Written by AZoMSep 6 2001
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Polymer Type |
| Thermoplastic |
Advantages |
| Good low temperature impact strength and UV resistance compared with unmodified polypropylene. |
Disadvantages |
| Reduced stiffness and more expensive than unmodified PP. |
Typical Properties |
| | | Density (g/cm3) | 0.91 | | Surface Hardness | RR70 | | Tensile Strength (MPa) | 23 | | Flexural Modulus (GPa) | 0.75 | | Notched Izod (kJ/m) | 0.5 | | Linear Expansion (/°C x 10-5) | 11 | | Elongation at Break (%) | 300 | | Strain at Yield (%) | 17 | | Max. Operating Temp. (°C) | 90 | | Water Absorption (%) | 0.02 | | Oxygen Index (%) | 17 | | Flammability UL94 | HB | | Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm) | 15 | | Dielectric Strength (MV/m) | 28 | | Dissipation Factor 1kHz | 0.0005 | | Dielectric Constant 1kHz | 2.3 | | HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C) | 82 | | HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C) | 55 | | Material. Drying hrs @ (°C) | NA | | Melting Temp. Range (°C) | 210 - 270 | | Mould Shrinkage (%) | 2 | | Mould Temp. Range (°C) | 20 - 60 | |
Applications |
| Power tool housings. Car fascias. |
| Source : Abstracted from Plascams For more information on Plascams please visit RAPRA Technology Ltd. |