Product Information

Product Information

VESTAMID NRG 2101 yellow

For Gas Pipes
Pipes and Fittings
VESTAMID NRG 2101 yellow is a high mole-

We recommend a processing temperature

cular grade PA 12 material developed by

between 230C (446F) and 260C (500F) -

Evonik.

in some cases up to 280C (536F) - during

Its superior performance characteristics make

the injection molding and extrusion process.

it an ideal choice for expanding the use of

The mold temperature should be within a

thermoplastic

range of 60C (140F) to 100C (212F).

piping

systems

at

higher

operating pressure and larger diameters to

replace metallic piping systems in a safe and

Drying at 80C (176F) for 2 hours to 4 hours

cost effective manner.

before processing is recommended.

Besides extending the operating pressure

limits

of

thermoplastic

piping

systems,

Polyamide 12 is a high performance thermo

VESTAMID NRG 2101 yellow offers many of

plastic polymer with increased performance

the same benefits, and in most instances

characteristics

more superior performance, as conventional

operations over the life of the installed pipe-

PE piping systems.

line.

Tough and durable

It has a considerable record of safe and

Corrosion resistant

proven

Resistant to heavy hydrocarbons

applications,

High resistance to Slow Crack Growth and

passenger cars, air brake tubing in trucks

Rapid Crack Propagation

and off-shore applications.

that

translates

experience

in

many

including

fuel

into

safe

demanding
lines

in

Increased installation efficiencies

Worry free performance

For

These characteristics make the VESTAMID

VESTAMIDNRG 2101

PA12 material an ideal choice when selecting

general recommendation in our brochure

appropriate thermoplastic piping materials in

VESTAMID Processing Guide Line.

extending

your

gas

distribution

information

about

processing

please

follow

of
the

infra-

structure.

For further information, please contact us at evonikevonik-hp@evonik.com.

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June 2012

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Density

23C /73F

Melting range
DSC

VESTAMID
VESTAMID

Test method
international

national

ISO 1183

DIN EN ISO 1183

Unit

NRG 2101
yellow

g/cm3

1.02

C /F

177 /351

MPa

40

ASTM D3418
2nd heating

Tensile test
Stress at yield

ISO 527-1

DIN EN ISO 527-1

ISO 527-2

DIN EN ISO 527-2

Strain at yield

12

Strain at break

> 150

MPa

1350

Tensile modulus

CHARPY impact strength

ISO 527-1

DIN EN ISO 527-1

ISO 527-2

DIN EN ISO 527-2

ISO 179/1eU

DIN EN ISO 179/1eU

-40C /-40F

N1)

kJ/m2

Shore hardness D

ISO 868

DIN EN ISO 868

Ball indentation hardness H30

ISO 2039-1

DIN EN ISO 2039-1

Vicat softening temperature

ISO 306

DIN EN ISO 306

73
N/mm2

76

C /F

170 /338

23C /73F

psi

3150

60C /140F

psi

2000

MPa

18

Method A

10 N

Hydrostatic design basis (HDB)

Maximum required strength

(MRS)

ISO 9080

DIN EN ISO 9080

20C /68F

PENT, 2.4 MPa stress 80C /176F

ASTM F1473

RCP-FST critical pressure

ISO 13477

110mm SDR 11

0C /32F

RCP-S4 critical pressure

110mm SDR 11

> 2000

bar

30

bar

2.7

> 2000

ISO 13477
0C /32F

Slow crack growth (SCG),20 bar

ISO 22621

80C /176F 20% notched

ISO 13479

1)

N = No break

The results shown have been generated from a low number of production lots. Therefore, they are preliminary and not yet the result
of a statistical evaluation. Therefore they must not be used to establish specifications.
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