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VESTAMID® D16

VESTAMID® D16 is a medium-viscosity Polyamide 612 compound for extrusion and injection molding applications such as monofilaments (e.g., toothbrush bristles). The material based on PA612 absorbs only small amounts of water, resulting in excellent dimensional stability of components under changing ambient humidity.

Brand: VESTAMID (39 products)

Polymer Name: Polyamide 612 (PA 612)

Processing Methods: Extrusion, Injection Molding, Profile Extrusion

Flexural Modulus: 1977.43 - 1977.43 MPa

Materials Features: Chemical Resistant, Dimensional Stability, Food Contact Acceptable, Low Water Absorption, Medium Viscosity, Translucent, Unreinforced

Technical Data Sheet

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Properties

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Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tensile Modulus (dry)319000psiISO 527
Tensile Modulus (cond.)247000psiISO 527
Tensile Strength (dry)8410psiISO 527
Yield Stress (dry)8410psiISO 527
Yield Stress (cond.)7690psiISO 527
Yield Strain (dry)4%ISO 527
Yield Strain (cond.)16%ISO 527
Stress at 50% Strain (dry)5950psiISO 527
Stress at Break (dry)6090psiISO 527
Nominal Strain at Break (ɛtb, dry)115%ISO 527
Nominal Strain at Break (ɛtb, cond.)min. 50%ISO 527
Typical for the Mat. Nom. Strain at Break (ɛtb)92%ISO 527
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (+23°C, dry)2.38ftlb/in²ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (+23°C, cond.)2.85ftlb/in²ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (-30°C, dry)2.85ftlb/in²ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (-30°C, cond.)2.85ftlb/in²ISO 179/1eA
Flexural Modulus (23°C, dry)287000psiISO 178
Flexural Modulus (23°C, cond.)189000psiISO 178
Flexural Stress at Conv. Deflection (23°C, dry)9570psiISO 178
Flexural Stress at Conv. Deflection (23°C, cond.)5800psiISO 178
Flexural Strength (23°C, dry)11300psiISO 178
Flexural Strength (23°C, cond.)7980psiISO 178
Flexural Strain at Flexural Strength (23°C, dry)7%ISO 178
Flexural Strain at Flexural Strength (23°C, cond.)9%ISO 178
Puncture - Maximum Force (+23°C, dry)985IbfISO 6603-2
Puncture - Maximum Force (-30°C, dry)1280IbfISO 6603-2
Puncture Energy (+23°C, dry)469in-lbISO 6603-2
Puncture Energy (-30°C, dry)531in-IbISO 6603-2
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (dry)1.06g/cm³ISO 1183
Water Absorption (dry)2.7%Sim. to 1SO 62
Humidity Absorption (dry)1%Sim. to ISO 62
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Melting Temperature (dry)419°FISO 11357-1/-3
Glass Transition Temperature (dry)113°FISO 11357-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load A (1.80 Mpa, dry)149°FISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load B (0.45 Mpa, dry)302°FISO 75-1/-2
Vicat Softening Temperature A (10 N, 50 K/h, dry)419°FISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature B (50 N, 50 K/h, dry)356°FISO 306
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (23°C to 55 °C, Parallel, dry)7.22e-05in/in/°FISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (23°C to 55 °C, Normal, dry)6.67e-05in/in/°FISO 11359-1/-2
Melting Temperature 419°FASTM D 3418
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Volume Resistivity (pV, dry)min. 1E13Ohm*mIEC 62631-3-1
Volume Resistivity (pV, cond.)1000000000000Ohm*mIEC 62631-3-1
Relative Permittivity (100Hz, dry)3.8-IEC 62631-2-1
Relative Permittivity (100Hz, cond.)4.5-IEC 62631-2-1
Relative Permittivity (1MHz, dry)3.2-IEC 62631-2-1
Relative Permittivity (1MHz, cond.)441-IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (100Hz, dry)240E-4IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (100Hz, cond.)590E-4IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (1Mhz, dry)290E-4IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (1Mhz, cond.)510E-4IEC 62631-2-1
Electric Strength (AC, S20/S20, t. 1 mm, dry)711kV/inIEC 60243-1
Electric Strength (AC, S20/S20, t. 1 mm, cond.)686kV/inIEC 60243-1
Electric Strength (AC, S20/P50, dry)711V/ milSim. to IEC 60243-1
Rheological Calculation Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Minimum Mold Temperature86°F-
Maximum Mold Temperature212°F-
Minimum Melt Temperature446°F-
Maximum Melt Temperature518°F-
Test Specimen Production
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Injection Molding - Melt Temperature482°FISO 294
Injection Molding - Mold Temperature176°FISO 294
Injection Molding - Injection Velocity7.87in/sISO 294
Injection Molding - Pressure at Hold10200psiISO 294
Rheological Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Melt Volume Flow Rate (dry, at 464°F, 1lb)75cm³/10minISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage (Parallel, dry)1.3%ISO 294-4, 2577
Molding Shrinkage (Normal, dry)1.4%ISO 294-4, 2577
Mold Temperature (dry)176°F-
Melt Temperature (dry)482°F-
Burn Testing Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Burning Behavior (at 1.5 mm Nominal Thickness) (dry)HBclassIEC 60695-11-10
Burning Behavior (at Thickness 0.1260 in.) (dry)HBclassIEC 60695-11-10

Technical Details & Test Data

Viscosity-Shear Rate HKR

Shearstress-Shear Rate HKR

Dynamic Shear Modulus-Temperature (Dry)

Stress-Strain (Dry)

Secant Modulus-Strain (Dry)

Stress-Strain (Isochronous) 73°F (Cond.)

Creep Modulus-Time 73°F (Cond.)

Specific Volume-Temperature (pvT)

Packaging & Availability

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Packaging Information

VESTAMID® D16 is supplied as cylindrical granules in moisture-proof polyethylene containers ready for processing.