Applications
Injection molding; Light components; LED heat sinks (metal replacement); Components for heat dissipation
Sustainability
Partially bio-circular grade / Attributed via mass balance (according to ISCC PLUS Standard). For specific content see sustainability declaration.
Typical Values
Rheological properties
| Property | Test Condition | Value | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molding Shrinkage, parallel | 60x60x2 mm | 0.05 - 0.15 | % | ISO 294-4 |
| Molding Shrinkage, normal | 60x60x2 mm | 0.05 - 0.15 | % | ISO 294-4 |
| Melt Viscosity | 1000 s^-1^/ 330 °C | 120 | Pa·s | b.o. ISO 11443-A |
| Melt Viscosity | 1000 s^-1^/ 300 °C | 200 | Pa·s | b.o. ISO 11443-A |
Mechanical properties (23 °C/50 % r. h.)
| Property | Test Condition | Value | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile modulus | 1 mm/min | 8,500 | MPa | ISO 527-1,-2 |
| Yield Stress | 50 mm/min | 0 | MPa | ISO 527-1,-2 |
| Yield Strain | 50 mm/min | 0 | % | ISO 527-1,-2 |
| Strain at Break | 5 mm/min | 1 | % | ISO 527-1,-2 |
| Stress at Break | 5 mm/min | 40 | MPa | ISO 527-1,-2 |
| Flexural Modulus | 2 mm/min | 9,000 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Strength | 2 mm/min | 62 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Strain at Flexural Strength | 2 mm/min | 1 | % | ISO 178 |
| Charpy Impact Strength | 23 °C | 4 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
Thermal properties
| Property | Test Condition | Value | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature of Deflection under Load | 0.45 MPa | 130 | °C | ISO 75-1,-2 |
| Temperature of Deflection under Load | 1.80 MPa | 125 | °C | ISO 75-1,-2 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature | 50 N; 50 °C/h | 130 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion, parallel | 23 to 55 °C | 0.25 | 10⁻⁴/K | ISO 11359-1,-2 |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion, normal | 23 to 55 °C | 0.4 | 10⁻⁴/K | ISO 11359-1,-2 |
| Burning Behavior | 2.0 mm | V - 0 (BK) | UL 94 | |
| Thermal Conductivity, in-plane | 23 °C; 50 % r. h. | 1.3 | W/(m·K) | ASTM E1461 |
| Thermal Conductivity, through-plane | 23 °C; 50 % r. h. | 16 | W/(m·K) | ASTM E1461 |
| Glow Wire Test (GWFI) | 3.0 mm | 960 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Test (GWFI) | 1.5 mm | 960 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Test (GWIT) | 3.0 mm | 930 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Test (GWIT) | 1.5 mm | 875 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
Electrical properties (23 °C/50 % r. h.)
| Property | Test Condition | Value | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity | 1E2 | Ω·m | IEC 60093 | |
| Volume Resistivity | 1E2 | Ω·m | IEC 62631-3-1 |
Other properties (23 °C)
| Property | Test Condition | Value | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1,420 | kg/m³ | ISO 1183-1 |
Processing conditions for test specimens
| Property | Test Condition | Value | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection Molding - Melt Temperature | 310 | °C | ISO 294 | |
| Injection Molding - Mold Temperature | 85 | °C | ISO 294 | |
| Injection Molding - Injection Velocity | 200 | mm/s | ISO 294 |
Recommended processing and drying conditions
| Property | Test Condition | Value | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Melt Temperature | 300 - 320 | °C | ||
| Barrel Temperatures | Nozzle | 300 - 320 | °C | |
| Barrel Temperatures | Front | 290 - 310 | °C | |
| Barrel Temperatures | Middle | 280 - 300 | °C | |
| Barrel Temperatures | Rear | 270 - 290 | °C | |
| Mold Temperatures | 80 - 90 | °C | ||
| Hold Pressure (% of Injection Pressure) | 50 - 75 | % | ||
| Plastic Back Pressure (specific) | 50 - 150 | bar | ||
| Peripheral Screw Speed | 0.05 - 0.2 | m/s | ||
| Shot-to-Cylinder Size | 30 - 70 | % | ||
| Dry Air Drying Temperature | 110 | °C | ||
| Dry Air Drying Time | 4 | h | ||
| Moisture Content max. (%) | < 0.2 | % | ||
| Vent Depth | 0.002 - 0.075 | mm |
