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Degussa AG Vestamid® L1833 30% Glass Filled Nylon 12


Subcategory: Filled/Reinforced Thermoplastic; Nylon; Nylon 12; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Key Words: PA12,MHR,16-050,GF23

Material Notes:
Description: 23% chopped strands, medium-viscosity, heat-stabilized, with processing aid

Applications: Quick connectors for fuel lines

Information provided by degussa.

Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density1.17 g/cc ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium0.6 % 23°C/50% R.H. (1mm); ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation1.2 % 1 mm; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.001 cm/cm 127x12.7x3.2 mm (processing cond. acc. To ISO 1874-2)
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse0.011 cm/cm 127x12.7x3.2 mm (processing cond. acc. To ISO 1874-2)

Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength at Break105 MPa ISO 527-1/2
Elongation at Break6 % ISO 527-1/2
Tensile Modulus5 GPa ISO 527-1/2
Charpy Impact Unnotched9 J/cm² 23°C; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp1.6 J/cm² -30°C; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp9.5 J/cm² -30°C; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched2.5 J/cm² 23°C; ISO 179/1eA

Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity1e+015 ohm-cm IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant3.4 23°C/1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant, Low Frequency4.1 23°C/100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength41 kV/mm K20/P50; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor0.026 23°C/1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor, Low Frequency0.037 23°C/100 Hz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking IndexMin 600 V Test Solution A, 50 drops; IEC 60112
Comparative Tracking Index600 V Test Solution A, 100 drops; IEC 60112

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C70 µm/m-°C 23-55°C (45x15x10 mm); ISO 11359
Melting Point178 °C Peak Temperature; ISO 3146, ISO 11357
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)175 °C ISO 75
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)160 °C ISO 75
Vicat Softening Point175 °C 10N; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point175 °C 50N; ISO 306
Flammability, UL94HB 1.6 mm
Flammability, UL94V-2 3.2 mm

Descriptive Properties
Electrolytic CorrosionA1 Step IEC 60426

 


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