Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
- Performance Benefits
- Excellent damage tolerance
- Large and light weight
- Chemical resistance
- Dimensional stability
- Electrical insulating properties
- Outstanding surface finish
- Design and Processing Benefits
- Low pressure pr°Cessing
- Design freedom
- Large & complex part capability
- No mold releasing agent
- Short cycle time
- Low capital investment
- No fiberglass
- Multiple Molds per Machine
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
Properties
- Mechanical Properties
- Note
1 - Plaques molded at cavity and core temperatures of 87ºC and 57ºC respectively. Mechanical properties are based on conservative values either long term aged or freshly molded.
2 - HDT will vary with part thickness and mold temperatures.
3 - This product is in the development stage. These properties may change when the product is finalized for full commercialization.
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Density₁ | 1.076 - 1.088 | g/cc | ASTM D792 |
| Tensile Strength at yield₁ | 43.1 - 47.3 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus₁ | 2,874 - 3,254 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Elongation at Yield₁ | 3.5 - 4.5 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Strength at 5% strain₁ | 75.8 - 78.6 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus₁ | 2350 - 2,902 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Notched Izod Impact at 23ºC₁ | 162.8 - 194.8 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Rockwell Hardness₁ | R109 - R113 | — | ASTM D785 |
| Compression Strength₁ | 60.6 - 66.2 | MPa | ASTM D695 |
| Shear Strength₁ | 54.3 - 56.9 | MPa | ASTM D732 |
| Deflection Temperature Under Load (at 264 psi)₁,₂ | 113.0 | ºC | ASTM D648 |
| Co-efficient of Thermal Expansion (at 0º- 50ºC)₁ | 69.94 - 72.46x10^-6 | m/m/ºC | E831 |
| Shrinkage₁ | 0.5 - 0.9 | % | — |
| Dielectric Constant (freshly molded) (60 Hz at 73º F)₁ | 2.79 - 2.84 | — | ASTM D150 |
| Dissipation Factor (freshly molded) (60 Hz at 73º F)₁ | 0.0025 - 0.0035 | — | ASTM D150 |
| Water Absorption (RT, 24 hrs, freshly molded parts)₁ | 0.18 | % | ASTM D570 |
| Flammability Rating₁ | HB | — | ASTM D635 |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- Process/Material Comparisons
- Reaction Injection Molding
- Inject multiple molds with 1 injection machine (typically 5)
- Viscosity similar to motor oil @ 300 centipoise
- Inject parts up to 13 m2 (140ft2) or > 100 kg (220 lbs)
- Cavity pressure of 15 to 30 psi (design mold to maximum 50 psi)
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type