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Plastics Engineering Company 04304 Two-Stage Phenolic

Plenco® 04304 is a heat resistant, mineral filled phenolic molding compound offering improved mechanical strength properties along with excellent dimensional stability. UL recognized under component file E40654. 04304 is available in black.

Functions: Molding Compound

Polymer Name: Phenol Formaldehyde (PF)

Reinforcement Material: Mineral

Processing Methods: Injection Molding, Transfer Molding

End Uses: Cases, Home Appliances, Housings

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Processing Information (Injection Molding)
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Apparent Density0.7g/cm³ASTM D1895
Arc Resistance180secASTM D495
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion4.6e-05per °CASTM E831
Comparative Tracking Index188VASTM D3638
Compressive Strength150MPaASTM D695
Deflection Temperature (at 1.82MPa)196°CASTM D648
Dielectric Strength (Short Time)11.5kV/mmASTM D149
Dissipation Factor (at 1MHz)0.056ASTM D150
Flexural Modulus9581MPaASTM D790
Flexural Strength88.2MPaASTM D790
Heat Resistance190°CASTM D794
Impact Strength (Drop Ball)169J/mPlenco
Impact Strength (Notched, Charpy)20.7J/mASTM D256
Impact Strength (Notched, Izod)23.6J/mASTM D256
Mold Shrinkage *0.0061m/mASTM D6289
Oxygen Index34.8%ASTM D2863
Permittivity (at 1MHz)4.9ASTM D150
Post Shrinkage (at 120°C, 72hr)0.23%ASTM D6289
Rockwell Hardness68E-ScaleASTM D785
Specific Gravity1.55ASTM D792
Tensile Elongation0.8%ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus9241MPaASTM D638
Tensile Strength51MPaASTM D638
Thermal Conductivity (at 100°C)0.57W/m/°CASTM E1461
UL Flammability (at 6mm)V-0UL 94
Volume Resistivity260000000000ohm·cmASTM D257
Water Absorption0.21%ASTM D570
Processing Information (Transfer Molding)
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Apparent Density0.68g/cm³ASTM D1895
Arc Resistance184secASTM D495
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion4.6e-05per °CASTM E831
Comparative Tracking Index177VASTM D3638
Compressive Strength157MPaASTM D695
Deflection Temperature (at 1.82MPa)192°CASTM D648
Dielectric Strength (Short Time)11.8kV/mmASTM D149
Dissipation Factor (at 1MHz)0.055ASTM D150
Flexural Modulus9371MPaASTM D790
Flexural Strength86MPaASTM D790
Heat Resistance196°CASTM D794
Impact Strength (Drop Ball)138J/mPlenco
Impact Strength (Notched, Izod)24.1J/mASTM D256
Impact Strength (Notched, Charpy)24.6J/mASTM D256
Mold Shrinkage *0.0041m/mASTM D6289
Oxygen Index34.8%ASTM D2863
Permittivity (at 1MHz)5.4ASTM D150
Post Shrinkage (at 120°C, 72hr)0.19%ASTM D6289
Rockwell Hardness73E-ScaleASTM D785
Specific Gravity1.56ASTM D792
Tensile Elongation0.7%ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus9145MPaASTM D638
Tensile Strength48MPaASTM D638
Thermal Conductivity (at 100°C)0.57W/m/°CASTM E1461
UL Flammability (at 6mm)V-0UL 94
Volume Resistivity600000000000ohm·cmASTM D257
Water Absorption0.15%ASTM D570

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