Alkyd Long Glass Fibre Reinforced; High Impact

Advantages

Long glass fibre gives the highest tensile strength, oxygen index, and flexural modulus, notched izod impact strength and heat distortion temperature for alkyd grades within Plascams. Good elongation at break and mould shrinkage compared with other modified grades of alkyd.

Disadvantages

Highest linear expansion and cost compared with other modified grades of alkyd.

Typical Properties

Property

Value

Density  (g/cm3)

2.07

Surface Hardness

RM125

Tensile Strength (MPa)

80

Flexural Modulus (GPa)

9

Notched Izod (kJ/m)

0.32

Linear Expansion (/°C x 10-5)

5.5

Elongation at Break (%)

0.9

Strain at Yield (%)

N/A

Max. Operating Temp. (°C)

130

Water Absorption (%)

0.18

Oxygen Index (%)

50

Flammability UL94

V0

Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm)

16

Dielectric Strength (MV/m)

13

Dissipation Factor1kHz

0.011

Dielectric Constant  1kHz

4.7

HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C)

260+

HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C)

260

Material Drying  hrs @ °C

6 @ 30

Melting Temp. Range (°C)

40 -  70

Mould Shrinkage (%)

0.3

Mould Temp. Range (°C)

135 - 160

Applications

Electrical switching components and insulators, complicated parts with insulators.

 

Source : Abstracted from Plascams

For more information on Plascams please visit The Rubber and Plastics Research Association

 

Tell Us What You Think

Do you have a review, update or anything you would like to add to this article?

Leave your feedback
Your comment type
Submit

While we only use edited and approved content for Azthena answers, it may on occasions provide incorrect responses. Please confirm any data provided with the related suppliers or authors. We do not provide medical advice, if you search for medical information you must always consult a medical professional before acting on any information provided.

Your questions, but not your email details will be shared with OpenAI and retained for 30 days in accordance with their privacy principles.

Please do not ask questions that use sensitive or confidential information.

Read the full Terms & Conditions.