Rilsamid® AESNO MED is a high-viscosity, rigid polyamide 12 (PA 12) designed for tube extrusion. It is suitable for medical applications, including catheters and medical tubes, meeting stringent quality requirements for minimally invasive devices. This product is processed through sheet, profile, and film extrusion methods, and is provided in pellet form.

Polymer Name: Polyamide 12 (PA 12)

Processing Methods: Extrusion, Film Extrusion, Profile Extrusion, Sheet Extrusion

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Properties

Physical Form
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Puncture Energy (at -30°C, in condensed form)60JISO 6603-2
Puncture Maximum Force (at -30°C, in condensed form)4800NISO 6603-2
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at -30°C, in condensed form)6kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (at 23°C, in condensed form)11kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Nominal Strain at Break (in condensed form)min. 50%ISO 527-1/-2
Nominal Strain at Break (in dry forn)min. 50%ISO 527-1/-2
Yield Strain (in condensed form)5MPaISO 527-1/-2
Yield Strain (in dry forn)5MPaISO 527-1/-2
Yield Stress (in condensed form)43MPaISO 527-1/-2
Yield Stress (in dry forn)50MPaISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (in condensed form)1440MPaISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus (in dry forn)1500MPaISO 527-1/-2
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (parallel)1.00E-04KISO 11359-1/-2
Vicat Softening Temperature (at 50°C/h 50N)142°CISO 306
Temperature (at 0.45 MPa)135°CISO 75-1/-2
Temperature (at 1.80 MPa)55°CISO 75-1/-2
Melting Temperature (at 10°C/min)180°CISO 11357-1/-3
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Comparative Tracking Index (in condensed form)600-IEC 60112
Dielectric Strength (in condensed form, electric)30KV/mmIEC 60243-1
Surface Resistivity (in condensed form)1.00E+14OhmIEC 62631-3-2
Volume Resistivity (in condensed form)1000000000000Ohm*mIEC 62631-3-1
Other Properties
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Density (in dry forn)1010g/ccISO 1183
Water Absorption (in dry forn, at 23°C, immersion, equilibrium)1.6%ISO 62
Rheological Properties
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Melt Volume Flow Rate8cm³/10minISO 1133
Load5Kg-
Temperature235°C-

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
2 years