VESTAMID® LX9008 BK 9.7504
- Chemical Family
- Polyamides
VESTAMID® LX9008 BK 9.7504 is a plasticizer-free polyamide 12 compound renowned for its exceptional long-term resistance under thermal load. This compound is specifically designed for the production of flexible tubes exposed to higher temperatures, making it ideal for applications in the engine compartment of motor vehicles. When utilized as diesel fuel lines, VESTAMID® LX9008 BK 9.7504 demonstrates significant advantages over standard grades, as evident in storage tests with diesel fuel. With low moisture absorption, this material maintains the dimensions and properties of finished parts even in changing ambient conditions. However, when using VESTAMID® LX9008 BK 9.7504 for fuel lines, certain prerequisites must be considered. Experience the outstanding long-term thermal resistance and reliability of VESTAMID® LX9008 BK 9.7504 for your demanding applications.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Granules
- Pellets
- Solid
Product families
Applications
- Cooling & Climate
- Fuel Systems
- Batteries
- Connectors
- Jacketing & Insulation
Product Families
- Polyamides
Other characteristics
- Brand
- VESTAMID
- Polymer Name
- Polyamide 12 (PA 12)
- Flexural Modulus
- 1,191.97 MPa
- Additives Included
- Heat Stabilizer
- Color (Properties)
- Black
- Materials Features
Dimensional Stability, Electrically Insulating, Flexible, Fuel Resistant, Good Light Stability, Good Thermal Stability, Good Weather Stability, Heat Stabilized, High Viscosity, Low Moisture Absorption, Oil Resistant, UV Resistant, Unreinforced, Very Good Heat Resistance
- Processing Methods
Extrusion, Injection Molding, Pipe Extrusion, Profile Extrusion, Tubing Extrusion
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Electrical & Electronics
- Shelf LIfe
- 2 years
- Flame Rating
- IEC 60695-11-10 HB
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- Plasticizer-free
- Color
- Black
- Material Features
- Dimensional Stability
- Electrically Insulating
- Flexible
- Fuel Resistant
- Good Light Stability
- Good Thermal Stability
- Good Weather Stability
- Heat Stabilized
- Attributes
VESTAMID® LX9008 BK 9.7504 is suitable 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.; The material absorbs only little moisture, thus leading to nearly unaffected dimensions and properties of the finished parts at changing ambient conditions.; Using VESTAMID® LX9008 BK 9.7504 for fuel lines one must pay attention to certain preconditions. The Technical Marketing Department gives you advice in selecting the suitable VESTAMID® compound. Pigmentation may affect values.
- Storage Condition
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.
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Automotive Applications
- Automotive Fuel Lines
- Cable Insulation
- Connectors
- EV Battery Coolant Pipes
- EV Battery Management System
- Engine Systems
- Hoses
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Extrusion
- Injection Molding
- Pipe Extrusion
- Profile Extrusion
- Tubing Extrusion
Technical data
Table 1 of 9
25 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Modulus (dry) | 210000 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (cond.) | 141000 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strength (dry) | 5950 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strength (cond.) | 5660 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Yield Stress (dry) | 5950 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Yield Stress (cond.) | 5660 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Yield Strain (dry) | 5 | % | ISO 527 |
| Yield Strain (cond.) | 17 | % | ISO 527 |
| Stress at 50% Strain (dry) | 5510 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Stress at 50% Strain (cond.) | 5220 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Stress at Break (dry) | 7110 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Stress at Break (cond.) | 6820 | psi | ISO 527 |
