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Arkema RilsanŽ MA 4420 Nylon 12, Flexible Tubing 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: PA11; Polyamide 11

Material Notes:
Designation ISO 1874-PA12-HI,EHL,22-003

Flexible grade for tubes extrusion. Available color: black. Light and heat stabilized.

Flexibility. High burst pressure and impact strength. Fit for use in a wide range of temperature. Very good chemical resistance.

Example applications: Tubes for air brake system in trucks approved by ISO 7628, DIN 73378 (PA12-PHLY), NFR 12632, SAEJ 844.

ISO data provided by the manufacturer, Arkema.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Water Absorption	1.2 %	1.2 %
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.55 %	0.55 %	Humidity Absorption
Melt Flow	4.8 g/10 min	4.8 g/10 min	235°C/2.16 kg load
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Yield	33 MPa	4790 psi	50 mm/min
Elongation at Break	Min 50 %	Min 50 %	Nominal Strain; 50 mm/min
Elongation at Yield	19 %	19 %	50 mm/min
Tensile Modulus	0.72 GPa	104 ksi	1 mm/min
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB	NB
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.43 J/cm˛	2.05 ft-lb/in˛	at -30°C
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	NB	NB
Charpy Impact, Notched	1.6 J/cm˛	7.61 ft-lb/in˛
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	42 °C	108 °F