Polyester - Bisphenol Polyester Laminate Glass Filled

Advantages

Extremely good resistance to boiling water. Higher maximum operating temperature and oxygen index compared to polyester laminates.

Disadvantages

More expensive than chopped and woven glass polyester laminates.

Typical Properties

Property

Value

Density (g/cm3).

1.7

Surface Hardness

RM125

Tensile Strength (MPa)

280

Flexural Modulus (GPa)

16

Notched Izod (kJ/m)

1.06+

Linear Expansion (/°C x 10-5)

2

Elongation at Break (%)

1.5

Strain at Yield (%)

N/A

Max. Operating Temp. (°C)

140

Water Absorption (%)

0.25

Oxygen Index (%)

23

Flammability UL94

V2

Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm)

14

Dielectric Strength (MV/m)

13

Dissipation Factor1kHz

0.02

Dielectric Constant  1kHz

5

HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C)

260+

HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C)

230

Material Drying  hrs @ °C

NA

Melting Temp. Range (°C)

NA

Mould Shrinkage (%)

NA

Mould Temp. Range (°C)

NA

Applications

Chemical plant applications, e.g. fume stacks, storage tanks, acid and alkali resistant linings.

 

Source : Abstracted from Plascams

For more information on Plascams please visit The Rubber and Plastics Research Association

 

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