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Additives: ABS / PC
Application: flame-retardant grades, molding and extrusion
Material Properties
 Mechanical Properties Conditions
State 1 State 2 ASTM
Elastic Modulus (MPa)   1587  compressive   D638
  2415 - 3140  tensile   D638
Flexural Modulus (MPa)   2415 - 2760   23 ºC   D790
Tensile Strength (MPa)   41 - 65 at break   D638
  54 - 63 at yield   D638
Compressive Strength (MPa)
at yield or break		   76 - 78     D695
Flexural Strength (MPa)
at yield or break		   83 - 101     D790
Elongation at break (%)   20 - 70     D638
Hardness  115 - 119  Rockwell R   D638
Izod Impact (J/cm of notch)
1/8" thick specimen unless noted		   2.2 - 7.4     D256A

 Thermal Properties Conditions
Pressure State ASTM
Coef of Thermal Expansion (10-6/ºC)   67     D696
Deflection Temperature (ºC)   91 - 118   0.46 MPa   D648
  83 - 105   1.82 MPa   D648

 Physical & Electrical Properties Conditions
State ASTM
Specific Gravity  1.17 - 1.23   D792
Water Absorption (% weight increase)  0.24  after 24 hrs D570
Dielectric Strength (V/mil);
1/8" thick specimen unless noted		   450 - 760   D149

 Processing Properties Conditions
Type ASTM
Processing Temperature (ºC)  219 - 272  injection molding  
Molding Pressure (MPa)   69 - 138    
Compression Ratio  1.1 - 2.5    
Linear Mold Shrinkage (cm/cm)  0.004 - 0.007   D955

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Suppliers
American Polymers, Inc. Worcester, MA   
Ashley Polymers Brooklyn, NY   
Bayer Corp. Pittsburgh, PA  800-662-2927
ComAlloy International Co. Nashville, TN   
Diamond Polymers Akron, OH  888-437-4674
Dow Plastics Midland, MI  800-441-4369
GE Plastics Pittsfield, MA  800-845-0600
LG Chemical America, Inc. Englewood Cliffs, NJ   
M.A. Industries, Inc. Peachtree City, GA  800-241-8250
Polymer Resources, Ltd. Farmington, CT  800-243-5176
RTP Co. Winona, MN  800-433-4787

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