Written by AZoMApr 25 2001
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Advantages |
| Lowest cost, density highest elongation at break and good notched impact strength compared with other modified grades of DAP. |
Disadvantages |
| Lowest tensile strength, surface hardness and heat distortion temperature compared with other filled grades of DAP. |
Typical Properties |
| | | Density (g/cm3). | 1.6 | | Surface Hardness | RM90 | | Tensile Strength (MPa) | 45 | | Flexural Modulus (GPa) | 6.8 | | Notched Izod (kJ/m) | 0.38 | | Linear Expansion (/°C x 10-5) | 3.4 | | Elongation at Break (%) | 1.1 | | Strain at Yield (%) | N/A | | Max. Operating Temp. (°C) | 160 | | Water Absorption (%) | 0.3 | | Oxygen Index (%) | 25 | | Flammability UL94 | HB | | Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm) | 15 | | Dielectric Strength (MV/m) | 16 | | Dissipation Factor1kHz | 0.035 | | Dielectric Constant 1kHz | 5 | | HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C) | 260+ | | HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C) | 170 | | Material Drying hrs @ °C | 4 @ 40 | | Melting Temp. Range (°C) | 60 - 90 | | Mould Shrinkage (%) | 0.6 | | 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. |