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Degussa AG Vestamid® D18 Nylon 612 (Conditioned)

Subcategory: Nylon; Nylon 612; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Key Words: PA612, LN, 14-020

Material Notes:
Description: medium-viscosity base product

Applications: monofilaments, bristles with high recovery for paint brushes and tooth brushes

Information provided by degussa.

Physical Properties	Original Value		Comments
Density	1.06 g/cc		ISO 1183
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Yield	52 MPa		ISO 527-2/1A
Elongation at Break	Min 50 %		ISO 527-2/1A
Elongation at Yield	20 %		ISO 527-2/1A
Tensile Modulus	1.7 GPa		ISO 527-2/1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB		23°C; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.7 J/cm²		-30°C; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	NB		-30°C; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.9 J/cm²		23°C; ISO 179/1eA
Thermal Properties
Melting Point	215 °C		Peak Temperature; ISO 3146, ISO 11357
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	170 °C		When conditioned at 180°C for 1 hour; ISO 75
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	55 °C		ISO 75
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	75 °C		When conditioned at 180°C for 1 hour; ISO 75
Vicat Softening Point	180 °C		50N; ISO 306
Flammability, UL94	HB		3.2 mm
Flammability, UL94	HB		1.6 mm
Descriptive Properties
Electrolytic Corrosion	A1 Step	IEC 60426