Table 2 of 9
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density (dry) | 1.01 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Water Absorption (dry) | 1.4 | % | Sim. to 1SO 62 |
| Humidity Absorption (dry) | 0.7 | % | Sim. to 1SO 62 |
| Shore D Hardness (dry) | 73 (3 sec) | — | ISO 7619-1 |
| Shore D Hardness (cond.) | 73 (3 sec) | — | ISO 7619-1 |
Table 3 of 9
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting Temperature (dry) | 349 | °F | ISO 11357-1/-3 |
| Glass Transition Temperature (dry) | 17 | °F | ISO 11357-1/-2 |
| Temperature of Deflection Under Load A (1.80 Mpa, dry) | 118 | °F | ISO 75-1/-2 |
| Temperature of Deflection Under Load B (0.45 Mpa, dry) | 235 | °F | ISO 75-1/-2 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature A (10 N, 50 K/h, dry) | 347 | °F | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature B (50 N, 50 K/h, dry) | 293 | °F | ISO 306 |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (23°C to 55 °C, Parallel, dry) | 5.03e-05 | in/in/°F | ISO 11359-1/-2 |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (23°C to 55 °C, Normal, dry) | 6.64e-05 | in/in/°F | ISO 11359-1/-2 |
Table 4 of 9
16 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity (pV, dry) | 1E12 | Ohm*m | IEC 62631-3-1 |
| Volume Resistivity (pV, cond.) | 2.3E10 | Ohm*m | IEC 62631-3-1 |
| Surface Resistivity (σC, Circular Electrodes, cond.) | 5.7E14 | Ohm/sq | IEC 62631-3-2 |
| Relative Permittivity (50Hz, cond.) | 5 | — | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Relative Permittivity (100Hz, dry) | 3.7 | — | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Relative Permittivity (100Hz, cond.) | 4.7 | — | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Relative Permittivity (1MHz, dry) | 29 | — | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Relative Permittivity (1MHz, cond.) | 31 | — | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Dissipation Factor (100Hz, dry) | 520 | E-4 | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Dissipation Factor (100Hz, cond.) | 1040 | E-4 | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Dissipation Factor (1Mhz, dry) | 320 | E-4 | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Dissipation Factor (1Mhz, cond.) | 390 | E-4 | IEC 62631-2-1 |
Table 5 of 9
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Table 6 of 9
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Type of Extrusion (dry) | pipe/tube | — |
| Plastification Feed Temperature | 68 | °F |
| Plastification Heating Zone 1 | 428 | °F |
| Plastification Heating Zone 2 | 446 | °F |
| Plastification Heating Zone 3 | 464 | °F |
| Plastification Heating Zone 4 | 464 | °F |
| Plastification Heating Zone 5 | 464 | °F |
| Plastification Mold Temperature | 464 | °F |
| Plastification Nozzle Temperature | 446 | °F |
Table 7 of 9
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molding Shrinkage (Parallel, dry) | 0.2 | % | ISO 294-4, 2577 |
| Molding Shrinkage (Normal, dry) | 1.9 | % | ISO 294-4, 2577 |
Table 8 of 9
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Impact Resistance (Breaks of 10, -40°C, 912g, Tube Dimension: 8x1 mm) | 0 | — | SAE J2260, J2043 |
| Cold Impact Resistance (Breaks of 10, -40°C, 454g, Tube Dimension: 8x1 mm) | 0 | — | SAE |844 |
| Cold Impact Resistance (Breaks of 10, -40°C, 454g, Tube Dimension: 8x1 mm, Pretreatment: 2h Boiling, Water) | 0 | — | SAE |844 |
| Cold Impact Resistance (Breaks of 10, -40°C, 454g, Tube Dimension: 8x1 mm, Pretreatment: 24h, 110°C) | 0 | — | SAE |844 |
| Cold Impact Resistance (Breaks of 10, -40°C, 880g, Tube Dimension: 8x1 mm) | 0 | — | Sim. to VW Audi PV 3905 |
| Burst Hoop Stress (23°C, H₂O, dry) | 6380 | psi | DIN 53758, historical |
Table 9 of 9
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Behavior (at 1.5 mm Nominal Thickness) (dry) | HB | class | IEC 60695-11-10 |
| Burning Behavior (at Thickness 0.1260 in.) (dry) | HB | class | IEC 60695-11-10 |
