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UBESTA 3020 LU1X3

Polyamide 12

Supplied by UBE Engineering Plastics, S.A.

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Product Description
UBESTA 3020 LU1X3 is a low to medium viscosity, non-reinforced and non-plasticized Polyamide 12 for extrusion application. UBESTA 3020 LU1X3 shows only low moisture absorption and high abrasion resistance. A special application is for cable coatings.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
Features 
  • Good Abrasion Resistance
  • Heat Stabilized
  • Low Moisture Absorption
  • Medium-low Viscosity
 
Uses 
  • Wire & Cable Applications
Appearance 
  • Black
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (235°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage
    ISO 294-4
Across Flow
%
 
Flow
%
 
Water Absorption (73°F, 24 hr)
%
ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain
    ISO 527-2
Yield
%
 
Break
%
 
Flexural Modulus
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength
psi
ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
    ISO 179/1eA
-40°F, Complete Break
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F, Complete Break
ft·lb/in²
 
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
ISO 2039-2
Shore Hardness (Shore D)
 
ISO 868
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
Melting Temperature (DSC)
°F
ISO 3146
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
IEC 60093
Additional Information
The value listed as Melting Temperature, ISO 3146, was tested in accordance with ISO 11357.
Tensile Strain at Break, ISO 527: >200%
Abrasion Loss, ISO 9352, CS-17, 1000 rev.: 6 mg
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: UBESTA 3020 LU1X3, UBESTA , UBESTA3020LU1X3, 3020 LU 1 X 3, 3020 LU1X3, 3020LU, LU1, 1X, X3, 3020LU1X3, Polyamide 12, Nylon 12, Polyamide, Nylon, pa12, UBE Engineering Plastics, Polyamide12, Nylon12, LU3020
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA12.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Medium-Low Viscosity, Medium Viscosity, Low Viscosity, Medium Low Viscosity, Low Moisture Absorption, Low Water Absorption, Water Resistant, Moisture Resistant, Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized, Good Abrasion Resistance, Abrasion Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Wire and Cable Applications, Wire & Cable Applications.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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