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Plastics Engineering Company 04599 Two-Stage Phenolic

Plenco® 04599 is a mineral filled, phenolic molding compound offering excellent heat resistance and dimensional stability. Customers have found this material useful for automotive ashtray applications. 04599 is formulated to provide improved cosmetic characteristics and mechanical strength properties. 04599 is available in black.

Functions: Molding Compound

Polymer Name: Phenol Formaldehyde (PF)

Reinforcement Material: Mineral

Processing Methods: Compression Molding, Injection Molding

End Uses: Cases, Home Appliances, Housings

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Processing Information (Injection Molding)
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Apparent Density0.63g/cm³ASTM D1895
Arc Resistance158secASTM D495
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion5.3e-05per °CASTM E831
Comparative Tracking Index179VASTM D3638
Compressive Strength183MPaASTM D695
Deflection Temperature (at 1.82MPa)169°CASTM D648
Dielectric Strength (Short Time)9.3kV/mmASTM D149
Dissipation Factor (at 1MHz)0.083ASTM D150
Flexural Modulus8547MPaASTM D790
Flexural Strength89.6MPaASTM D790
Heat Resistance203°CASTM D794
Impact Strength (Drop Ball)93J/mPlenco
Impact Strength (Notched, Izod)16.4J/mASTM D256
Impact Strength (Notched, Charpy)17.7J/mASTM D256
Mold Shrinkage *0.0082m/mASTM D6289
Oxygen Index29.2%ASTM D2863
Permittivity (at 1MHz)6.2ASTM D150
Post Shrinkage (at 120°C, 72hr)0.29%ASTM D6289
Rockwell Hardness107E-ScaleASTM D785
Specific Gravity1.5ASTM D792
Tensile Elongation0.7%ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus9669MPaASTM D638
Tensile Strength56MPaASTM D638
Thermal Conductivity (at 100°C)0.49W/m/°CASTM E1461
UL Flammability (at 1.5mm)V-0UL 94
Volume Resistivity300000000000ohm·cmASTM D257
Water Absorption0.27%ASTM D570
Processing Information (Compression Molding)
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Apparent Density0.64g/cm³ASTM D1895
Arc Resistance146secASTM D495
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion5.3e-05per °CASTM E831
Comparative Tracking Index182VASTM D3638
Compressive Strength211MPaASTM D695
Deflection Temperature (at 1.82MPa)202°CASTM D648
Dielectric Strength (Short Time)12.3kV/mmASTM D149
Dissipation Factor (at 1MHz)0.078ASTM D150
Flexural Modulus9540MPaASTM D790
Flexural Strength82.3MPaASTM D790
Heat Resistance214°CASTM D794
Impact Strength (Drop Ball)93J/mPlenco
Impact Strength (Notched, Izod)16.4J/mASTM D256
Impact Strength (Notched, Charpy)19.7J/mASTM D256
Mold Shrinkage *0.0035m/mASTM D6289
Oxygen Index29.2%ASTM D2863
Permittivity (at 1MHz)5.9ASTM D150
Post Shrinkage (at 120°C, 72hr)0.2%ASTM D6289
Rockwell Hardness88E scaleASTM D785
Specific Gravity1.5ASTM D792
Tensile Elongation0.7%ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus9974MPaASTM D638
Tensile Strength57MPaASTM D638
Thermal Conductivity (at 100°C)0.49W/m/°CASTM E1461
Volume Resistivity1400000000000ohm·cmASTM D257
Water Absorption0.22%ASTM D570

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