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MELOPAS® MF 3025

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MELOPAS® MF 3025 is a Cellulose-reinforced molding compounds based on melamine resin & melamine

Polymer Name: Melamine Formaldehyde (MF)

Processing Methods: Compression Molding, Injection Molding

End Uses: Cookware Handles, Handles

Density: 1500.0 - 1600.0 kg/m³

Tensile Strength: 50.0 - 90.0 MPa

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Identification & Functionality

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Features & Benefits

Product Characteristics

Ver high surface hardness, good UV-stability and heat resistance, very good resistance to chemicals, especially foodstuffs and their additives
Primary application: Pot and pan handles
Cellulose reinforced Melamine molding compound
This product meets the allowed upper limits for heavy metals and PCAs and also conforms to the requirements of the EU directives RoHS 2, 2002/96 (WEEE) and 2006/122 (PFOS)

Applications & Uses

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
Supply form

Low dust granulate

Processing
SYNRES-ALMOCO

Properties

Flame Rating
Physical Form
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Compressive strength200 - 250MPaISO 604
E-Modulus (flexural test)7 - 9GPaISO 178
E-Modulus (tensile test)5 - 8GPaISO 527
Flexural strength110 - 130MPaISO 178
Impact strength (Charpy)8 - 14kJ/m²ISO 179 / 1eU
Impact strength (Charpy), notched1,8 -2,2kJ/m²ISO 179 / 1eA
Tensile strength50 - 90MPaISO 527
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Coeff. of linear thermal expansion (longitudinal,50-100°C)15 - 3510-6 / KISO 11359-2
FlammabilityV-0 / 1,5Stufe/mmUL 94
Glow wire flammability test / GWFI960 / 1IEC60695-2-12
Glow wire ignitability test / GWIT900 / 1IEC60695 2-13
Heat deflection temp. HDT A - 1,80 MPa160 - 180°CISO 75
Heat deflection temp. HDT C - 8,00 MPa120 - 140°CISO 75
Maximum application temperature (<50 h)170°CIEC 60216/T1
Maximum application temperature (20 000 h)140°CIEC 60216/T1
Thermal conductivity0,4 - 0,5W / m * KASTM E 1461
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Moulding shrinkage (longitudinal)0,8 - 1,2%ISO 2577
Post shrinkage (168 h / 110 °C)1,0 - 1,5%ISO 2577
Specific gravity1.70 - 1.80g/cm³ISO 1183
Water absorption (24 h / 23 °C)max. 115 / max. 2,0mg / %ISO 62
Apparent Density0.60 - 0.80g/cm³ISO 60
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Surface Resistance10^10 - 10^11OhmsIEC 60093
Tracking resistance (CTI)600VIEC 60112
Volume resistivity10^11 - 10^12Ω cmIEC 60093
Arc resistance5StufeASTM D 495
Dielectric strength15-20kV / mmIEC 60243-1
Dissipation factor (100 Hz/1 MHz)0,3-0,5 / 0,03-0,05IEC 60250
Relative permittivity (100 Hz/1 MHz)11 - 16 / 7 - 9IEC 60250

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Packaging Type

Storage & Handling

Storage conditions / shelf life

Keep cool and dry.Minimum shelf life at 20 ± 5 °C:6 months after date of delivery