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Additives: 40% aluminum flake
Application: EMI shielding (conductive)
Material Properties
 Mechanical Properties Conditions
State 1 State 2 ASTM
Elastic Modulus (MPa)   2553  tensile   D638
Flexural Modulus (MPa)   2760 - 4140   23 ºC   D790
Tensile Strength (MPa)   23 - 29 at break   D638
Compressive Strength (MPa)
at yield or break		   45     D695
Flexural Strength (MPa)
at yield or break		   43     D790
Elongation at break (%)   2 - 5     D638
Hardness  107  Rockwell R   D638
Izod Impact (J/cm of notch)
1/8" thick specimen unless noted		   0.7 - 1.1     D256A

 Thermal Properties Conditions
Pressure State ASTM
Coef of Thermal Expansion (10-6/ºC)   40     D696
Deflection Temperature (ºC)  105   0.46 MPa   D648
  88 - 100   1.82 MPa   D648

 Physical & Electrical Properties Conditions
State ASTM
Specific Gravity  1.54 - 1.61   D792
Water Absorption (% weight increase)  0.23  after 24 hrs D570

 Processing Properties Conditions
Type ASTM
Processing Temperature (ºC)  205 - 288  injection molding  
Linear Mold Shrinkage (cm/cm)  0.001   D955

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