Resiten® CEM800 (0.125 in Thick)

Identification & Functionality

Polymer Name

Melamine Formaldehyde (MF)

Reinforcement Material

Cotton

Composite Materials Functions

Laminate

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Composite Materials,

Plastics

Product Families

Composite Materials — Prepregs & Molding Compounds

Laminates

Plastics — Thermoset Resins

Other Thermoset Resins

Applications & Uses

Markets

Electrical & Electronics

Applications

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Other Devices & Assemblies

Electrical & Electronics — Other Electrical & Electronics Applications

Properties

Physical Form

Sheets

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Thickness	0.125	inches	—
Tensile Strength (Lengthwise)	9200	psi	ASTMD638
Tensile Strength (Crosswise)	8700	psi	ASTMD638
Flexural Strength (Condition A, Lengthwise)	17500	psi	ASTMD790
Flexural Strength (Condition A Crosswise)	17100	psi	ASTMD790
Flexural Strength (D48/50, Lengthwise)	19500	psi	ASTMD790
Flexural Strength (D48/50, Crosswise)	19000	psi	ASTMD790
Compressive Strength (Lengthwise)	26300	psi	ASTMD695
Compressive Strength (Crosswise)	25400	psi	ASTMD695
Compressive Strength (Flatwise)	45,000+	psi	ASTMD256
Notched Izod Impact (Condition A Lengthwise)	1.14	ft.lb./in.	ASTMD256
Notched Izod Impact (Condition A Crosswise)	1.09	ft.lb./in.	ASTMD256
Notched Izod Impact (D48/50 Lengthwise)	1.18	ft.lb./in.	ASTMD256
Notched Izod Impact (D48/50 Crosswise)	1.02	ft.lb./in.	ASTMD256
Notched Izod Impact (E48/50 Lengthwise)	1.27	ft.lb./in.	ASTMD256
Notched Izod Impact (E48/50 Crosswise)	1.227	ft.lb./in.	ASTMD256
Water Absorption (of weight)	4.18	%	ASTMD570
Specific Gravity	1.48	—	ASTMD792
U.L. Subject 94	94	VO	ASTMUL94
Dielectric Strength	68	Vpm	ASTMD149
Dielectric Breakdown (Condition A)	24	kV	ASTMD149
Dielectric Breakdown (D48/50)	3	kV	ASTMD149
Arc Resistance (Condition A)	129	seconds	ASTMD495
Arc Resistance (D48/50)	4	seconds	ASTMD495
Permittivity (1MHz, Condition A)	7.31	—	ASTMD150
Permittivity (1MHz, D24/23)	8.99	—	ASTMD150
Dissipation Factor, 1MHz (Condition A)	0.077	—	ASTMD150
Dissipation Factor, 1MHz (D24/23)	0.145	—	ASTMD150
Permittivity, 1KHz (Condition A)	15.13	—	ASTMD150
Permittivity, 1KHz (D24/23)	32.06	—	ASTMD150
Dissipation Factor, 1KHz (Condition A)	0.457	—	ASTMD150
Dissipation Factor, 1KHz (D24/23)	0.421	—	ASTMD150