MELOPAS MP 181.5 - Raschig - Melamine

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Materials Features: Excellent Surface Hardness,
Good Electrical Properties,
Good Mechanical Properties,
Good UV Stability,
Very Good Heat Resistance
Product Characteristics: Cellulose reinforced phenol modified Melamine molding compound
Very good electrical properties, excellent surface hardness, good mechanical properties, good UV stability and good heat resistance
Primary application(s): 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 14528-1:MP (LD30+MD15), X, E - (LD40+MD05), X, EDIN 7708: MP 181.5

Applications & Uses

Markets: Consumer Goods
Applications: Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses: Appliances,
Garden Equipment,
Lawn Equipment
Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods: Compression Molding,
Injection Molding
Supply form: Low dust granulate in moisture resistant bags
Processing: Injection and compression molding

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	110 - 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	60 - 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 - 1,2	%	ISO 2577
Post shrinkage (168 h / 110 °C)	1,0 - 1,5	%	ISO 2577
Specific gravity	1.60 - 1.70	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water absorption (24 h / 23 °C)	max. 115 / max. 2,0	mg / %	ISO 62
Apparent Density	0.55 - 0.75	g/cm³	ISO 60

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Arc resistance	5	Stufe	ASTM D 495
Dielectric strength	15 - 20	kV / mm	IEC 60243-1
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
Surface resistance	10^11 - 10^12	Ω	IEC 60093
Tracking resistance (CTI)	600	V	IEC 60112
Volume resistivity	10^12 - 10^13	Ω cm	IEC 60093

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance: PFOS - 2006/122/EC,
RoHS Compliant,
UL 94,
Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)

Packaging & Availability

Storage & Handling

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

MELOPAS® MP 181.5