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Processing/Physical Characteristics - Mechanical properties - Thermal properties - Electrical properties - Other properties - Processing Recommendation Injection Molding - Diagrams

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Processing/Physical Characteristics	Value	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Molding shrinkage, parallel	1.0	%	ISO 294-4, 2577
Molding shrinkage, normal	1.3	%	ISO 294-4, 2577
Thermal conductivity of melt	0.29	W/(m K)	-

Mechanical properties	Value	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Tensile Modulus	4000	MPa	ISO 527
Yield stress	98	MPa	ISO 527
Strain at break	45	%	ISO 527
Flexural modulus, 23°C	3800	MPa	ISO 178
Charpy impact strength, +23°C	N	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy notched impact strength, +23°C	7	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Izod impact strength, +23°C	N	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
Izod notched impact strength, +23°C	8	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Shore D hardness	84.5	-	ISO 7619-1

Thermal properties	Value	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Melting temperature, 10°C/min	343	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Glass transition temperature, 10°C/min	143	°C	ISO 11357-1/-2
Temp. of deflection under load, 1.80 MPa	152	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion, parallel	45	E-6/K	ISO 11359-1/-2
Oxygen index	35	%	ISO 4589-1/-2
Glow Wire Flammability Index (GWFI)	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
GWFI - thickness tested (1)	2	mm	-

Electrical properties	Value	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Dissipation factor, 1MHz	40	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Volume resistivity	1E14	Ohm*m	IEC 62631-3-1
Electric strength	23	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Comparative tracking index	150	-	IEC 60112

Other properties	Value	Unit	Test Standard
Water absorption	0.45	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1300	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Processing Recommendation Injection Molding	Value	Unit	Test Standard
Pre-drying - Temperature	120 - 150	°C	-
Pre-drying - Time	3 - 5	h	-
Processing humidity	≤0.02	%	-
Mold temperature	170 - 200	°C	-
Feed temperature	≤100	°C	-
Zone 1	355	°C	-
Zone 2	360	°C	-
Zone 3	365	°C	-
Zone 4	370	°C	-
Nozzle temperature	375	°C	-

Diagrams

Characteristics

Processing

Injection Molding, Other Extrusion

Delivery form

Pellets, Natural Color

Special Characteristics

Sterilizable

Features

Ductile

Chemical Resistance

General Chemical Resistance

Certifications

Food contact, Food approval FDA 21 CFR

Applications

Medical

Regional Availability

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South and Central America, Near East/Africa

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