MELOPAS® MP 182

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Phenols & Phenolics

Fillers Included

Wood Flour

Polymer Name

Phenol Modified Melamine

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Thermoset Resins

Other Thermoset Resins

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Dimensional Stability,

Excellent Mechanical Strength,

Excellent Surface Hardness,

Good Electrical Properties,

Very Good Heat Resistance

Product Characteristics

Wood flour reinforced phenol-modified Melamine molding compound
Improved dimensional stability and electrical properties compared to MP 180, excellent surface hardness, good mechanical strength and heat resistance
Molded parts in electrical engineering
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 14529-1MP (WD35+MD15) -(WD45+MD05)DIN 7708: MP 182

Applications & Uses

Markets

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Other Parts & Components

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Appliances,

Electrical Components

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Compression Molding,

Injection Molding

Supply form

Low dust granulate in moisture resistant bags

Processing

Injection and compression molding

Properties

Flame Rating

UL 94 V0

Physical Form

Granules,

Solid

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Compressive strength	200 - 250	MPa	ISO 604
E-Modulus (flexural test)	8 - 10	GPa	ISO 178
E-Modulus (tensile test)	5 - 8	GPa	ISO 527
Flexural strength	100 - 120	MPa	ISO 178
Impact strength (Charpy)	6,5 - 10	kJ/m²	ISO 179 / 1eU
Impact strength (Charpy), notched	1,3 - 2,0	kJ/m²	ISO 179 / 1eA
Tensile strength	55 - 85	MPa	ISO 527

Thermal Properties

	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

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Moulding shrinkage (longitudinal)	0,7 - 1,1	%	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

Electrical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Arc resistance	5	Stufe	ASTM D 495
Surface Resistance	10^10 - 10^11	Ohms	IEC 60093
Dielectric strength	20 - 25	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
Tracking resistance (CTI)	600	V	IEC 60112
Volume resistivity	10^11 - 10^12	Ω cm	IEC 60093

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

PFOS - 2006/122/EC,

RoHS Compliant,

UL 94,

Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Bags

Storage & Handling

Storage conditions / shelf life

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