May 7 2001
Cellulose Acetate Butyrate (CAB) is an amorphous, transparent thermoplastic quite like cellulose acetate but more expensive and tougher with improved weathering resistance and lower moisture absorption.
Polymer Type
Thermoplastic
Advantages
The advantages of Cellulose Acetate Butyrate include:
- Better weathering characteristics than Cellulose Acetate or Cellulose Propionate.
- Tougher than Cellulose Acetate.
- Lower moisture absorption than Cellulose Acetate.
- Transparent and glossy surface finish.
Disadvantages
The disadvantages of Cellulose Acetate Butyrate include:
- Attacked or swollen by many solvents including chlorinated and aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols and ketones
- More expensive than Cellulose Acetate
Applications
Tool handles, panels for illuminated signs, steering wheels, goggles, bathroom fittings, decorative trim for cars and consumer durables, drawing stencils, pens, pneumatic system traps, blister packaging, laminating with aluminium foil.
Applications are also related to the addition of signs and goggles and the exclusion of graphics films.
Typical Properties
| Property |
Value |
| Density (g/cm3) |
1.18 |
| Surface Hardness |
RR69 |
| Tensile Strength (MPa) |
35 |
| Flexural Modulus (GPa) |
1.3 |
| Notched Izod (kJ/m) |
0.26 |
| Linear Expansion (/°C x 10-5) |
12 |
| Elongation at Break (%) |
60 |
| Strain at Yield (%) |
4 |
| Max. Operating Temp. (°C) |
60 |
| Water Absorption (%) |
1.3 |
| Oxygen Index (%) |
17 |
| Flammability UL94 |
HB |
| Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm) |
11 |
| Dielectric Strength (MV/m) |
10 |
| Dissipation Factor 1 kHz |
0.04 |
| Dielectric Constant 1 kHz |
5 |
| HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C) |
73 |
| HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C) |
62 |
| Material. Drying hrs @ (°C) |
2 @ 70 |
| Melting Temp. Range (°C) |
170 - 240 |
| Mould Shrinkage (%) |
0.5 |
| Mould Temp. Range (°C) |
40 - 50 |
Source : Abstracted from Plascams
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