Written by AZoMMay 16 2001
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Polymer Type |
| Thermoplastic |
Advantages |
| Increased rigidity and tensile strength compared with unmodified polyamide 6/6. |
Disadvantages |
| Uneven surface appearance. Components can have anisotropic properties if not moulded carefully. Reduced elongation at break and maximum operating temperature compared with unmodified polyamide 6/6. |
Typical Properties |
| | | Density (g/cm3) | 1.34 | | Surface Hardness | RR98 | | Tensile Strength (MPa) | 110 | | Flexural Modulus (GPa) | 4.5 | | Notched Izod (kJ/m) | 0.24 | | Linear Expansion (/°C x 10-5) | 6 | | Elongation at Break (%) | 4 | | Strain at Yield (%) | N/A | | Max. Operating Temp. (°C) | 65 | | Water Absorption (%) | 1 | | Oxygen Index (%) | 22 | | Flammability UL94 | HB | | Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm) | 14 | | Dielectric Strength (MV/m) | 14 | | Dissipation Factor 1kHz | 0.1 | | Dielectric Constant 1kHz | 4.5 | | HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C) | 210 | | HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C) | 200 | | Material. Drying hrs @ (°C) | 3 @ 75 | | Melting Temp. Range (°C) | 280 - 300 | | Mould Shrinkage (%) | 0.7 | | Mould Temp. Range (°C) | 60 - 90 | |
Applications |
| Automobile fan shrouds, machine parts and housings. Electrical connectors, bicycle wheels, accelerator pedals, rifle butts, power tool housings, bearing retainers, tennis/squash racquets. Lawn mower casings. |
| Source : Abstracted from Plascams For more information on Plascams please visit RAPRA Technology Ltd. |