VESTAMID® D16

Chemical Family: Polyamides

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.

Properties

Physical Form: Granules
Pellets
Solid

Product families

Applications

Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Other characteristics

Brand: VESTAMID
Polymer Name: Polyamide 612 (PA 612)
Flexural Modulus: 1,977.43 MPa
Materials Features: Chemical Resistant, Dimensional Stability, Food Contact Acceptable, Low Water Absorption, Medium Viscosity, Translucent, Unreinforced
Processing Methods: Extrusion, Injection Molding, Profile Extrusion
Markets: Consumer Goods
Industrial
Flame Rating: IEC 60695-11-10 HB
Technology: Plastics
Packaging Type: Totes (IBC)
Labeling Claims: Food Contact Acceptable
Material Features: Chemical Resistant
Dimensional Stability
Food Contact Acceptable
Low Water Absorption
Medium Viscosity
Translucent
Unreinforced
Packaging Information: VESTAMID® D16 is supplied as cylindrical granules in moisture-proof polyethylene containers ready for processing.
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Industrial Applications
Monofilaments
Sporting Goods
Toothbrush Bristles
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Extrusion
Injection Molding
Profile Extrusion

Technical data

Table 1 of 8

28 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Modulus (dry)	319000	psi	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus (cond.)	247000	psi	ISO 527
Tensile Strength (dry)	8410	psi	ISO 527
Yield Stress (dry)	8410	psi	ISO 527
Yield Stress (cond.)	7690	psi	ISO 527
Yield Strain (dry)	4	%	ISO 527
Yield Strain (cond.)	16	%	ISO 527
Stress at 50% Strain (dry)	5950	psi	ISO 527
Stress at Break (dry)	6090	psi	ISO 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

Table 2 of 8

3 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Density (dry)	1.06	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption (dry)	2.7	%	Sim. to 1SO 62
Humidity Absorption (dry)	1	%	Sim. to ISO 62

Table 3 of 8

9 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Melting Temperature (dry)	419	°F	ISO 11357-1/-3
Glass Transition Temperature (dry)	113	°F	ISO 11357-1/-2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load A (1.80 Mpa, dry)	149	°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)	419	°F	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature B (50 N, 50 K/h, dry)	356	°F	ISO 306
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (23°C to 55 °C, Parallel, dry)	7.22e-05	in/in/°F	ISO 11359-1/-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (23°C to 55 °C, Normal, dry)	6.67e-05	in/in/°F	ISO 11359-1/-2
Melting Temperature	419	°F	ASTM D 3418

Table 4 of 8

13 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Volume Resistivity (pV, dry)	min. 1E13	Ohm*m	IEC 62631-3-1
Volume Resistivity (pV, cond.)	1000000000000	Ohm*m	IEC 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)	240	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (100Hz, cond.)	590	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (1Mhz, dry)	290	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation Factor (1Mhz, cond.)	510	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Electric Strength (AC, S20/S20, t. 1 mm, dry)	711	kV/in	IEC 60243-1
Electric Strength (AC, S20/S20, t. 1 mm, cond.)	686	kV/in	IEC 60243-1

Table 5 of 8

4 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit
Minimum Mold Temperature	86	°F
Maximum Mold Temperature	212	°F
Minimum Melt Temperature	446	°F
Maximum Melt Temperature	518	°F

Table 6 of 8