Processing Texts

Injection molding

PREPROCESSING

Drying recommended = Yes, if moisture content of resin exceeds recommended level
Drying temperature = 80°C
Drying time, dehumidified dryer = 2-4 h
Processing moisture content = <0.2 %

PROCESSING

Melt temperature optimum = 270°C
Melt temperature range = 260-280°C
Mould temperature optimum = 70°C
Mould temperature range = 50-90°C
Maximum Screw tangential Speed : 0.15 m/s
Flow front speed : 150 mm/s
Hold pressure optimum : 85 MPa
Hold pressure range : 50-100 MPa
Back pressure : low
Hold pressure time : 2.5 s/mm
Maximum hold-up time : 10 min

Rheological properties	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
Viscosity number	140 / *	cm³/g	ISO 307, 1157, 1628
Moulding shrinkage, parallel	0.2 / *	%	ISO 294-4, 2577
Moulding shrinkage, normal	1.0 / *	%	ISO 294-4, 2577

Mechanical properties	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
Tensile Modulus	9000 / 7500	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at break	125 / 110	MPa	ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at break	2 / 2.6	%	ISO 527-1/-2
Charpy impact strength			ISO 179/1eU
23°C	43 / -	kJ/m²
-30°C	45 / -	kJ/m²
Charpy notched impact strength			ISO 179/1eA
23°C	10 / -	kJ/m²
-30°C	9 / -	kJ/m²
Izod notched impact strength			ISO 180/1A
23°C	6.5 / -	kJ/m²
-30°C	6 / -	kJ/m²

Thermal properties	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
Melting temperature, 10°C/min	260 / *	°C	ISO 11357-1/-3
Temp. of deflection under load, 1.8 MPa	243 / *	°C	ISO 75-1/-2
Vicat softening temperature, 50°C/h, 50N	235 / *	°C	ISO 306
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion, parallel	26 / *	E-6/K	ISO 11359-1/-2
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion, normal	83 / *	E-6/K	ISO 11359-1/-2
Thermal conductivity of melt	0.22	W/(m K)	-
Spec. heat capacity of melt	1910	J/(kg K)	-
RTI, electrical			UL 746B
0.8mm	120 / *	°C
1.5mm	130 / *	°C
3mm	130	°C
RTI, impact			UL 746B
0.4mm	65	°C
0.8mm	120	°C
1.5mm	120 / *	°C
3mm	120	°C
RTI, strength			UL 746B
0.4mm	65	°C
0.8mm	130	°C
1.5mm	130 / *	°C
3mm	130	°C

Flammability	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
Burning Behav. at 1.5mm nom. thickn.	V-0 / *	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested	1.5 / *	mm	IEC 60695-11-10
UL recognition	UL / *	-	-
Burning Behav. at thickness h	V-0 / *	class	IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested	0.8 / *	mm	IEC 60695-11-10
Burning Behav. 5V at thickness h	5VA / *	class	IEC 60695-11-20
Thickness tested	1.5 / *	mm	IEC 60695-11-20
UL recognition	UL / *	-	-
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 1.5mm	960 / -	°C	IEC 60695-2-1/2
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 3mm	850 / -	°C	IEC 60695-2-1/2
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature, 0.75mm	960 / -	°C	IEC 60695-2-1/3
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature, 3mm	960 / -	°C	IEC 60695-2-1/3

Electrical properties	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
Surface resistivity	* / 1E13	Ohm	IEC 60093
Electric strength	37 / 26	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Comparative tracking index
Comparative tracking index	350 / 325	-	IEC 60112
3.0mm	2 / 2	PLC	UL 746A
Dielectric Constant			ASTM D 150
1 MHz	3.4 / -	-
1000 Hz	3.5 / -	-
Dissipation Factor			ASTM D 150
1 MHz	0.01 / -	-
1000 Hz	0.01 / -	-
Surface Resistivity	1E14 / -	Ohm	ASTM D 257
Volume Resistivity	1E15 / -	Ohm*m	ASTM D 257

Other properties	dry / cond	Unit	Test Standard
Humidity absorption, 2mm	0.9 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Water absorption, 2mm	3.4 / *	%	Sim. to ISO 62
Density	1490 / -	kg/m³	ISO 1183
Density of melt	1350	kg/m³	-

VDA Properties	Value	Unit	Test Standard
Emission of organic compounds	4.7	µgC/g	VDA 277
Odour	4.5	class	VDA 270

Acids
	Acetic Acid (5% by mass) (23°C)
	Citric Acid solution (10% by mass) (23°C)
	Lactic Acid (10% by mass) (23°C)
	Hydrochloric Acid (36% by mass) (23°C)
	Nitric Acid (40% by mass) (23°C)
	Sulfuric Acid (38% by mass) (23°C)
	Sulfuric Acid (5% by mass) (23°C)
	Chromic Acid solution (40% by mass) (23°C)
Bases
	Sodium Hydroxide solution (35% by mass) (23°C)
	Sodium Hydroxide solution (1% by mass) (23°C)
	Ammonium Hydroxide solution (10% by mass) (23°C)
Alcohols
	Isopropyl alcohol (23°C)
	Methanol (23°C)
	Ethanol (23°C)
Hydrocarbons
	n-Hexane (23°C)
	Toluene (23°C)
	iso-Octane (23°C)
Ketones
	Acetone (23°C)
Ethers
	Diethyl ether (23°C)
Mineral oils
	SAE 10W40 multigrade motor oil (23°C)
	SAE 10W40 multigrade motor oil (130°C)
	SAE 80/90 hypoid-gear oil (130°C)
	Insulating Oil (23°C)
Standard Fuels
	ISO 1817 Liquid 1 - E5 (60°C)
	ISO 1817 Liquid 2 - M15E4 (60°C)
	ISO 1817 Liquid 3 - M3E7 (60°C)
	ISO 1817 Liquid 4 - M15 (60°C)
	Standard fuel without alcohol (pref. ISO 1817 Liquid C) (23°C)
	Standard fuel with alcohol (pref. ISO 1817 Liquid 4) (23°C)
	Diesel fuel (pref. ISO 1817 Liquid F) (23°C)
	Diesel fuel (pref. ISO 1817 Liquid F) (90°C)
	Diesel fuel (pref. ISO 1817 Liquid F) (>90°C)
Salt solutions
	Sodium Chloride solution (10% by mass) (23°C)
	Sodium Hypochlorite solution (10% by mass) (23°C)
	Sodium Carbonate solution (20% by mass) (23°C)
	Sodium Carbonate solution (2% by mass) (23°C)
	Zinc Chloride solution (50% by mass) (23°C)
Other
	Ethyl Acetate (23°C)
	Hydrogen peroxide (23°C)
	DOT No. 4 Brake fluid (130°C)
	Ethylene Glycol (50% by mass) in water (108°C)
	1% nonylphenoxy-polyethyleneoxy ethanol in water (23°C)
	50% Oleic acid + 50% Olive Oil (23°C)
	Water (23°C)
	Water (90°C)
	Phenol solution (5% by mass) (23°C)