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Applications & Uses
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- Processing
- VESTAKEEP® 2000 G can be processed on common injection molding machines for thermoplastics.
- We recommend a melt temperature between 360°C and 380°C during the injection molding process. The mold temperature should be within a range of 160°C to 200°C, preferably 180°C.
Properties
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- Mechanical Properties
- Physical Properties
- Thermal Properties
- Electrical Properties
- Rheological Calculation Properties
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- Rheological Properties
- Burn Testing Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Tensile Modulus | 537000 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strength | 14500 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Yield Stress | 14500 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Yield Strain | 5 | % | ISO 527 |
| Stress at Break | 10200 | psi | ISO 527 |
| Nominal Strain at Break (ɛtb) | 20 | % | ISO 527 |
| Poisson's Ratio (23°C) | 0.4 | — | ISO 527 |
| Charpy Notched Impact Strength (+23°C) | 2.85 | ftlb/in² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Notched Impact Strength (-30°C) | 2.85 | ftlb/in² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Flexural Modulus (23°C) | 522000 | psi | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Stress at Conv. Deflection (23°C) | 17000 | psi | ISO 178 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Density | 1.3 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Water Absorption | 0.5 | % | Sim. to ISO 62 |
| Humidity Absorption | 0.12 | % | Sim. to ISO 62 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Melting Temperature | 644 | °F | ISO 11357-1/-3 |
| Glass Transition Temperature | 302 | °F | ISO 11357-1/-2 |
| Temperature of Deflection Under Load A (1.80 Mpa) | 311 | °F | ISO 75-1/-2 |
| Temperature of Deflection Under Load B (0.45 Mpa) | 401 | °F | ISO 75-1/-2 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature A (10 N, 50 K/h) | 635 | °F | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature B (50 N, 50 K/h) | 590 | °F | ISO 306 |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (23°C to 55 °C, Parallel) | 3.33e-05 | in/in/°F | ISO 11359-1/-2 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Volume Resistivity (pV) | min. 1E13 | Ohm*m | IEC 62631-3-1 |
| Surface Resistivity (σE) | 1000000000000000 | Ohm | IEC 62631-3-2 |
| Surface Resistivity (σC, Circular Electrodes) | 900000000000000 | Ohm/sq | IEC 62631-3-2 |
| Relative Permittivity (100Hz) | 2.8 | — | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Relative Permittivity (1MHz) | 2.8 | — | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Dissipation Factor (1Mhz) | 50 | E-4 | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Electric Strength (AC, S20/S20, t. 1 mm) | 828 | kV/in | IEC 60243-1 |
| Electric Strength (AC, S20/P50) | 406 | V/mil | Sim. to IEC 60243-1 |
| Comparative Tracking Index (Test Solution A, 50 Drops Value) | 200 | — | IEC 60112 |
| Performance Level Categories | 3 | — | ASTM D 3638 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Minimum Mold Temperature | 320 | °F | — |
| Maximum Mold Temperature | 392 | °F | — |
| Minimum Melt Temperature | 680 | °F | — |
| Maximum Melt Temperature | 716 | °F | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Injection Molding - Melt Temperature | 716 | °F | ISO 294 |
| Injection Molding - Mold Temperature | 356 | °F | ISO 294 |
| Injection Molding - Injection Velocity | 7.87 | in/s | ISO 294 |
| Injection Molding - Pressure at Hold | 17400 | psi | ISO 294 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Melt Volume Flow Rate | 70 | cm³/10min | ISO 1133 |
| Temperature | 716 | °F | — |
| Load | 11 | Ib | — |
| Molding Shrinkage (Parallel) | 1.1 | % | ISO 294-4, 2577 |
| Molding Shrinkage (Normal) | 1.1 | % | ISO 294-4, 2577 |
| Mold Temperature | 356 | °F | — |
| Melt Temperature | 680 | °F | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Burning Behavior (at Thickness 0.1260 in.) | V-0 | class | IEC 60695-11-10 |
| Oxygen Index | 38 | % | ISO 4589-1/-2 |
| Limiting Oxygen Index | 38 | % | ASTM D 2863 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (at Thickness 0.0394 in.) | 1760 | °F | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (at Thickness 0.0394 in.) | 1470 | °F | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Hot Wire Ignition (at Thickness 0.1260 in.) | 1 | PLC | IEC 60695-2-20 |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- Stress - Strain (Isochronous) 302°F
- Creep Modulus - Time 302°F
- Tensile Modulus - Temperature
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging Information
VESTAKEEP® 2000 G is supplied as granules in 25 kg boxes with moisture-proof polyethylene inliners.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 2 years
- Storage Conditions
Inside the original and undamaged packaging, the product has a shelf life of at least 2 years when stored in dry rooms at temperatures not exceeding 30°C.