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Arkema RilsanŽ AMV TL Nylon 12, Rigid, Injection Grade (Dry)

Subcategory: Nylon; Nylon 12; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Close Analogs:
Arkema, formed in 2004, was formerly Atofina Chemicals and before that Elf Atochem.

Key Words: PA12; Polyamide 12

Material Notes:
Designation ISO 1874-PA12,MHLR,16-010

Rigid grade for injection molding. Available color: natural. Light and heat stabilized. Mold-release agent.

High impact strength. Easy filling of the mold due to its well adapted viscosity. Low shrinkage: include 1% on average for the design of the mold. Very good dimensional stability (low moisture absorption).

Example applications: Parts for all technology with high impact strength requirements.

ISO data provided by the manufacturer, Arkema.

Physical Properties	Original Value		Comments
Density	1.01 g/cc
Water Absorption	1.6 %
Melt Flow	5.3 g/10 min		235°C/2.16 kg load
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Yield	41 MPa		50 mm/min
Elongation at Break	Min 50 %		Nominal Strain; 50 mm/min
Elongation at Yield	9 %		50 mm/min
Tensile Modulus	1.17 GPa		1 mm/min
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.47 J/cm˛		at -30°C
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	NB
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.6 J/cm˛
Thermal Properties
Melting Point	174 °C		10°C/min
Flammability, UL94	HB		1.6 mm
Flammability, UL94	V-2		3.2 mm