Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Abbreviation
- PA 12
- Designation
- Polyamide 12
- Type of Polymer
- Thermoplastic
- Trade Name
- CENTROMID 12
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Materials Features
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Field of Use
- Automotive industry
- Electrical industry
- Mechanical engineering
- Medical technology
- Plastics industry
- More industries
- Field of Application
- Cases
- Drive parts
- Housing
- Precision elements
Properties
- Physical Properties
- Mechanical Properties
- Thermal Properties
- Electrical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Density | 1.04 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Moisture Pick-up till Saturation (in normal climate 23 °C / 50% r.h.) | 0.7 | % | ISO 62 |
| Water Absorption Till Saturation (in water at 23°C) | 1.5 | % | ISO 62 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Tensile Stress at Yield [v = 50 mm/min] | 40.0 | MPa | ISO 527-2 |
| Rockwell Hardness (Measured with Test Pieces 10mm Thick) | 80 | Scale M | ISO 2039-2 |
| Nominal Percentage Elongation at Break | min. 50 | % | ISO 527-2 |
| Tensile Modulus of Elasticity | 1300.0 | MPa | ISO 527-2 |
| Charpy Impact Strength (+23 °C) | no break | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Impact Strength - notched (+23 °C) | 10.0 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Temperature For Usage in Air (short term) | max. 150 | °C | - |
| Temperature For usage in Air (lasting) | max. 95 | °C | - |
| Heat Distortion Temperature (HDT A process) | 50.0 | °C | ISO 75-2 |
| Coefficient of Linear Expansion (at length, 23 - 60 °C) | 1.2 | 10-4/K | ISO 11359 |
| Thermal Conductivity (+23°C) | 0.23 | W/(K · m) | DIN 52612 |
| Melting Point (DSC, 10 K/min) | 178.0 | °C | ISO 3146 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Specific Insulation Resistance | min. 10^11 | Ohm · m | IEC 60093 |
| Specific Surface Resistance | min. 10^12 | Ohm | IEC 60093 |
| Dielectric Constant (at 1 MHz) | 3.6 | 106 Hz | IEC 60250 |
| Dissipation Factor (at 1 MHz) | 0.026 | 106 Hz | IEC 60250 |
| Dielectric Strength K20/K20 (in transformer oil) | 32.0 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 600.0 | - | IEC 60112 |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Food Compliance BfR
- Yes
- Food Compliance FDA
- Yes
Packaging & Availability
- Stock Lengths
- 1,000 | 3,000
- Width
- 500 | 1,000
- Tolerance Length
- 0 - 3
- Tolerance Width
- 1 - 4
- Rods
- 10 - 150
- Plates / Sheets
- 2 - 60