Written by AZoMAug 16 2001
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Advantages |
| Lowest cost, good heat distortion temperature and mid- range tensile strength, flexural modulus and notched izod impact strength compared with other modified grades of DAIP. |
Disadvantages |
| Highest mould shrinkage compared with other modified grades of DAIP. |
Typical Properties |
| | | Density (g/cm3) | 1.76 | | Surface Hardness | RM110 | | Tensile Strength (MPa) | 73 | | Flexural Modulus (GPa) | 10.7 | | Notched Izod (kJ/m) | 0.35 | | Linear Expansion (/°C x 10-5) | 3.2 | | Elongation at Break (%) | 0.9 | | Strain at Yield (%) | N/A | | Max. Operating Temp. (°C) | 180 | | Water Absorption (%) | 0.25 | | Oxygen Index (%) | 27 | | Flammability UL94 | V2 | | Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm) | 14 | | Dielectric Strength (MV/m) | 15 | | Dissipation Factor1kHz | 0.012 | | Dielectric Constant 1kHz | 4.5 | | HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C) | 260+ | | HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C) | 280 | | Material Drying hrs @ °C | 4 @ 40 | | Melting Temp. Range (°C) | 60 - 90 | | Mould Shrinkage (%) | 0.4 | | Mould Temp. Range (°C) | 150 - 180 | |
Applications |
| Connectors, Lighting fittings, relay bases, switchgear, coil formers and brush holders. |
| Source : Abstracted from Plascams For more information on Plascams please visit The Rubber and Plastics Research Association |