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- 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.
- 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.
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Tensile Modulus (at 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2680 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
Tensile Strain (Yield, at 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 3.04 | % | ASTM D638 |
Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 55 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
Tensile Stress (Yield, 6.35 mm) ¹¹ | 36 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
Tensile Stress (Break, 6.35 mm) ¹¹ | 34 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
Tensile Strain (Break, 6.35 mm) ¹¹ | 12 | % | ASTM D638 |
Flexural Stress (Yield, at 6.4 mm) ¹¹ | 70 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
Flexural Modulus (at 6.4 mm) ¹¹ | 2250 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
FOAM (Mechanical, at 6.4 mm Wt Reduction) ¹¹ | 20 | % | - |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
FOAM (Physical, at 6.4 mm Wt Reduction) ¹¹ | 20 | % | - |
Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.12 | - | ASTM D792 |
Specific Gravity (Foam molded) ¹¹ | 0.88 | - | ASTM D792 |
Water Absorption (at 23°C, 24hrs) ¹¹ | 0.07 | % | ASTM D570 |
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 6.4 mm) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.5 - 0.8 | % | SABIC method |
Melt Volume Rate (at 280°C, 5.0 kg) ¹¹ | 36 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
FOAM (Thermal, at 6.4 mm Wt Reduction) ¹¹ | 20 | % | - |
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 93 | °C | ASTM D648 |
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 82 | °C | ASTM D648 |
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 | |
Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C, 6.4mm) ¹¹ | 362 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
Instrumented Dart Impact Energy (Peak, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 29 | J | ASTM D3763 |
FOAM (Impact, at 6.4 mm Wt Reduction) ¹¹ | 20 | % | - |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
FOAM (Flame Class Minimum Density) ʳ | 0.85 | g/cm³ | - |
UL Recognized (94-5VA Flame Class Rating) ʳ | min. 3.9 | mm | UL 94 |
UL Recognized (94V-0 Flame Class Rating) ʳ | min. 6 | mm | UL 94 |
UL Recognized (94V-1 Flame Class Rating) ʳ | min. 3 | mm | UL 94 |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Concentration Range (Blowing Agent) | 1 - 3 | % | - |
Drying Temperature (Resin) | 70 - 80 | °C | - |
Drying Time (Resin) | 2 - 4 | Hrs | - |
Drying Time (Resin, Cumulative) | 8 | Hrs | - |
Front Temperature | 270 - 305 | °C | - |
Melt Temperature | 270 - 310 | °C | - |
Blowing Agent (Physical System) | Nitrogen Gas | - | - |
Middle Temperature | 270 - 305 | °C | - |
Mold Temperature | 25 - 55 | °C | - |
Nozzle Temperature | 270 - 305 | °C | - |
Rear Temperature | 230 - 260 | °C | - |
Recommended Concentration (Blowing Agent) | 2 | % | - |
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