Written by AZoMMay 4 2001
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Polymer Type |
| Thermoplastic |
Advantages |
| Care must be taken not to exceed processing temperatures of approx. 245°C ( 470°F ) so as to avoid decomposition of the material. Colour may not exhibit the same degree of fastness associated with other ABS grades. |
Disadvantages |
| Better fire resistance ( UL = V0 ) than standard grades of ABS. Low notched izod impact strength ( ~ 0.18 KJ/m - 3.4 ft lb/in ) compared with unmodified grades of ABS. |
Typical Properties |
| | | Density (g/cm3) | 1.20 | | Surface Hardness | RR96 | | Tensile Strength (MPa) | 34 | | Flexural Modulus (GPa) | 2.1 | | Notched Izod (kJ/m) | 0.18 | | Linear Expansion (/°C x 10-5) | 7 | | Elongation at Break (%) | 6 | | Strain at Yield (%) | 2 | | Max. Operating Temp. (°C) | 70 | | Water Absorption (%) | 0.4 | | Oxygen Index (%) | 30 | | Flammability UL94 | V0 | | Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm) | 13 | | Dielectric Strength (MV/m) | 14 | | Dissipation Factor 1kHz | 0.008 | | Dielectric Constant 1kHz | 3.26 | | HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C) | 88 | | HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C) | 82 | | Material. Drying hrs @ (°C) | 3 @ 80 | | Melting Temp. Range (°C) | 210 - 240 | | Mould Shrinkage (%) | 0.7 | | Mould Temp. Range (°C) | 60 - 80 | |
Applications |
| Transformer housings, switches, personal computer housings, television cabinets, oven doors, electric tool housings, institutional furniture and shelving, air conditioner housings, carpet cleaner housings, smoke detectors. |
| Source : Abstracted from Plascams For more information on Plascams please visit RAPRA Technology Ltd. |