Technical Datasheet
                    
                                                                        
                                General
                                
                            
                            
                                                                                                
                                Key Properties
                                
                            
                            
                                                                                                
                                Key Applications
                                
                            
                            
                                                                                                
                            
                                                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                Density/Specific Gravity
                                            
                                            
                                                
                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                    
                                                                                                                    0.96 g/cm3
                                                                                                            
                                                    
                                                                                                                    ISO 1183, ASTM D1238
                                                                                                            
                                                 
                                             
                                         
                                        
                                     
                                                             
                                                                                                
                            
                                                                                                
                            
                                                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                Tensile Strength at Break
                                            
                                            
                                                
                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                            1324 psi
                                                                                                            
                                                    
                                                                                                                    9.13 MPa
                                                                                                            
                                                    
                                                                                                                    ISO 37, ASTM D412
                                                                                                            
                                                 
                                             
                                         
                                        
                                     
                                                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                Elongation at Break
                                            
                                            
                                                
                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                            470 %
                                                                                                            
                                                    
                                                                                                                    470 %
                                                                                                            
                                                    
                                                                                                                    ISO 37, ASTM D412
                                                                                                            
                                                 
                                             
                                         
                                        
                                     
                                                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                100% Modulus
                                            
                                            
                                                
                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                            642 psi
                                                                                                            
                                                    
                                                                                                                    4.43 MPa
                                                                                                            
                                                    
                                                                                                                    ISO 37, ASTM D412
                                                                                                            
                                                 
                                             
                                         
                                        
                                     
                                                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                Tear Strength
                                            
                                            
                                                
                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                            153.9 lbs/in
                                                                                                            
                                                    
                                                                                                                    27 kN/m
                                                                                                            
                                                    
                                                                                                                    ISO 34-1, ASTM D624
                                                                                                            
                                                 
                                             
                                         
                                        
                                     
                                                             
                                                                                                
                            
                                                                                                
                            
                                                                    
                                                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                Dynamic Service Temperature
                                            
                                            
                                         
                                        
                                     
                                                             
                                                                                        
                            
                            
                                                                                                            
                                            
                                                Injection Molding
                                                
                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                | Melt Temperature: | 
                                                                200-220 °C | 
                                                            
                                                                                                                    
                                                                | Screw Speed: | 
                                                                50 to 200 rpm | 
                                                            
                                                                                                                    
                                                                | Injection Rate: | 
                                                                Fast | 
                                                            
                                                                                                                    
                                                                | Back Pressure: | 
                                                                50-100 psi (0.345-0.689 MPa) | 
                                                            
                                                                                                                    
                                                                | Cushion: | 
                                                                0.125-0.25 in (3.18-6.35 mm) | 
                                                            
                                                                                                                    
                                                                | Screw L/D Ratio: | 
                                                                16:1.0 to 20:1.0 | 
                                                            
                                                                                                                    
                                                                | Screw Compression Ratio: | 
                                                                2.0:1.0 to 2.5:1.0 | 
                                                            
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                
                                             
                                            
                                                
                                                    
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                                                        | C: | 
                                                        
                                                            170-200
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                                                            180-210
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                                                            190-220
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                                                            200-230
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                                                            10-50
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                                                        | F: | 
                                                        
                                                            338-392
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                                                            356-410
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                                                            374-428
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                                                            392-446
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                                                            50-122
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                                                Extrusion
                                                
                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                | Drying Temperature: | 
                                                                82 °C (180 °F) | 
                                                            
                                                                                                                    
                                                                | Drying Time: | 
                                                                3.0 hr | 
                                                            
                                                                                                                    
                                                                | Melt Temperature: | 
                                                                190-200 °C | 
                                                            
                                                                                                                    
                                                                | Die Temperature: | 
                                                                204 °C (400 °F) | 
                                                            
                                                                                                                    
                                                                | Back Pressure: | 
                                                                5.0-20 MPa (725-2900 psi) | 
                                                            
                                                                                                                    
                                                                | Screw Speed: | 
                                                                50 to 200 rpm | 
                                                            
                                                                                                                                                            
                                             
                                            
                                                
                                                    
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                                                        | C: | 
                                                        
                                                            160-180
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                                                            170-190
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                                                            180-200
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                                                            190-210
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                                                            190-210
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                                                        | F: | 
                                                        
                                                            320-356
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                                                            338-374
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                                                            356-392
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                                                            374-410
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                                                            374-410
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                                                    It is recommended to pre-dry this material. In the event of moisture  accumulation or         evidence of splay, the material can be dried for 2-3 hours at 70-80°C.
                                                
 
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                        The above test results are obtained from laboratory injection molded ISO samples and cannot be used directly to determine end-use or design specification. The customer should determine the suitability to his/her application through their internal testing procedure. Datasheet values represent a statistical average or product properties and they may change with incr. data points.
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