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Processing/Physical Characteristics - Mechanical properties - Thermal properties - Electrical properties - Other properties - Test specimen production - Diagrams

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Product Texts

Product description:

Phenolic moulding compound, inorganically/organically filled, average heat resistance, high surface quality, lower water absorption than PF 31, minimal distortion, UL listed moulding compound 1.5 mm / V-1 (ALL), 3.0 mm / V-0 (ALL).

Application areas:

Housings for domestic appliances, oven strips.

Property Name	Value	Unit	Standard No.
Apparent density (moulding compound)	0.75	g/cm³	ISO 60
Moulding shrinkage (injection moulding, longitudinal)	0.75	%	ISO 2577
Post shrinkage (injection moulding, 168h/110°C)	0.4	%	ISO 2577
Tensile strength (5mm/min)	50	MPa	ISO 527-1/2
Compr. strength (test spec. flat tested)	220	MPa	ISO 604
Flexural strength (2mm/min)	90	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural modulus	9000	MPa	ISO 178
Ball indentation hardness (H 961/30)	350	MPa	ISO 2039/P1
Water absorption (24h/23°C)	20	mg	similar to ISO 62

Additional characteristics:

for electrostatic coatingL

Preparation of Test Specimens of Thermosetting Moulding Compound

• Compression to ISO 295
• Injection to ISO 10724

Storage capability
2 years (relative humidity of 50-60% and maximum storage temperature of approximately 20°C)

Processing/Physical Characteristics	Value	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Molding shrinkage, parallel	0.8	%	ISO 294-4, 2577

Mechanical properties	Value	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Tensile Modulus	9000	MPa	ISO 527
Charpy impact strength, +23°C	6	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy notched impact strength, +23°C	1.6	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

Thermal properties	Value	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Temp. of deflection under load, 8.00 MPa	115	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Burning Behav. at 1.5 mm nom. thickn.	V-1	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested	1.5	mm	-
Yellow Card available	yes	-	-

Electrical properties	Value	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Relative permittivity, 100Hz	14.5	-	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation factor, 100Hz	0.2	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Volume resistivity	1E9	Ohm*m	IEC 62631-3-1
Surface resistivity	1E10	Ohm	IEC 62631-3-2
Electric strength	6	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Comparative tracking index	125	-	IEC 60112

Other properties	Value	Unit	Test Standard
Density	1590	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Test specimen production	Value	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Injection Molding, injection temperature	115	°C	ISO 10724
Injection Molding, injection velocity	170	mm/s	ISO 10724
Injection Molding, hold pressure	100	MPa	ISO 10724
Injection Molding, cure time	25	min	ISO 10724
Compression Molding, mold temperature	160	°C	ISO 295
Compression Molding, cure time	1	min	ISO 295

Diagrams

Characteristics

Processing

Injection Molding, Transfer Molding

Regional Availability

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

Other text information

Injection molding

VERARBEITUNG 

Temperature of material:	80 - 100	°C
Mould temperature:	160 - 190	°C
Curing time:	10-20	sec
Further Information:
Barrel temperature
- Feed zone:	60-75	°C
- Nozzle zone:	80-100	°C
Cavity moulding pressure:	>15	MPa
Back pressure:	0.5-2	MPa
Holding pressure:	60% of injection pressure

Compression molding

PROCESSING

Mould temperature:	160-190	°C
Curing time:	20-40	sec
Cavity moulding pressure:	>15	MPa

Application examples
Oven grips

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