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Degussa AG Vestamid® L1670 Nylon 12 for Fiber Optic Jacketing

Subcategory: Nylon; Nylon 12; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Material Notes:
Description: L1670 is a semi-crystalline PA 12 grade of low melt viscosity; exhibiting very good flow characteristics. This grade offers consistent protection of the glass fiber against microbending and strain. Recommended for tight buffering.

Information provided by degussa.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.01 g/cc	0.0365 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption at Saturation	1.4 %	1.4 %	ISO 62
Melt Flow	60.6 g/10 min	60.6 g/10 min	250°C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Shore D	71	71	ISO 868
Tensile Strength, Yield	45 MPa	6530 psi	ISO 527-2/1A
Elongation at Break	Min 50 %	Min 50 %	ISO 527-2/1A
Elongation at Yield	6 %	6 %	ISO 527-2/1A
Tensile Modulus	1.4 GPa	203 ksi	ISO 527-1/2
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB	NB	23°C; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.5 J/cm²	2.38 ft-lb/in²	-30°C; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	NB	NB	-30°C; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.4 J/cm²	1.9 ft-lb/in²	23°C; ISO 179/1eA
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	150 µm/m-°C	83.3 µin/in-°F	23-80°C; ISO 11359
Melting Point	175 - 178 °C	347 - 352 °F	DSC