Written by AZoMMay 18 2001
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Polymer Type |
Thermoplastic |
Advantages |
Significantly better tensile strength, stiffness, hardness, dimensional stability, and abrasion resistance and heat deflection temperature than unmodified polyamide 6/6 plastics. |
Disadvantages |
Depending on processing conditions, properties may be highly anisotropic. Significantly lower elongation at break compared with unmodified polyamide 6/6 plastics. |
Typical Properties |
| Density (g/cm3) | 1.7 | Surface Hardness | RM104 | Tensile Strength (MPa) | 220 | Flexural Modulus (GPa) | 15 | Notched Izod (kJ/m) | 0.12 | Linear Expansion (/°C x 10-5) | 2 | Elongation at Break (%) | 2 | Strain at Yield (%) | N/A | Max. Operating Temp. (°C) | 80 | Water Absorption (%) | 0.4 | Oxygen Index (%) | 23 | Flammability UL94 | HB | Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm) | 14 | Dielectric Strength (MV/m) | 16 | Dissipation Factor 1kHz | 0.2 | Dielectric Constant 1kHz | 8 | HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C) | 260 | HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C) | 260 | Material. Drying hrs @ (°C) | 3 @ 95 | Melting Temp. Range (°C) | 280 - 300 | Mould Shrinkage (%) | 0.2 | Mould Temp. Range (°C) | 40 - 60 | |
Applications |
Various technical parts where its high strength and stiffness mean it can be a substitute for metal parts. |
Source : Abstracted from Plascams For more information on Plascams please visit RAPRA Technology Ltd. |