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