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Zytel® RS LC1201 BK040A

Technical Datasheet | Supplied by Celanese

It is a renewably sourced polyamide 1010 resin. It is a flexible, medium viscosity, black extrusion grade developed for applications such as metal tubes sheathing. Delivers wide range of stiffness, toughness plus superior chemical and hydrolysis resistance. It also provides higher HDT and strength vs PA12, excellent notched cold impact resistance, broad range of flexibility, and potential cost savings vs. other long chain polyamides. Used in handheld devices, automotive coolant systems, fuel lines and tubing, monofilaments, oil and gas applications, pneumatic tubes such as air brake tubes, metal tube replacement as well as automotive under the hood metal replacement. Contains minimum of 85% renewably sourced ingredient by weight.

Zytel® RS LC1201 BK040A Properties

Thermal Properties

Value & Unit

Test Condition

Test Method

Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT), Unannealed

50 °C

(At 264 psi (1.80 MPa))

ISO 75-1,-2

Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT), Unannealed

105 °C

(At 66 psi (0.45 MPa))

ISO 75-1,-2

Melt Viscosity

230 Pa-s

(230°C (445°F), 1000s^-1)

ISO 11443

Extrusion Properties

Value & Unit

Test Condition

Test Method

Drying Temperature

80 °C

Drying Time

4 - 6 h

Moisture Content (Suggested)

< 0.05 %

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