| VESTAMID Terra DS18 natural color is a medium-viscosity PA 1010 basic polymer. VESTAMID Terra DS18 is semi-crystalline, which is the reason for its high mechanical resistance and chemical stability. It absorbs only little water. As a result its mechanical properties vary little when exposed to changing environmental humidity, and the material features a high dimensional stability. VESTAMID Terra DS18 can be used to manufacture films with good transparency. The high melting point of VESTAMID Terra DS18 compounds results in a high heat deflection temperature that can be advantageous for some applications. VESTAMID Terra DS18 occupies a position between the high-performance long-chain polyamides such as PA 12 and PA 1212 and the standard polyamides PA 6 and PA 66, which have a shorter chain length. Because of its chemical and physical properties, and the plant origin of its monomers, VESTAMID Terra DS18 is an interesting addition to conventional longerchain polyamides, and it also meets the growing demand for materials made from renewable raw materials. VESTAMID Terra DS18 natural color is supplied as cylindrical granules, ready for processing, in moisture-proof bags. VESTAMID® Terra DS is the polycondensation product of 1,10-decamethylene diamine (D) and 1,10-decanedioic acid (sebacic acid—S). Because both monomers are extracted from castor oil, VESTAMID® Terra DS is based on natural, renewable resources up to 100% |
