| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elongation at Break | 270 % | 270 % | |||
| Impact | NB | NB | in 10 samples at -40°C (dry) | ||
| NB | NB | in 10 samples at -40°C (conditioned) | |||
| Processing Properties | Metric | English | Comments | ||
| Processing Temperature | 230 °C | 446 °F | Flange Temperature for T-Die Cast Film Extrusion | ||
| Feed Temperature | 40.0 °C | 104 °F | Injection Molding | ||
| Zone 1 | 190 °C | 374 °F | For T-Die Cast Film Extrusion | ||
| 210 °C | 410 °F | Injection Molding | |||
| 230 °C | 446 °F | For 8x1 mm Tube Extrusion | |||
| Zone 2 | 210 °C | 410 °F | For T-Die Cast Film Extrusion | ||
| 220 °C | 428 °F | Injection Molding | |||
| 225 °C | 437 °F | For 8x1 mm Tube Extrusion | |||
| Zone 3 | 220 °C | 428 °F | For 8x1 mm Tube Extrusion | ||
| 230 °C | 446 °F | For T-Die Cast Film Extrusion | |||
| 230 °C | 446 °F | Injection Molding | |||
| Zone 4 | 215 °C | 419 °F | For 8x1 mm Tube Extrusion | ||
| 230 °C | 446 °F | Injection Molding | |||
| Zone 5 | 220 °C | 428 °F | Injection Molding | ||
| Die Temperature | 230 °C | 446 °F | For T-Die Cast Film Extrusion | ||
| Mold Temperature | 40.0 - 60.0 °C | 104 - 140 °F | Injection Molding | ||
| Injection Velocity | 100 mm/sec | 3.94 in/sec | Injection Molding | ||
| Die Opening | 0.0400 cm | 0.0157 in | For T-Die Cast Film Extrusion | ||
| Roll Temperature | 50.0 °C | 122 °F | Chill Roll Temperature for T-Die Cast Film Extrusion | ||
| Drying Temperature | 80.0 °C | 176 °F | Option 1 | ||
| 100 °C | 212 °F | Option 2 | |||
| 110 °C | 230 °F | Option 3 | |||
| Dry Time | 2 - 4 hour | 2 - 4 hour | Option 3 | ||
| 4 - 6 hour | 4 - 6 hour | Option 2 | |||
| 6 - 8 hour | 6 - 8 hour | Option 1 | |||
| Injection Pressure | 40.0 - 50.0 MPa | 5800 - 7250 psi | Injection Molding (Injection pressure should be increased when molding thin wall parts. Pressure up to 75 bar can be used here.) | ||
| Hold Pressure | 25.0 - 50.0 MPa | 3630 - 7250 psi | Injection Molding | ||
| Back Pressure | 5.00 MPa | 725 psi | Injection Molding | ||
| Screw Speed | 15 - 76 rpm | 15 - 76 rpm | For 8x1 mm Tube Extrusion | ||
| Descriptive Properties | |||||
| Burst Pressure | 11 MPa | ||||
| C/R | 3-3.5:1 | For 8x1 mm Tube Extrusion | |||
| Calibrating Vacuum | 100 mbar | For 8x1 mm Tube Extrusion | |||
| Calibration | 9.95 mm | For 8x1 mm Tube Extrusion | |||
| Compression Ratio | 2.5-3.5:1 | Injection Molding | |||
| min 3:1 | For 8x1 mm Tube Extrusion | ||||
| Die Diameter | 16 mm | For 8x1 mm Tube Extrusion | |||
| Die Width | 300 mm | For T-Die Cast Film Extrusion | |||
| Extruder | Barmag, Screw Diameter = 30 mm | For T-Die Cast Film Extrusion | |||
| Extruder Characteristics | 65 mm screw diameter | For 8x1 mm Tube Extrusion | |||
| Film Thickness | 60 microns | For T-Die Cast Film Extrusion | |||
| Flight Depth in the Feeding Zone | 10-15% of Screw Diameter | Injection Molding | |||
| Flight Depth in the Metering Zone | 5-7% of Screw Diameter | Injection Molding | |||
| Haul Off Speed | 5 m/min | For T-Die Cast Film Extrusion | |||
| Haul Speed | 10-55 m/min | For 8x1 mm Tube Extrusion | |||
| Hoop Stress | 38 MPa | ||||
| L/D Ratio | 25:1 | For 8x1 mm Tube Extrusion | |||
| min 20:1 | Injection Molding | ||||
| Length of Compression Zone | 25-45% of total screw length | Injection Molding | |||
| 30% of screw length | For 8x1 mm Tube Extrusion | ||||
| Length of Feeding Zone | 20-40% of total screw length | Injection Molding | |||
| 30-40% of screw length | For 8x1 mm Tube Extrusion | ||||
| Length of Metering Zone | 30-45% of screw length | For 8x1 mm Tube Extrusion | |||
| 35-45% of total screw length | Injection Molding | ||||
| Mandrel Diameter | 12 mm | For 8x1 mm Tube Extrusion | |||
| Minimum Bending Radius | 20 mm | ||||
| Peripheral Screw Speed | 10 m/min | Injection Molding | |||
| Tensile Strength | 950 N | ||||
| Water Temperature | 10-18°C | For 8x1 mm Tube Extrusion | |||
