Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
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Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
- Product Characteristics
Cellulose reinforced Melamine molding compound
Very good electrical properties, excellent surface hardness, good wear and UV-stability, very good chemical resistance
Primary application(s): Molded parts in electrical engineering, mountings for household appliances
This product meets the allowed upper limits for heavy metals and PCAs and also conforms to the requirements of the EU directives 2002/95 (RoHS), 2002/96 (WEEE) and 2006/122 (PFOS)
Identification according to ISO 14528-3:MF (LD25+MD20) - (LD35+MD10)DIN 7708: MF 152
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
- Supply form
Low dust granulate in moisture resistant bags
- Processing
- Injection and compression molding
Properties
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- Mechanical Properties
- Thermal Properties
- Typical Properties
- Electrical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Compressive strength | 200-250 | MPa | ISO 604 |
| E-Modulus (flexural test) | 8 - 9 | GPa | ISO 178 |
| E-Modulus (tensile test) | 5 - 8 | GPa | ISO 527 |
| Flexural strength | 90 - 130 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Impact strength (Charpy) | 7 - 12 | kJ/m² | ISO 179 / 1eU |
| Impact strength (Charpy), notched | 1,4 - 2,0 | kJ/m² | ISO 179 / 1eA |
| Tensile strength | 50 - 90 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Coeff. of linear thermal expansion (longitudinal,50-100°C) | 15-35 | 10-6 / K | ISO 11359-2 |
| Flammability | V-0 / 1,5 | Stufe/mm | UL 94 |
| Glow wire flammability test / GWFI | 960 / 1 | — | IEC60695-2-12 |
| Glow wire ignitability test / GWIT | 900 / 1 | — | IEC60695 2-13 |
| Heat deflection temp. HDT A - 1,80 MPa | 155 - 180 | °C | ISO 75 |
| Heat deflection temp. HDT C - 8,00 MPa | 110 - 130 | °C | ISO 75 |
| Maximum application temperature (<50 h) | 160 | °C | IEC 60216/T1 |
| Maximum application temperature (20 000 h) | 135 | °C | IEC 60216/T1 |
| Thermal conductivity | 0,4 - 0,5 | W/ m * K | ASTM E 1461 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Moulding shrinkage (longitudinal) | 0.8-0.3 | % | ISO 2577 |
| Apparent Density | 0.55 - 0.75 | g/cm³ | ISO 60 |
| Post shrinkage (168 h / 110 °C) | 1.0-1.5 | % | ISO 2577 |
| Specific gravity | 1.50 - 1.70 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Water absorption (24 h / 23 °C) | max. 115 / max. 2,0 | mg / % | ISO 62 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Dielectric strength | 15 - 20 | kV / mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Surface Resistance | 10^10 - 10^11 | Ohms | IEC 60093 |
| Dissipation factor (100 Hz/1 MHz) | 0,3-0,5 / 0,03-0,05 | — | IEC 60250 |
| Relative permittivity (100 Hz/1 MHz) | 11 - 16 / 7 - 9 | — | IEC 60250 |
| Tracking resistance (CTI) | 600 | V | IEC 60112 |
| Volume resistivity | 10^11 - 10^12 | Ω cm | IEC 60093 |
| Arc resistance | 5 | Stufe | ASTM D 495 |
Regulatory & Compliance
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Packaging & Availability
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Storage & Handling
- Storage conditions / shelf life
Keep cool and dry.Minimum shelf life at 20 ± 5 °C:6 months after date of delivery