Written by AZoMAug 29 2001
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Polymer Type |
| Thermoplastic |
Advantages |
| Good combination of stiffness, strength and toughness. High heat deflection temperature for a transparent material. Better resistance to solvents than Polycarbonate. |
Disadvantages |
| More expensive than many other transparent materials. Low water absorption for a Nylon material, but high compared to other transparent plastics. |
Typical Properties |
| | | Density (g/cm3) | 1.12 | | Surface Hardness | RM93 | | Tensile Strength (MPa) | 70 | | Flexural Modulus (GPa) | 2 | | Notched Izod (kJ/m) | 0.08 | | Linear Expansion (/°C x 10-5) | 7 | | Elongation at Break (%) | 130 | | Strain at Yield (%) | 5 | | Max. Operating Temp. (°C) | 90 | | Water Absorption (%) | 0.4 | | Oxygen Index (%) | 26 | | Flammability UL94 | V2 | | Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm) | 15 | | Dielectric Strength (MV/m) | 25 | | Dissipation Factor 1kHz | 0.03 | | Dielectric Constant 1kHz | 3.88 | | HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C) | 140 | | HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C) | 124 | | Material. Drying hrs @ (°C) | 2 @ 90 | | Melting Temp. Range (°C) | 280 - 300 | | Mould Shrinkage (%) | 0.6 | | Mould Temp. Range (°C) | 80 - 100 | |
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| Source : Abstracted from Plascams For more information on Plascams please visit RAPRA Technology Ltd. |