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VESTAMID® L2170

Polyamide 12

Supplied by Evonik Degussa GmbH

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Product Description
High-viscosity, heat- and light-stabilized polyamide 12 resin

VESTAMID L2170 has been designed especially for the extrusion of cable sheathings, but it can be used advantageously also for the manufacture of semi-finished products like tubes, rods, sheets, and profiles.

As a partially crystalline Polyamide 12, VESTAMID L2170 exhibits a low coefficient of friction which eases the installation of cables in ducts. Sheathings made of VESTAMID L2170 protect direct buried cables from attack by termites and rodents, due to their tough and smooth surface finish.

Because of low water absorption parts produced from VESTAMID L2170 maintain their dimension in environments with varying humidity levels, while maintaining a high toughness, a low coefficient of friction and good chemical resistance.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
  • UV Stabilizer
  
Features 
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Surface Finish
  • Good Toughness
  • Good UV Resistance
  • Heat Stabilized
  • High Viscosity
  • Low Friction
  • Low to No Water Absorption
  • Semi Crystalline
Uses 
  • Cable Jacketing
  • Profiles
  • Rods
  • Sheet
  • Tubing
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Water Absorption
     ISO 62
Saturation, 73°F
%
  
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
  
Viscosity Number
cm³/g
 ISO 307
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain
     ISO 527-2
Yield
%
  
Break
%
  
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1eA
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1eU
-22°F
 
  
73°F
 
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature
      
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: VESTAMID® L2170, VESTAMID L2170, VESTAMID® , VESTAMID, VESTAMIDL2170, L 2170, L2170, Polyamide 12, Nylon 12, Polyamide, Nylon, pa12, Evonik Degussa, Polyamide12, Nylon12, 2170L
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA12.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Viscosity, Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant, Semi-Crystalline, Low Friction, Good Surface Finish, Low Water Absorption, Low Moisture Absorption, Water Resistant, Moisure Resistant, Good Toughness, Tough, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Tubing, Tube, Rods, Rod.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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