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- Technologies
Features & Benefits
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- Materials Features
- Features
- High heatresistance (Tg in range of 155 to 195°C)
- Excellent processability with standard and high flow versions
- Ductile practical impact at low temperatures
- Excellent metallization capability
- Opaque and transparent colors
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
- Applications
- Automotive Lighting (bezels, reflectors, inner lenses)
Properties
- Flame Rating
- Mechanical Properties
- Physical Properties
- Thermal Properties
- Electrical Properties
- Impact Properties
- Injection Molding
- Flame Characteristics
- Note
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.
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) | 70 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) | 55 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) | 6 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) | 70 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) | 2700 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) | 120 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) | 2600 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) | 70 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) | 60 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) | 6 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) | 70 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) | 2500 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min) | 80 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) | 2500 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) | 0.6 - 0.9 | % | SABIC method |
| Melt Flow Rate (at 330°C, 2.16 kgf) | 33 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) | 0.3 | % | ISO 62-1 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) | 0.3 | % | ISO 62 |
| Density | 1.2 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 330°C, 2.16kg) | 30 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.2 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) | 170 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) | 168 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) | 166 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) | 156 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) | 0.00006 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) | 0.00006 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) | 0.00006 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) | 0.00006 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Ball Pressure Test (at 123°C to 127°C) | Pass | — | IEC 60695-10-2 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) | 170 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Bf (at 0.45 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) | 164 | °C | ISO 75/Bf |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) | 152 | °C | ISO 75/Af |
| Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) | 150 | °C | UL 746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ | 130 | °C | UL 746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ | 150 | °C | UL 746B |
| Metallized Haze (Onset) ᵖ | 165 | °C | SABIC method |
| Thermal Conductivity (at 25°C) | 0.2 | W/m-°C | ASTM C177 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) | 2.8 | — | ASTM D150 |
| Relative Permittivity (100 Hz) | 2.9 | — | ASTM D150 |
| Surface Resistivity | min. 1.E+17 | Ω | ASTM D257 |
| Volume Resistivity | min. 1.E+17 | Ω.cm | ASTM D257 |
| Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 3.2mm) | 23 | kV/mm | ASTM D149 |
| Dissipation Factor (at 100 Hz) | 0.031 | — | ASTM D150 |
| Dissipation Factor (at at 1 MHz) | 0.011 | — | ASTM D150 |
| Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) | 3 | PLC Code | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 3) | 1.5 | mm | UL 746A |
| High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 0) | 1.5 | mm | UL 746A |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) | 68 | J | ASTM D3763 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) | 97 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) | 55 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*3, at 23°C) | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*3, at -30°C) | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*3, at 23°C) | 9 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*3, at -30°C) | 9 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) | 11 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (at -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) | 9 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Impact (at -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Back Pressure | 0.3 - 0.7 | MPa | — |
| Drying Temperature | 135 | °C | — |
| Drying Time | 4 - 6 | Hrs | — |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature | 290 - 350 | °C | — |
| Maximum Moisture Content | 0.02 | % | — |
| Melt Temperature | 290 - 350 | °C | — |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature | 280 - 340 | °C | — |
| Mold Temperature | 95 - 130 | °C | — |
| Nozzle Temperature | 285 - 345 | °C | — |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature | 270 - 330 | °C | — |
| Screw Speed | 40 - 90 | rpm | — |
| Shot to Cylinder Size | 40 - 60 | % | — |
| Vent Depth | 0.025 - 0.08 | mm | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| UL Recognized (94HB Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 94 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 3.0 mm) ᵖ | 875 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 3 mm) ᵖ | 960 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 2 mm) ᵖ | 960 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 1 mm) ᵖ | 960 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
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