Advantages

Lowest density compared with other modified grades of alkyd.
Disadvantages

Lowest tensile strength, flexural modulus, elongation at break, notched impact strength, mould shrinkage and HDT compared with other modified grades of alkyd.
Typical Properties

Property


Value

Density (g/cm3).


1.9

Surface Hardness


RE98

Tensile Strength (MPa)


45

Flexural Modulus (GPa)


7

Notched Izod (kJ/m)


0.02

Linear Expansion (/°C x 10-5)


4

Elongation at Break (%)


0.6

Strain at Yield (%)


N/A

Max. Operating Temp. (°C)


130

Water Absorption (%)


0.2

Oxygen Index (%)


29

Flammability UL94


V1

Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm)


14

Dielectric Strength (MV/m)


13

Dissipation Factor1kHz


0.02

Dielectric Constant 1kHz


6.5

HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C)


260+

HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C)


210

Material Drying hrs @ °C


6 @ 30

Melting Temp. Range (°C)


40 - 80

Mould Shrinkage (%)


0.5

Mould Temp. Range (°C)


150 - 180

Applications

Lamp holders, sockets, relay bases, switches, coil formers and brush holders. Encapsulation of capacitors, resistors and diodes.