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Degussa AG Vestamid® L-R3-EP Antistatic, Black, Electrically Conductive Nylon 12
Subcategory: Nylon; Nylon 12; Polymer; Thermoplastic
Key Words: PA12-P,EHZ,22-007
Material Notes:
Description: High-viscosity, plasticized, heat- and light-stabilized
Applications: Antistatic and electrically conductive moldings or extrudates for use in areas prone to explosions such as coal mining and other industries; e.g., housings for explosion-protected measuring equipment or for electric switches, ventilation fans for electric motors, chair castors, loudspeaker boxes, telephone and radio equipment, profiles for guide rails in assembly lines in the electronics industry. Also with electric shock protection.
Information provided by degussa.
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | |
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| Density | 1.17 g/cc | 0.0423 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 | |
| Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.5 % | 0.5 % | 23°C/50% R.H. (1mm); ISO 62 | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.016 cm/cm | 0.016 in/in | 127x12.7x3.2 mm (processing cond. acc. To ISO 1874-2) | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.014 cm/cm | 0.014 in/in | 127x12.7x3.2 mm (processing cond. acc. To ISO 1874-2) | |
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Tensile Strength at Break | 46 MPa | 6670 psi | ISO 527-1/2 | |
| Elongation at Break | Min 50 % | Min 50 % | ISO 527-1/2 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 0.8 GPa | 116 ksi | ISO 527-1/2 | |
| Charpy Impact Unnotched | NB | NB | 23°C; ISO 179/1eU | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp | 0.4 J/cm² | 1.9 ft-lb/in² | -30°C; ISO 179/1eA | |
| Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp | NB | NB | -30°C; ISO 179/1eU | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 3.8 J/cm² | 18.1 ft-lb/in² | 23°C, Partial Break; ISO 179/1eA | |
Electrical Properties | ||||
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| Volume Resistivity | 1000 ohm-cm | 1000 ohm-cm | IEC 60093 | |
| Insulation Resistance | 1000 ohm | 1000 ohm | Isolation Resistance (ROE DIN 43582:1983/VDE 0303 part 3; IEC 60167 | |
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| CTE, linear 20°C | 150 µm/m-°C | 83.3 µin/in-°F | 23-55°C (45x15x10 mm); ISO 11359 | |
| Melting Point | 176 °C | 349 °F | Peak Temperature; ISO 3146, ISO 11357 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 120 °C | 248 °F | ISO 75 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 60 °C | 140 °F | ISO 75 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 140 °C | 284 °F | 50N; ISO 306 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 170 °C | 338 °F | 10N; ISO 306 | |
| Flammability, UL94 | HB | HB | 3.2 mm | |
| Flammability, UL94 | HB | HB | 1.6 mm | |
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