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Plastics Engineering Company 04548 Two-Stage Phenolic

Plenco® 04548 is a heat resistant mineral filled phenolic molding compound, offering fast cure rates and hot rigidity. UL recognized under component file E40654. 04548 is available in black and brown. 04548 was qualified under military specification MIL-M-14 (superseded by ASTM D-5948) TYPE CFG and batches can, if requested and paid for, be tested for certification to the standard.

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 Density0.66g/cm³ASTM D1895
Arc Resistance153secASTM D495
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion6.1e-05per °CASTM E831
Comparative Tracking Index175VASTM D3638
Compressive Strength184MPaASTM D695
Deflection Temperature (at 1.82MPa)156°CASTM D648
Dielectric Strength (Short Time)11.1kV/mmASTM D149
Dissipation Factor (at 1MHz)0.054ASTM D150
Flexural Modulus7903MPaASTM D790
Flexural Strength89.9MPaASTM D790
Heat Resistance202°CASTM D794
Impact Strength (Drop Ball)89J/mPlenco
Impact Strength (Notched, Izod)16.7J/mASTM D256
Impact Strength (Notched, Charpy)18.1J/mASTM D256
Mold Shrinkage *0.0087m/mASTM D6289
Oxygen Index26.9%ASTM D2863
Permittivity (at 1MHz)5ASTM D150
Post Shrinkage (at 120°C, 72hr)0.33%ASTM D6289
Rockwell Hardness79E-ScaleASTM D785
Specific Gravity1.48ASTM D792
Tensile Elongation0.8%ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus8279MPaASTM D638
Tensile Strength55MPaASTM D638
Thermal Conductivity (at 100°C)0.44W/m/°CASTM E1461
UL Flammability (at 1.5mm)V-0UL 94
Volume Resistivity300000000000ohm·cmASTM D257
Water Absorption0.23%ASTM D570
Processing Information (Transfer Molding)
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Apparent Density0.68g/cm³ASTM D1895
Arc Resistance142secASTM D495
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion6.1e-05per °CASTM E831
Comparative Tracking Index175VASTM D3638
Compressive Strength210MPaASTM D695
Deflection Temperature (at 1.82MPa)189°CASTM D648
Dielectric Strength (Short Time)12.2kV/mmASTM D149
Dissipation Factor (at 1MHz)0.056ASTM D150
Flexural Modulus9049MPaASTM D790
Flexural Strength98.9MPaASTM D790
Heat Resistance205°CASTM D794
Impact Strength (Drop Ball)104J/mPlenco
Impact Strength (Notched, Izod)17.4J/mASTM D256
Impact Strength (Notched, Charpy)19.9J/mASTM D256
Mold Shrinkage *0.0053m/mASTM D6289
Oxygen Index26.9%ASTM D2863
Permittivity (at 1MHz)5.3ASTM D150
Post Shrinkage (at 120°C, 72hr)0.2%ASTM D6289
Rockwell Hardness88E-ScaleASTM D785
Specific Gravity1.47ASTM D792
Tensile Elongation0.8%ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus9180MPaASTM D638
Tensile Strength61MPaASTM D638
Thermal Conductivity (at 100°C)0.44W/m/°CASTM E1461
UL Flammability (at 1.5mm)V-0UL 94
Volume Resistivity710000000000ohm·cmASTM D257
Water Absorption0.22%ASTM D570

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