VESTAMID® LX9112 BK

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included

Bonding Agent,

Conductive Agent,

Heat Stabilizer,

Light Stabilizer

Chemical Family

Polyamides

Polymer Name

Polyamide 12 (PA 12)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Anti-Static,

Chemical Resistant,

Conductive,

Corrosion Resistant,

ESD Protection,

Electrically Conductive,

Excellent Light Stability,

Fuel Resistant,

Good Abrasion Resistance,

Good Extrusion Properties,

Good Impact Strength,

Good Light Stability,

Good Thermal Stability,

Good Weather Stability,

Heat Stabilized,

Light Stabilized,

Low Melt Viscosity,

Oil Resistant,

UV Resistant,

Unreinforced,

Very Good Heat Resistance

Product Attributes

• Compared to commonly use conductive extrusion compounds VESTAMID® LX9112 BK is distinguished by a significant lower melt viscosity and respectively by outstanding extrusion characteristics even in very thin coatings.
• Steel tubing coated with VESTAMID® LX9112 BK meet the requirements of the US automotive industry to prevent electrostatic charge caused by flowing liquid fuels.
• Due to the excellent impact strength and the good abrasion and chemical resistance of polyamide 12 the seamless coating with VESTAMID® LX9112 BK improves the corrosion resistance of steel tubing significantly.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Electrical & Electronics,

Industrial

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Cooling & Climate

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Batteries,

Connectors

Electrical & Electronics — Wire & Cable

Jacketing & Insulation

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Automotive Applications,

Cable Insulation,

Connectors,

EV Battery Coolant Pipes,

EV Battery Management System,

Industrial Applications,

Tubes

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Coating,

Extrusion,

Extrusion Coating,

Injection Molding

Properties

Color

Black

Physical Form

Granules,

Pellets,

Solid

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Modulus (dry)	307000	psi	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus (cond.)	245000	psi	ISO 527
Tensile Strength (dry)	7830	psi	ISO 527
Tensile Strength (cond.)	6960	psi	ISO 527
Yield Stress (dry)	7830	psi	ISO 527
Yield Stress (cond.)	6960	psi	ISO 527
Yield Strain (dry)	4	%	ISO 527
Yield Strain (cond.)	13	%	ISO 527
Stress at Break (dry)	5950	psi	ISO 527
Stress at Break (cond.)	5660	psi	ISO 527
Nominal Strain at Break (ɛtb, dry)	32	%	ISO 527
Nominal Strain at Break (ɛtb, cond.)	min. 50	%	ISO 527
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (+23°C, dry)	1.9	ftlb/in²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (+23°C, cond.)	1.43	ftlb/in²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (0°C, dry)	19	ftlb/in²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (-30°C, dry)	1.43	ftlb/in²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (-30°C, cond.)	1.43	ftlb/in²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (-40°C, dry)	19	ftlb/in²	ISO 179/1eA
Flexural Modulus (23°C, dry)	276000	psi	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus (23°C, cond.)	247000	psi	ISO 178
Flexural Stress at Conv. Deflection (23°C, dry)	8990	psi	ISO 178
Flexural Stress at Conv. Deflection (23°C, cond.)	7250	psi	ISO 178
Flexural Strength (23°C, dry)	10700	psi	ISO 178
Flexural Strength (23°C, cond.)	8990	psi	ISO 178
Flexural Strain at Flexural Strength (23°C, dry)	7	%	ISO 178
Flexural Strain at Flexural Strength (23°C, cond.)	7	%	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus (Var. Temp., dry)	319000	psi	ISO 178

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density (dry)	1.12	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption (dry)	1.11	%	Sim. to 1SO 62
Humidity Absorption (dry)	0.65	%	Sim. to 1SO 62

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melting Temperature (dry)	349	°F	ISO 11357-1/-3
Glass Transition Temperature (dry)	111	°F	ISO 11357-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load A (1.80 Mpa, dry)	126	°F	ISO 75-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load B (0.45 Mpa, dry)	302	°F	ISO 75-1/-2
Vicat Softening Temperature A (10 N, 50 K/h, dry)	345	°F	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature B (50 N, 50 K/h, dry)	313	°F	ISO 306
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (23°C to 55 °C, Parallel, dry)	5.83E-05	in/in/°F	ISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (23°C to 55 °C, Normal, dry)	6.89E-05	in/in/°F	ISO 11359-1/-2

Electrical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Volume Resistivity (pV, dry)	43000	Ohm*m	IEC 62631-3-1
Volume Resistivity (pV, cond.)	29000	Ohm*m	IEC 62631-3-1
Volume Resistivity on Bar (pV, dry)	1000	Ohm*m	Sim. to IEC 62631-3-1
Surface Resistivity (σC, Circular Electrodes, dry)	2E6	Ohm/sq	IEC 62631-3-2
Surface Resistivity (σC, Circular Electrodes, cond.)	1.3E6	Ohm/sq	IEC 62631-3-2
Surface Resistance (RSD, dry)	1.00E6	Ohm	IEC 62631-3-2

Test Specimen Production

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Injection Molding - Melt Temperature	464	°F	ISO 294
Injection Molding - Mold Temperature	140	°F	ISO 294
Injection Molding - Injection Velocity	7.87	in/s	ISO 294

Rheological Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Volume Flow Rate (dry, at 464°F, 22lb)	34	cm³/10min	ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage (Parallel, dry)	1.2	%	ISO 294-4, 2577
Molding Shrinkage (Normal, dry)	1.5	%	ISO 294-4, 2577
Mold Temperature (dry)	140	°F	—
Melt Temperature (dry)	464	°F	—

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Information

VESTAMID® LX9112 BK is supplied as cylindrical pellets, ready for processing in moisture-proof packaging. Pigmentation may affect values.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

2 years

Storage Conditions

Inside the original and undamaged packaging, the product has a shelf life of at least 2 years when stored in dry rooms at temperatures not exceeding 30°C.