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Degussa AG VESTAMID® X4442 nf (dry properties) Polyether Block Amide (PEBA)

Subcategory: Elastomer, TPE; Polyether Block Amide (PEBA); Polymer; Thermoplastic

Close Analogs: This former Creanova product line is a part of Degussa AG as of 2001.

Key Words: Polyamide

Material Notes:
ISO data as provided by the manufacturer, Creanova, Inc.

Uses: Sport articles.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.01 g/cc	0.0365 lb/in³
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Shore D	66	66
Tensile Strength, Yield	27 MPa	3920 psi
Elongation at Break	Min 50 %	Min 50 %
Elongation at Yield	25 %	25 %
Modulus of Elasticity	0.53 GPa	76.9 ksi
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB	NB
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.9 J/cm²	4.28 ft-lb/in²	at -30°C
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	NB	NB	at -30°C
Charpy Impact, Notched	NB	NB
Electrical Properties
Electrical Resistivity	7e+012 ohm-cm	7e+012 ohm-cm
Dielectric Constant	4	4	at 1 MHz.
Dielectric Constant, Low Frequency	9	9	100 Hz
Dielectric Strength	32 kV/mm	813 kV/in
Dissipation Factor	0.11	0.11	at 1 MHz.
Dissipation Factor, Low Frequency	0.14	0.14	100 Hz
Comparative Tracking Index	600 V	600 V
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	100 µm/m-°C	55.6 µin/in-°F	in flow direction.
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow	100 µm/m-°C	55.6 µin/in-°F
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	100 °C	212 °F
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	45 °C	113 °F
Vicat Softening Point	130 °C	266 °F	50°C/hr/50 N
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	1.6 mm