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Additives: ABS / PVC
Application: flame-retardant grades, molding and extrusion
Material Properties
 Mechanical Properties Conditions
State 1 State 2 ASTM
Elastic Modulus (MPa)   2243 - 2622  tensile   D638
Flexural Modulus (MPa)   2208 - 2760   23 ºC   D790
Tensile Strength (MPa)   41 - 45 at break   D638
  30 - 46 at yield   D638
Flexural Strength (MPa)
at yield or break		   55 - 69     D790
Hardness  100 - 106  Rockwell R   D638
  73  Shore D   D638
Izod Impact (J/cm of notch)
1/8" thick specimen unless noted		   1.6 - 9.5     D256A

 Thermal Properties Conditions
Pressure State ASTM
Coef of Thermal Expansion (10-6/ºC)   46 - 84     D696
Deflection Temperature (ºC)   77 - 94   1.82 MPa  annealed D648

 Physical & Electrical Properties Conditions
State ASTM
Specific Gravity  1.13 - 1.25   D792
Dielectric Strength (V/mil);
1/8" thick specimen unless noted		   500   D149

 Processing Properties Conditions
Type ASTM
Melt Flow (gm/10 min)  1.9   D1238
Processing Temperature (ºC)  188 - 210  general  
Compression Ratio  2 - 2.5    
Linear Mold Shrinkage (cm/cm)  0.003 - 0.006   D955

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A. Schulman Akron, OH  800-662-7203
ComAlloy International Co. Nashville, TN   
CONDEA Vista Co. Houston, TX  800-841-4877
Novatec Plastics & Chemicals Co., Inc. Eatontown, NJ  800-782-6682
Shuman Plastics, Inc. Depew, NY   

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