VESTAMID® X7393 NC
- Chemical Family
- Polyamides
VESTAMID® X7393 NC is a high-viscosity, plasticized, impact-modified, heat- and light-stabilized polyamide 12 compound used for flexible tubing and hoses in the automobile industry. Parts made from VESTAMID® X7393 NC exhibit optimized cold temperature impact resistance and increased burst pressure resistance in the extrusion of semi-rigid tubing. Additionally, it offers an exceptional low coefficient of friction and good chemical resistance.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Pellets
- Solid
Product families
Applications
- Cooling & Climate
- Batteries
- Connectors
Product Families
- Polyamides
Other characteristics
- Brand
- VESTAMID
- Polymer Name
- Polyamide 12 (PA 12)
- Flexural Modulus
- 499.525 MPa
- Additives Included
Heat Stabilizer, Impact Modifier, Light Stabilizer, Plasticizer (Unspecified); Heat Stabilizer; Impact Modifier; Light Stabilizer; Plasticizer (Unspecified)
- Materials Features
Chemical Resistant, Electrically Insulating, Flexible, Fuel Resistant, Good Light Stability, Good Thermal Stability, Good Weather Stability, Heat Stabilized, High Pressure Resistance, High Viscosity, Impact Modified, Impact Resistance, Light Stabilized, Low Coefficient of Friction, Low Moisture Absorption, Low Temperature Impact Resistance, Oil Resistant, Plasticized, Semi Rigid, UV Resistant, Unreinforced
- Processing Methods
- Extrusion, Injection Molding
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Electrical & Electronics
- Shelf LIfe
- 2 years
- Technology
- Plastics
- Quality Standards
- DIN 73378
- DIN 74324
- Material Features
- Chemical Resistant
- Electrically Insulating
- Flexible
- Fuel Resistant
- Good Light Stability
- Good Thermal Stability
- Good Weather Stability
- Heat Stabilized
- Attributes
Parts made of VESTAMID® X7393 are characterized by optimized cold temperature impact resistance for the extrusion of semi-rigid tubing with increased burst pressure resistance as well as exceptional low coefficient of friction and good chemical resistance. Properties of compounds based on Polyamide 12 vary little with changing humidity due to their low moisture absorption.
- 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.
- Packaging Information
VESTAMID® X7393 is supplied as pellets, ready for use, in moisture-proof bags.
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Automotive Applications
- Connectors
- EV Battery Coolant Pipes
- EV Battery Management System
- Hoses
- Tubes
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Extrusion
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 6
26 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Modulus (dry) | 75400 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (cond.) | 68200 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strength (dry) | 4210 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strength (cond.) | 3920 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Yield Stress (dry) | 4210 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Yield Stress (cond.) | 3920 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Yield Strain (dry) | 28 | % | ISO 527 |
| Yield Strain (cond.) | 28 | % | ISO 527 |
| Stress at 50% Strain (dry) | 4210 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Stress at 50% Strain (cond.) | 3770 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Stress at Break (dry) | 6090 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Stress at Break (cond.) | 6090 | psi | ISO 527 |
Table 2 of 6
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density (dry) | 1.02 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Water Absorption (dry) | 1.2 | % | Sim. to 1SO 62 |
| Humidity Absorption (dry) | 0.7 | % | Sim. to 1SO 62 |
| Moisture Content (dry) | 0.03 | wt.-% | ISO 15512 |
| Bulk Density (Granulate) | 37.2 | Ib/ft³ | — |
| Weight Per 1000 Granules (dry) | 14.9 | g | — |
| Shore D Hardness (dry) | 67 | — | ISO 7619-1 |
Table 3 of 6
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Melting Temperature (dry) | 351 | °F |
| Glass Transition Temperature (dry) | 59 | °F |
| Temperature of Deflection Under Load A (1.80 Mpa, dry) | 113 | °F |
| Temperature of Deflection Under Load B (0.45 Mpa, dry) | 230 | °F |
| Vicat Softening Temperature A (10 N, 50 K/h, dry) | 338 | °F |
| Vicat Softening Temperature B (50 N, 50 K/h, dry) | 257 | °F |
Table 4 of 6
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Color b | 4.29 | CIE |
Table 5 of 6
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection Molding - Melt Temperature | 428 | °F | ISO 294 |
| Injection Molding - Mold Temperature | 140 | °F | ISO 294 |
| Injection Molding - Injection Velocity | 7.87 | in/s | ISO 294 |
Table 6 of 6
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt Volume Flow Rate (dry, at 446°F, 11lb) | 8.5 | cm³/10min | ISO 1133 |
| Molding Shrinkage (Parallel, dry) | 0.8 | % | ISO 294-4, 2577 |
| Molding Shrinkage (Normal, dry) | 14 | % | ISO 294-4, 2577 |
