Ixom ASTALOY™ PC/ABS EHA

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Ixom ASTALOY™ PC/ABS EHA
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; ABS Polymer; Polycarbonate/ABS Alloy, Unreinforced
Material Notes:	ASTALOY™ PC/ABS EHA is an electroplatable alloy of Polycarbonate & ABS which is designed for injection molding applications requiring a balance of easy electoplatability, impact toughness, product rigidity, heat resistance and mouldability. Typical applications in the automotive field include electroplated grilles, garnishes and doorhandles. Information provided by Ixom Operations PTY LTD
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	1.09 g/cc	ASTM D792
Water Absorption	0.15 % @Time 86400 sec	ASTM D570
Melt Flow	7.0 g/10 min @Load 3.80 kg, Temperature 250 °C	ASTM D1238
	17 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 260 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell R	113	ASTM D785
Tensile Strength	51.0 MPa	12.7 mm x 3.2 mm @ 5.0 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	100 %	12.7 mm x 3.2 mm @ 5.0 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Strength	88.0 MPa	12.7 mm x 3.2 mm @ 1.3 mm/min; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2450 MPa	12.7 mm x 3.2 mm @ 1.3 mm/min; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	500 J/m	12.7 mm x 3.2 mm; ASTM D256
Falling Dart Impact	45.0 J	3.2 mm plaque; ASTM D3029

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear	70.0 µm/m-°C	ASTM D696
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	96.0 °C	12.7 mm x 3.2 mm; ASTM D648
	101 °C	12.7 mm x 6.4 mm; ASTM D648
	106 °C	12.7 mm x 12.7 mm; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	125 °C @Load 1.00 kg	ASTM D1525
Flammability, UL94	HB @Thickness 1.60 mm
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature	550 °C @Thickness 1.60 mm	AS/NZS 60695
Shrinkage	0.60 %	3.0 mm plaque; ASTM D955

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	225 - 265 °C
Middle Barrel Temperature	235 - 275 °C
Front Barrel Temperature	245 - 285 °C
Melt Temperature	240 - 290 °C
Mold Temperature	60.0 - 100 °C
Drying Temperature	95.0 - 100 °C	Temperature of pellet bed
Dry Time	3.00 - 6.00 hour	at desired pellet bed
Back Pressure	0.100 - 0.500 MPa
Screw Speed	40 - 60 rpm

Descriptive Properties
Clamp pressure	4 - 8 kN/cm²

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