Made from plant (bio-sourced) Reduces global warming potential High performing Competitive against existing polyamides
A plant-derived plastic produced from sebacic acid, with ricinus oil as a raw material
Low water absorption and good dimensional stability
High chemical resistance
High resistance to metal chlorides (calcium chloride)
High bending fatigue resistance
High processability
VESTAMID® Terra DS (PA 1010) is the polycondenzation product of 1,10-decamethylenediamine (D) and 1,10-decanedicarboxylic acid (sebacic acid, S), both of which are obtained from castor oil. In technical terms, this product fills a position between long-chain high-performance polyamides PA 12 and PA 1212 and PA 6 and PA 66 standard polyamides with shorter chain lengths. Its semicrystalline structure provides for high mechanical strength 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. The material also features a high degree of translucency and provides good transparency with thin walls,
