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State: silicone / polyurethane
Additives: aromatic polyether urethane, 15% carbon fiber reinforced
Application: pseudo-interpenetrating networks
Material Properties
 Mechanical Properties Conditions
State 1 State 2 ASTM
Flexural Modulus (MPa)   5520   23 ºC   D790
Tensile Strength (MPa)  128 at break   D638
Flexural Strength (MPa)
at yield or break		  125     D790
Elongation at break (%)   5     D638
Hardness   70  Shore D   D638
Izod Impact (J/cm of notch)
1/8" thick specimen unless noted		   0.8     D256A

 Physical & Electrical Properties Conditions
State ASTM
Specific Gravity  1.24   D792
Water Absorption (% weight increase)  0.4  after 24 hrs D570

 Processing Properties Conditions
Type ASTM
Melting Temperature (ºC)  interpenetrating network  Tm, crystalline  
Processing Temperature (ºC)  210 - 247  injection molding  
Molding Pressure (MPa)   42 - 104    
Compression Ratio  2.5 - 3.5    
Linear Mold Shrinkage (cm/cm)  0.011 - 0.014   D955

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