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Degussa AG VESTAMID® X7393 sw (dry properties) Nylon 12

Subcategory: Nylon; Nylon 12; 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: Flexible tubing and hoses for automobile construction according to DIN 73 378 and DIN 74 324, Type: PA 12-PHLY.

Physical Properties	Original Value		Comments
Density	1.02 g/cc
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	Max 0.5 %		Humidity Absorption
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Yield	31 MPa
Elongation at Break	Min 50 %
Elongation at Yield	28 %
Modulus of Elasticity	0.58 GPa
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.8 J/cm²		at -30°C
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	NB		at -30°C
Charpy Impact, Notched	NB
Electrical Properties
Electrical Resistivity	1e+012 ohm-cm
Dielectric Constant	4		at 1 MHz.
Dielectric Constant, Low Frequency	10		100 Hz
Dielectric Strength	27 kV/mm
Dissipation Factor	0.11		at 1 MHz.
Dissipation Factor, Low Frequency	0.19		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)	115 °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
Flammability, UL94	HB		3.2 mm