Ixom ASTALOY™ PC/ABS TWG

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Ixom ASTALOY™ PC/ABS TWG
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; ABS Polymer; Polycarbonate/ABS Alloy, Unreinforced
Material Notes:	ASTALOY™ PC/ABS TWG is a high weldline impact strength alloy of ABS and Polycarbonate and is designed for injection molding applications with multiple weldlines and requiring a balance of impact toughness, heat resistance, product rigidity, mouldability and easy painting. Typical applications in the automotive area are interior instrument panel fascia panels, console capping moldings and glove box assemblies, together with exterior painted components such as wheel trims, front grilles, rear appliques and other trim panels. Information provided by Ixom Operations PTY LTD
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	1.12 g/cc	ASTM D792
Water Absorption	0.25 % @Time 86400 sec	ASTM D570
Melt Flow	4.6 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 250 °C	ASTM D1238
	10 g/10 min @Load 3.80 kg, Temperature 250 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell R	116	ASTM D785
Tensile Strength	51.0 MPa	12.7 mm x 3.2 mm @ 5.0 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	70 %	12.7 mm x 3.2 mm @ 5.0 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Strength	90.0 MPa	12.7 mm x 3.2 mm @ 1.3 mm/min; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2630 MPa	12.7 mm x 3.2 mm @ 1.3 mm/min; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	510 J/m	12.7 mm x 3.2 mm; ASTM D256
Falling Dart Impact	60.0 J	3.2 mm plaque; ASTM D3029

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear	72.0 µm/m-°C	ASTM D696
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	102 °C	12.7 mm x 3.2 mm; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	135 °C @Load 1.00 kg	ASTM D1525
Flammability, UL94	HB @Thickness 1.60 mm
Shrinkage	0.60 %	3.0 mm plaque; ASTM D955

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	235 - 255 °C
Middle Barrel Temperature	245 - 265 °C
Front Barrel Temperature	255 - 275 °C
Melt Temperature	250 - 280 °C
Mold Temperature	50.0 - 90.0 °C
Drying Temperature	95.0 - 100 °C	Temperature of pellet bed
Dry Time	3.00 - 5.00 hour	at desired pellet bed
Injection Pressure	60.0 - 140 MPa
Back Pressure	0.100 - 0.500 MPa
Screw Speed	40 - 60 rpm

Descriptive Properties
Clamp pressure	4 - 8 kN/cm²

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