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Property*

Unit

ASTM Method

 


Plasticizer

%

-

10


Flow Designation

D 569

MH


Flow Temperature

oC

oF

D 569

150

302


Specific Gravity

D 792

1.19

         

MECHANICAL

Tensile Stress @ Yield
50 mm/min (2 in./min)

MPa

psi

D 638

33.1

4,800


Tensile Stress @ Break
50 mm/min (2 in./min)

MPa

psi

D 638

43.4

6,300


Elongation @ Break
50 mm/min (2 in./min)

%

D 638

50


Flexural Modulus of Elasticity
1.27 mm/mm (0.05 in./min)

MPa

10
5 psi

D 790

1,379

2.00


Flexural Yield Strength
1.27 mm/min (0.05 in./min)

MPa

psi

D 790

45.5

6,600


Rockwell Hardness

R Scale

D 785

78


Izod Impact Strength Notched (-40oF) J/m D 256 240
23oC ft.lbf/in. 4.5
(73oF) J/m 96
-40oC ft.lbf/in. 1.8

THERMAL

Deflection Temperature
[Conditioned 4h @ 70
°C (158°F)]
1.82 MPa D 648 74
(264 psi) 165
0.455 MPa 85
(66 psi) 185

Vicat Softening Temperature
[Conditioned 4h @ 70°C (158°F)]
DJ525 104
219

PERMANENCE

Water Absorption (24h Immersion)

%

D 570

1.4


 

Soluble Matter Loss

%

0.1


Weight Loss on Heating [72h @ 80°C (176°F)]

%

D 707

0.5



Unless noted otherwise, all tests are run @ 23°C (73°F) and 50% relative humidity.

*Properties reported here are typical of average lots. Busada Manufacturing makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the values given.

M i s c e l l a n e o u s   P r o p e r t i e s

Refractive Index (ASTM D 542): 1.46 - 1.49
Light Transmission [1.52-mm (0.06-in.) thickness] (ASTM E 308): >90%
UV Light Screening (>99% Absorbed) (ASTM E 308):
  Formulations Available on Request
Haze [1.52-mm (0.06-in.) thickness] (ASTM D 1003): <8.5%
Specific Heat @ 23oC (73oF) (DSC): 1.26 - 1.67 kJ/kg • K
  (0.301 - 0.399 Btu/lb • °F)
Thermal Conductivity (ASTM C 177): 0.17 - 0.33 W/mK
  (1.2 - 2.3 Btu.in./h.ft2.oF)
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (ASTM D 696):
  11 - 17 X 10-5mm/mm.oC (6 - 9 X 10-5in./in..oF)
Mold Shrinkage (ASTM D 955): 0.2% - 0.6%
Dielectric Strength (ASTM D 149): 11.8 - 18.7 kV/mm
  (300 - 475 V/mil)
Dielectric Constant @ 1 MHz
Dissipation Factor @ 1 MHz
Volume Resistivity (ASTM D 257): 1013 - 1015 ohm • cm

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