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

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Glass fibre reinforced injection moulding grade for machinery components and housings of high stiffness and dimensional stability such as coil formers and bearing cages. Also used for electrically insulating parts.

Processing/Physical Characteristics	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Melt volume-flow rate, MVR	32 / *	cm³/10min	ISO 1133
Temperature	275 / *	°C	-
Load	5 / *	kg	-
Molding shrinkage, parallel	0.5 / *	%	ISO 294-4, 2577
Molding shrinkage, normal	1.1 / *	%	ISO 294-4, 2577

Mechanical properties	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Tensile Modulus	8500 / 5900	MPa	ISO 527
Stress at break	175 / 115	MPa	ISO 527
Strain at break	3.9 / 8.2	%	ISO 527
Tensile creep modulus, 1h	* / 4900	MPa	ISO 899-1
Tensile creep modulus, 1000h	* / 4300	MPa	ISO 899-1
Charpy impact strength, +23°C	70 / 95	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy impact strength, -30°C	60 / 60	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy notched impact strength, +23°C	9.8 / 12.8	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy notched impact strength, -30°C	8.2 / 7.8	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

Thermal properties	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Melting temperature, 10°C/min	260 / *	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Temp. of deflection under load, 1.80 MPa	245 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Temp. of deflection under load, 0.45 MPa	260 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Vicat softening temperature, B	250 / *	°C	ISO 306
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion, parallel	28 / *	E-6/K	ISO 11359-1/-2
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion, normal	97 / *	E-6/K	ISO 11359-1/-2
Burning Behav. at 1.5 mm nom. thickn.	HB / *	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested	1.5 / *	mm	-
Yellow Card available	yes / *	-	-
Burning Behav. at thickness h	HB / *	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested	0.8 / *	mm	-
Yellow Card available	yes / *	-	-
Oxygen index	24 / *	%	ISO 4589-1/-2

Electrical properties	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Relative permittivity, 1MHz	3.5 / 5.5	-	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation factor, 100Hz	140 / 3000	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Dissipation factor, 1MHz	140 / 1600	E-4	IEC 62631-2-1
Volume resistivity	1E13 / 1E10	Ohm*m	IEC 62631-3-1
Surface resistivity	* / 1E10	Ohm	IEC 62631-3-2
Electric strength	47 / 39	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Comparative tracking index	- / 550	-	IEC 60112

Other properties	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
Water absorption	6 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Humidity absorption	1.9 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1320 / -	kg/m³	ISO 1183

Material specific properties	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
ISO Data
Viscosity number	145 / *	cm³/g	ISO 307, 1157, 1628

Processing Recommendation Injection Molding	Value	Unit	Test Standard
Pre-drying - Temperature	80	°C	-
Pre-drying - Time	4	h	-
Processing humidity	≤0.15	%	-
Melt temperature	280 - 310	°C	-
Mold temperature	80 - 90	°C	-

Diagrams

Characteristics

Processing

Injection Molding

Delivery form

Pellets

Additives

Lubricants, Release agent

Special Characteristics

Heat stabilized or stable to heat

Regional Availability

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific

Other text information

Injection molding

PREPROCESSING
Pre/Post-processing, max. allowed water content: .15 %
Pre/Post-processing, Pre-drying, Temperature: 80 °C
Pre/Post-processing, Pre-drying, Time: 4 h

PROCESSING
injection molding, Melt temperature, range: 280 - 310 °C
injection molding, Melt temperature, recommended: 290 °C
injection molding, Mold temperature, range: 80 - 90 °C
injection molding, Mold temperature, recommended: 80 °C
injection molding, Dwell time, thermoplastics: 10 min

Chemical Media Resistance

Acids
	Acetic Acid (5% by mass) (23°C)
	Citric Acid solution (10% by mass) (23°C)
	Lactic Acid (10% by mass) (23°C)
	Hydrochloric Acid (36% by mass) (23°C)
	Nitric Acid (40% by mass) (23°C)
	Sulfuric Acid (38% by mass) (23°C)
	Sulfuric Acid (5% by mass) (23°C)
	Chromic Acid solution (40% by mass) (23°C)
Bases
	Sodium Hydroxide solution (35% by mass) (23°C)
	Sodium Hydroxide solution (1% by mass) (23°C)
Alcohols
	Isopropyl alcohol (23°C)
	Methanol (23°C)
	Ethanol (23°C)
Hydrocarbons
	n-Hexane (23°C)
	Toluene (23°C)
	iso-Octane (23°C)
Ketones
	Acetone (23°C)
Ethers
	Diethyl ether (23°C)
Mineral oils
	SAE 10W40 multigrade motor oil (23°C)
	SAE 10W40 multigrade motor oil (130°C)
Standard Fuels
	Diesel fuel (pref. ISO 1817 Liquid F) (23°C)
	Diesel fuel (pref. ISO 1817 Liquid F) (>90°C)
Salt solutions
	Sodium Chloride solution (10% by mass) (23°C)
	Sodium Hypochlorite solution (10% by mass) (23°C)
	Zinc Chloride solution (50% by mass) (23°C)
Other
	Ethyl Acetate (23°C)
	Hydrogen peroxide (23°C)
	DOT No. 4 Brake fluid (130°C)
	Ethylene Glycol (50% by mass) in water (108°C)
	Water (23°C)

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