Diallyl Phthalate - DAP Long Glass Fibre Reinforced Fire Retardant

Mar 30 2001

Advantages

Very good fire retardant characteristics compared with non fire- retarded grades of DAP. Good tensile strength, notched impact strength, heat distortion temperature and mould shrinkage compared with other modified grades of DAP.

Disadvantages

Most expensive and highest density compared with other filled grades of DAP.

Typical Properties

Property

Value

Density  (g/cm3)

1.82

Surface Hardness

RM110

Tensile Strength (MPa)

66

Flexural Modulus (GPa)

9.6

Notched Izod (kJ/m)

0.38

Linear Expansion (/°C x 10-5)

3.1

Elongation at Break (%)

0.8

Strain at Yield (%)

N/A

Max. Operating Temp. (°C)

160

Water Absorption (%)

0.22

Oxygen Index (%)

34

Flammability UL94

V0

Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm)

13

Dielectric Strength (MV/m)

15

Dissipation Factor1kHz

0.004

Dielectric Constant  1kHz

4.6

HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C)

260+

HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C)

205

Material Drying  hrs @ °C

4 @ 40

Melting Temp. Range (°C)

60 -  90

Mould Shrinkage (%)

0.3

Mould Temp. Range (°C)

150 - 180

Applications

Electrical connectors, relays, switches, potentiometers, contact bases and commutators.

 

Source : Abstracted from Plascams

For more information on Plascams please visit RAPRA Technology Ltd.

 

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