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Degussa AG Vestamid® L2140 Black Nylon 12 for Fiber Optic Jacketing

Subcategory: Nylon; Nylon 12; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Material Notes:
Description: L2140 black is a PA 12 grade of high melt viscosity and excellent weatherability. Cables with a covering layer of L2140 are protected against damage from ants and termites.

Information provided by degussa.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.02 g/cc	0.0368 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption at Saturation	1.5 %	1.5 %	ISO 62
Melt Flow	36.72 g/10 min	36.72 g/10 min	250°C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Shore D	73	73	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	5 %	5 %	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	0.9 J/cm²	4.28 ft-lb/in²	-30°C; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	NB	NB	-30°C; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	1.6 J/cm²	7.61 ft-lb/in²	23°C; ISO 179/1eA
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	140 µm/m-°C	77.8 µin/in-°F	23-80°C; ISO 11359
Melting Point	175 - 178 °C	347 - 352 °F	DSC