Written by AZoMAug 21 2001
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Advantages |
| Highest maximum operating temperature, tensile strength, flexural modulus, heat distortion temperature and volume resistance compared with other polyester DMC’s. |
Disadvantages |
| Lowest notched izod impact strength and more expensive than other polyester DMC’s. |
Typical Properties |
| | | Density (g/cm3) | 1.8 | | Surface Hardness | RM110 | | Tensile Strength (MPa) | 45 | | Flexural Modulus (GPa) | 9.5 | | Notched Izod (kJ/m) | 0.3 | | Linear Expansion (/°C x 10-5) | 2.5 | | Elongation at Break (%) | 1.5 | | Strain at Yield (%) | N/A | | Max. Operating Temp. (°C) | 140 | | Water Absorption (%) | 0.25 | | Oxygen Index (%) | 22 | | Flammability UL94 | HB | | Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm) | 15 | | Dielectric Strength (MV/m) | 15 | | Dissipation Factor1kHz | 0.01 | | Dielectric Constant 1kHz | 5 | | HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C) | 260+ | | HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C) | 260 | | Material Drying hrs @ °C | NA | | Melting Temp. Range (°C) | 20 - 60 | | Mould Shrinkage (%) | 0.25 | | Mould Temp. Range (°C) | 120 - 160 | |
Applications |
| In resin transfer moulding of products under high mechanical load such as automotive parts, also used in the electro-technical and electronic industry. |
| Source : Abstracted from Plascams For more information on Plascams please visit The Rubber and Plastics Research Association |