Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Additives Included
- Fillers Included
- Polymer Name
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Materials Features
- Key Trends: EV Battery Modules
- Robust V-O flame resistance to meet safety standards
- Light weight, to help increase range
- Higher energy density
- Thinner wall design / part consolidation
- Long-term durability and dimensional stability
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
- Target Applications
- Battery Module Cell Frames / Retainers
- Battery Pack Top Covers
Properties
- Flame Rating
- Physical Properties
- Mechanical Properties
- Thermal Properties
- Electrical Properties
- Impact Properties
- Injection Molding
- Flame Characteristics
- Note
- ᵍ Measurements made from Laboratory test Coupon. Actual shrinkage may vary outside of range due to differences in processing conditions, equipment, part geometry and tool design. It is recommended that mold shrinkage studies be performed with surrogate or legacy tooling prior to cutting tools for new molded article.
- ᵖ UL ratings shown on the technical datasheet might not cover the full range of thicknesses and colors. For details, please see the UL Yellow Card.
- ʳ UL Ratings shown on the technical datasheet might not cover the full range of thicknesses, colors and regions. For details, please see the UL Yellow Card.
- ⁷ Injection Molding parameters are only mentioned as general guidelines. These may not apply or may need adjustment in specific situations such as low shot sizes, large part molding, thin wall molding and gas-assist molding.
- ¹¹ The information stated on Technical Datasheets should be used as indicative only for material selection purposes and not be utilized as specification or used for part or tool design.
- Typical Industry Requirements
- Flame retardancy: UL 94 V-0 rated
- Glass fiber reinforced:
- high stiffness and low CTE
- Low specific gravity
- Low warpage
- Dielectric properties: CTI 2
- Chemical resistance to Li-lon electrolytes
- Good creep resistance under constant load
- Properties Representation
* Specific gravity: lower score represents higher specific gravity
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Density ¹¹ | 1.16 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH, Equilibrium) ¹¹ | 0.05 | % | ISO 62-4 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, 24hrs) ¹¹ | 0.1 | % | ASTM D570 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, 24hrs) ¹¹ | 0.1 | % | ISO 62-1 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹ | 0.2 | % | ISO 62-1 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹ | 0.2 | % | ASTM D570 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH, 24hrs) ¹¹ | 0.02 | % | ISO 62-4 |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 280°C, 10.0 kg) ¹¹ | 15 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.16 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.5 - 0.7 | % | SABIC method |
| Mold Shrinkage (xflow) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.5 - 0.7 | % | SABIC method |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 75 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 3 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹ | 3300 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Flexural Strength (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 115 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 3000 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Ball Indentation Hardness (H358/30) ¹¹ | 161 | MPa | ISO 2039-1 |
| Hardness (Rockwell M) ¹¹ | 71 | — | ISO 2039-2 |
| Hardness (Rockwell M) ¹¹ | 71 | — | ASTM D785 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 75 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 3 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 3300 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Strength (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 115 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 3000 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 130 | °C | ISO 75/Af |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Bf (at 0.45 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 140 | °C | ISO 75/Bf |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate A/50) ¹¹ | 151 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate A/50) ¹¹ | 151 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 139 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 139 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹ | 141 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹ | 141 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000034 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000034 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.0000553 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.0000553 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Thermal Conductivity ¹¹ | 0.21 | W/m-°C | ISO 8302 |
| Thermal Conductivity ¹¹ | 0.21 | W/m-K | ASTM D5930 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 130 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 140 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Ball Pressure Test (at 123°C to 127°C) ¹¹ | Pass | — | IEC 60695-10-2 |
| Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹ | 65 | °C | UL 746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹ | 65 | °C | UL 746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ ¹¹ | 65 | °C | UL 746B |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Comparative Tracking Index ¹¹ | 275 | V | IEC 60112 |
| Surface Resistivity (ROA) ¹¹ | 2.92E+16 | Ω | IEC 60093 |
| Volume Resistivity ¹¹ | 1.59E+16 | Ω.cm | IEC 60093 |
| Volume Resistivity ¹¹ | 1.59E+16 | Ω.cm | ASTM D257 |
| Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 0.8mm) ¹¹ | 50.6 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Dielectric Strength (in air, at 1.6mm) ¹¹ | 28.3 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 3.2mm) ¹¹ | 22.1 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Dissipation Factor (at 50/60 Hz) ¹¹ | 0.2 | — | IEC 60250 |
| Dissipation Factor (at 50/60 Hz) ¹¹ | 0.2 | — | ASTM D150 |
| Relative Permittivity (50/60 Hz) ¹¹ | 2.73 | — | IEC 60250 |
| Relative Permittivity (50/60 Hz) ¹¹ | 2.73 | — | ASTM D150 |
| Dissipation Factor (at at 1 MHz) ¹¹ | 0.0037 | — | IEC 60250 |
| Dissipation Factor (at at 1 MHz) ¹¹ | 0.0037 | — | ASTM D150 |
| Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) ¹¹ | 3.19 | — | IEC 60250 |
| Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) ¹¹ | 3.19 | — | ASTM D150 |
| Surface Resistivity ¹¹ | 2.92E+16 | Ω | ASTM D257 |
| Arc Resistance (Tungsten, PLC) ¹¹ | 7 | PLC Code | ASTM D495 |
| Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) ᵖ ¹¹ | 2 | PLC Code | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 0) ᵖ ¹¹ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 746A |
| High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 0) ᵖ ¹¹ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 746A |
| High Voltage Arc Track Rate (PLC) ᵖ ¹¹ | 3 | PLC Code | UL 746A |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 35 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 35 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 10 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 6 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 35 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Impact (at -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 35 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 10 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (at -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 6 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 450 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 450 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 100 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 75 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Instrumented Dart Impact Energy (Peak, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 4 | J | ASTM D3763 |
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹ | 9 | J | ASTM D3763 |
| Instrumented Dart Impact Peak Force (at 23°C) ¹¹ | 1140 | N | ASTM D3763 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Drying Temperature ⁷ | 105 - 110 | °C | — |
| Drying Time (Cumulative) ⁷ | 8 | Hrs | — |
| Drying Time ⁷ | 3 - 4 | Hrs | — |
| Maximum Moisture Content ⁷ | 0.02 | % | — |
| Melt Temperature ⁷ | 280 - 310 | °C | — |
| Nozzle Temperature ⁷ | 280 - 310 | °C | — |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 270 - 310 | °C | — |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 260 - 305 | °C | — |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ | 250 - 300 | °C | — |
| Mold Temperature ⁷ | 75 - 105 | °C | — |
| Back Pressure ⁷ | 0.3 - 0.7 | MPa | — |
| Screw Speed ⁷ | 20 - 100 | rpm | — |
| Shot to Cylinder Size ⁷ | 30 - 70 | % | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| UL Recognized (94V-0 Flame Class Rating) ʳ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 94 |
| UL Recognized (94-5VB Flame Class Rating) ʳ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 94 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 1.5 mm) ʳ | 800 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 3 mm) ʳ | 825 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 1.5 mm) ʳ | 960 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 3.0 mm) ʳ | 960 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
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