

ASTM D638
ASTM D638
ASTM D790
ASTM D790
ASTM D256
Shore

psi (MPa)
%
psi (MPa)
psi (MPa)
ft-lb/in (J/m)
D-scale

Electrical Properties
Volume resistivity
Dielectric strength
Dielectric Constant @ 100 HZ
Dielectric Factor @ 100 HZ
Comparative Tracking Resistance

DIN 53481
DIN 53481
IEC 250
IEC 250
DIN 53480

- cm
kV/in (kV/mm)
Volts

Dry-As-Molded
7,800 (54)
10 / 150
222,000 (1,530)
12,600 (87)
1.0 ( 50)
84

600+

Conditioned
8,300 (57)
10 / 150
229,000 (1,580)
11,900 (82)
2.0 ( 100)
84
1012
864 (34)
2.80
0.0011
600+
December 13, 2000

This Technical Data Sheet is presented in good faith, based on currently available information, and is accurate to the best of our knowledge.
It does not replace the precautions, directions and information contained on the product label. The user is solely responsible for: 1)
following all instructions, recommendations and directions; 2) deciding whether this product or the information about this product is
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