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State: homopolymer
Additives: impact modified, 40% mica filled
Material Properties
 Mechanical Properties Conditions
State 1 State 2 ASTM
Elastic Modulus (MPa)   4830  tensile   D638
Flexural Modulus (MPa)   4140   23 ºC   D790
Tensile Strength (MPa)   32 at break   D638
Flexural Strength (MPa)
at yield or break
  49     D790
Elongation at break (%)   4     D638
Izod Impact (J/cm of notch)
1/8" thick specimen unless noted
  0.4     D256A

 Thermal Properties Conditions
Pressure State ASTM
Deflection Temperature (ºC)   97   1.82 MPa   D648

 Physical & Electrical Properties Conditions
State ASTM
Specific Gravity  1.23   D792

 Processing Properties Conditions
Type ASTM
Melting Temperature (ºC)  168  Tm, crystalline  
Processing Temperature (ºC)  177 - 244  injection molding  
Linear Mold Shrinkage (cm/cm)  0.007 - 0.008   D955

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Suppliers
A. Schulman Akron, OH  800-662-7203
Albis Corp. Rosenburg, TX  800-231-5911
ComAlloy International Co. Nashville, TN   
DSM Engineering Plastic Products, Inc. Reading, PA  800-729-0101
Federal Plastics Corp. Cranford, NJ  800-541-4424
Ferro Corp. Cleveland, OH   
M.A. Industries, Inc. Peachtree City, GA  800-241-8250
Polifil Corp. Rockaway, NJ   
Spartech Polycom Washington, PA  800-538-3149

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