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VESTAMID® LX9013

Polyamide 12

Supplied by Evonik Degussa GmbH

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Product Description
High-viscosity, plasticized compound for extrusion with an extraordinary longterm heat resistance

VESTAMID LX9013 is a plasticized polyamide 12 compound with an especially high longterm resistance under thermal load. The material absorbs only little moisture, thus leading to nearly unaffected dimensions and properties of the finished parts at changing ambient conditions. Extruded tubes are impact-resistant also at low temperatures.

VESTAMID LX9013 is suited to produce flexible tubes that are permanently exposed to higher temperatures, e.g., in the engine compartment of motor vehicles. Especially when used as diesel fuel lines they show significant advantages compared with standard grades, obvious in storage tests with diesel fuel (see the figure).

The material corresponds to the extrusion compound PA 2-HIPHL, grade1 acc. DIN 73378 and meets the requirements acc. DIN 74324 (black), ISO 7628 and SAE J844.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
  • Plasticizer
  
Features 
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Heat Aging Resistance
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • High Viscosity
  • Low Moisture Absorption
  • Low Temperature Impact Resistance
  • Plasticized
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Fuel Lines
  • Tubing
Agency Ratings 
  •  1
Automotive Specifications 
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress
     ISO 527-2
Break
psi
  
50% Strain
psi
  
Nominal Tensile Strain at Break
%
 ISO 527-2
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1eA
-22°F, Complete Break
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F, Partial Break
ft·lb/in²
  
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1eU
-22°F
 
  
73°F
 
  
Notched Izod Impact Strength 3 (-40°F)
 
 SAE J844, SAE J2260
Impact Strength
     ISO 7628/2
-40°F 4
J
  
73°F 5
J
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melting Temperature 6
°F
 ISO 11357-3
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Hoop Stress - at Burst (73°F)
psi
 DIN 53758
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: VESTAMID® LX9013, VESTAMID LX9013, VESTAMID® , VESTAMID, VESTAMIDLX9013, LX 9013, LX9013, Polyamide 12, Nylon 12, Polyamide, Nylon, pa12, Evonik Degussa, Polyamide12, Nylon12, 9013LX
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, Good Heat Aging Resistance, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Good Impact Resistance, Low Temperatuer Impact Resistance, Low Temp Impact Resistance, Low Moisture Absorption, Low Water Absorption, Water Resistant, Moisture Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Tubing, Tube, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 2 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): SAE (1), PSA Peugeot-Citroën (1).
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 3 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): DIN (2), SAE (1).
Notes
1Black
2Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
3after 24h /110°C, tubing 8x1 mm
4as molded, tubing 8x1 mm
572h/ 150°C, tubing 8x1 mm
6DSC, 2nd Heating
 
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