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Degussa AG Vestamid® D18 Nylon 612 (Dry as Molded)

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
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	1 %		23°C/50% R.H.; ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation	2.7 %		ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.013 cm/cm		127x12.7x3.2 mm (processing cond. acc. To ISO 1874-2)
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.011 cm/cm		127x12.7x3.2 mm (processing cond. acc. To ISO 1874-2)
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Yield	58 MPa		ISO 527-2/1A
Elongation at Break	Min 50 %		ISO 527-2/1A
Elongation at Yield	4 %		ISO 527-2/1A
Tensile Modulus	2.1 GPa		ISO 527-2/1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB		23°C; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.6 J/cm²		-30°C; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	NB		-30°C; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.7 J/cm²		23°C; ISO 179/1eA
Electrical Properties
Dielectric Constant	3.4		23°C/1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant, Low Frequency	3.8		23°C/100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	28 kV/mm		K20/P50; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.031		23°C/1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor, Low Frequency	0.026		23°C/100 Hz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	Min 600 V		Test Solution A, 100 drops; IEC 60112
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	130 µm/m-°C		23-55°C ; ISO 11359
Melting Point	215 °C		Peak Temperature; ISO 3146, ISO 11357
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	140 °C		ISO 75
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	60 °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