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| Mechanical Properties | Method | Value | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile modulus (Young's modulus) | ISO 527-1 | 3500 MPa | - |
| Tensile strength at yield | ISO 527-1 | 45 MPa | - |
| Tensile stress at break | ISO 527-1 | 45 MPa | Typical |
| Elongation at break | ISO 527-1 | 5 % | Typical |
| Flexural modulus | ISO 178 | 3600 MPa | - |
| Flexural strength | ISO 178 | 85 MPa | - |
| Charpy notched impact strength (+23°C) | ISO 179-1eA | 5 kJ/m² | Typical |
| Charpy notched impact strength (-30°C) | ISO 179-1eA | 3.5 kJ/m² | Typical |
| Charpy unnotched impact strength (+23°C) | ISO 179-1eU | 18 kJ/m² | - |
| Charpy unnotched impact strength (-30°C) | ISO 179-1eU | 15 kJ/m² | - |
| Thermal Properties | Method | Value | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat deflection temp. (HDT/B) — 0.45 MPa | ISO 75-1 | 60 °C | - |
| Heat deflection temp. (HDT/A) — 1.8 MPa | ISO 75-1 | 56 °C | - |
| Vicat softening temp. (VST/B50) | ISO 306 | 59 °C | - |
| Melting point (Tm) | ISO 3146-C | 155 °C | - |
| Glass transition temp. (Tg) | ISO 11357-1 (DSC) | 60 °C | - |
| Melt flow rate (MFR) — 210°C/2.16 kg | - | 6 g/10 min {ISO 1133-1 | - |
| Melt volume rate (MVR) — 235°C/5.0 kg | - | 30 cm³/10 min | Very Good |
| Thermal decomposition temp. | - | 240 °C | - |
| CLTE — flow direction | - | 0.7 cm/cm/°C | - |
| Physical Properties | Method | Value | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | ISO 1183-1 | 1.24 g/cm³ | - |
| Water absorption (saturation, 23°C) | - | 0.7 % | - |
| Mould shrinkage | ISO 294-4 | 0.4 % | - |
| Special Properties | Method | Value | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| UV resistance | - | Limited | - |
| Chemical resistance | - | Limited | - |