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Arkema RilsanŽ ASR 20 Nylon 12, 20% Carbon Fiber Filled (Dry)

Subcategory: Filled/Reinforced Thermoplastic; 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,M,16-090,CF20

Rigid grade with carbon fiber filler (20%) for injection molding. Available color: black. High strength-to-weight ratio. Very low shrinkage: include 0,5% on average for the design of the mold. High dimensional stability (low moisture absorption). Antistatic properties.

Example applications: Parts with high mechanical properties and dimensional precision.

ISO data provided by the manufacturer, Arkema.

Physical Properties	Original Value		Comments
Density	1.1 g/cc
Melt Flow	4.6 g/10 min		235°C/2.16 kg load
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	132 MPa		5 mm/min
Elongation at Break	5 %		5 mm/min
Tensile Modulus	12.6 GPa		1 mm/min
Charpy Impact Unnotched	5.9 J/cm˛
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	1 J/cm˛		at -30°C
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	5.9 J/cm˛		at -30°C
Charpy Impact, Notched	1.7 J/cm˛
Thermal Properties
Melting Point	174 °C		10°C/min
Flammability, UL94	HB		3.1 mm
Flammability, UL94	HB		1.6 mm