Written by AZoMAug 21 2001
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Advantages |
| High maximum operating temperature, high oxygen index and low mould shrinkage compared with other filled phenolics. |
Disadvantages |
| Most expensive compared with other filled phenolics. |
Typical Properties |
| | | Density (g/cm3). | 1.7 | | Surface Hardness | RM104 | | Tensile Strength (MPa) | 52 | | Flexural Modulus (GPa) | 8.2 | | Notched Izod (kJ/m) | 0.02 | | Linear Expansion (/°C x 10-5) | 2.2 | | Elongation at Break (%) | 0.8 | | Strain at Yield (%) | N/A | | Max. Operating Temp. (°C) | 180 | | Water Absorption (%) | 0.2 | | Oxygen Index (%) | 30 | | Flammability UL94 | V0 | | Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm) | 12 | | Dielectric Strength (MV/m) | 12 | | Dissipation Factor1kHz | 0.03 | | Dielectric Constant 1kHz | 5.2 | | HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C) | 260+ | | HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C) | 180 | | Material Drying hrs @ °C | 5 @ 40 | | Melting Temp. Range (°C) | 60 - 80 | | Mould Shrinkage (%) | 0.2 | | Mould Temp. Range (°C) | 160 - 170 | |
Applications |
| High voltage switchgears, connectors and electrical housings. |
| Source : Abstracted from Plascams For more information on Plascams please visit The Rubber and Plastics Research Association |