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Elmet Technologies

Overview of materials for Polyphthalamide (PPA), 30% Glass Fiber Reinforced
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyphthalamide (PPA); Polyphthalamide (PPA), 30% Glass Fiber Reinforced

Material Notes: This property data is a summary of similar materials in the MatWeb database for the category "Polyphthalamide, 30% Glass Fiber Reinforced". Specific grades with glass content between 25% and 34% are included. Each property range of values reported is minimum and maximum values of appropriate MatWeb entries. The comments report the average value, and number of data points used to calculate the average. The values are not necessarily typical of any specific grade, especially less common values and those that can be most affected by additives or processing methods.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 1.34 - 1.75 g/cc0.0484 - 0.0632 lb/in³Average value: 1.49 g/cc Grade Count:121
Filler Content 25.0 - 33.0 %25.0 - 33.0 %Average value: 30.5 % Grade Count:32
Water Absorption 0.0200 - 5.00 %0.0200 - 5.00 %Average value: 0.369 % Grade Count:49
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium 0.100 - 2.30 %0.100 - 2.30 %Average value: 1.39 % Grade Count:36
 1.25 - 1.35 %
@Temperature 70.0 - 70.0 °C
1.25 - 1.35 %
@Temperature 158 - 158 °F
Average value: 1.28 % Grade Count:6
Water Absorption at Saturation 4.20 - 4.50 %4.20 - 4.50 %Average value: 4.35 % Grade Count:4
Additive Loading 30.0 - 33.0 %30.0 - 33.0 %Average value: 30.6 % Grade Count:5
Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.0000200 - 0.0100 cm/cm0.0000200 - 0.0100 in/inAverage value: 0.00353 cm/cm Grade Count:94
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse 0.000100 - 0.0130 cm/cm0.000100 - 0.0130 in/inAverage value: 0.00892 cm/cm Grade Count:65
Melt Flow 5.00 - 25.0 g/10 min5.00 - 25.0 g/10 minAverage value: 12.3 g/10 min Grade Count:3
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Rockwell R 114 - 125114 - 125Average value: 124 Grade Count:15
Ball Indentation Hardness 230 - 290 MPa33400 - 42100 psiAverage value: 264 MPa Grade Count:4
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 68.9 - 233 MPa10000 - 33800 psiAverage value: 173 MPa Grade Count:113
 37.0 - 240 MPa
@Temperature -40.0 - 200 °C
5370 - 34800 psi
@Temperature -40.0 - 392 °F
Average value: 119 MPa Grade Count:25
Tensile Strength, Yield 145 - 225 MPa21000 - 32600 psiAverage value: 187 MPa Grade Count:12
 63.4 - 140 MPa
@Temperature 90.0 - 175 °C
9200 - 20300 psi
@Temperature 194 - 347 °F
Average value: 98.4 MPa Grade Count:3
Elongation at Break 1.00 - 4.00 %1.00 - 4.00 %Average value: 2.16 % Grade Count:119
 1.50 - 9.00 %
@Temperature -40.0 - 200 °C
1.50 - 9.00 %
@Temperature -40.0 - 392 °F
Average value: 4.17 % Grade Count:25
Modulus of Elasticity 7.58 - 18.6 GPa1100 - 2700 ksiAverage value: 11.7 GPa Grade Count:109
 0.400 - 12.0 GPa
@Temperature -40.0 - 200 °C
58.0 - 1740 ksi
@Temperature -40.0 - 392 °F
Average value: 7.56 GPa Grade Count:28
Flexural Yield Strength 103 - 326 MPa15000 - 47300 psiAverage value: 255 MPa Grade Count:96
 80.0 - 227 MPa
@Temperature 100 - 175 °C
11600 - 32900 psi
@Temperature 212 - 347 °F
Average value: 131 MPa Grade Count:7
Flexural Modulus 1.50 - 14.1 GPa218 - 2050 ksiAverage value: 10.8 GPa Grade Count:97
 3.10 - 9.90 GPa
@Temperature 100 - 200 °C
450 - 1440 ksi
@Temperature 212 - 392 °F
Average value: 5.66 GPa Grade Count:19
Flexural Strain at Break 2.50 - 3.00 %2.50 - 3.00 %Average value: 2.88 % Grade Count:4
Compressive Yield Strength 145 - 276 MPa21000 - 40000 psiAverage value: 183 MPa Grade Count:9
Poissons Ratio 0.340 - 0.4100.340 - 0.410Average value: 0.385 Grade Count:12
Fatigue Strength  100 - 100 MPa
@# of Cycles 562 - 562
14500 - 14500 psi
@# of Cycles 562 - 562
Average value: 100 MPa Grade Count:1
 100 - 100 MPa
@Temperature 140 - 140 °C
14500 - 14500 psi
@Temperature 284 - 284 °F
Average value: 100 MPa Grade Count:1
Shear Modulus 4.15 - 5.18 GPa602 - 751 ksiAverage value: 4.58 GPa Grade Count:3
Shear Strength 70.0 - 101 MPa10200 - 14600 psiAverage value: 89.5 MPa Grade Count:10
Izod Impact, Notched 0.370 - 3.74 J/cm0.693 - 7.00 ft-lb/inAverage value: 0.840 J/cm Grade Count:56
Izod Impact, Unnotched 1.60 - 14.0 J/cm3.00 - 26.2 ft-lb/inAverage value: 6.64 J/cm Grade Count:37
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) 2.80 - 54.6 kJ/m²1.33 - 26.0 ft-lb/in²Average value: 10.3 kJ/m² Grade Count:26
 7.00 - 10.0 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C
3.33 - 4.76 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F
Average value: 8.50 kJ/m² Grade Count:2
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) 29.0 - 68.0 kJ/m²13.8 - 32.4 ft-lb/in²Average value: 46.9 kJ/m² Grade Count:14
 37.0 - 37.0 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C
17.6 - 17.6 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F
Average value: 37.0 kJ/m² Grade Count:1
Charpy Impact Unnotched 2.60 - 9.70 J/cm²12.4 - 46.2 ft-lb/in²Average value: 5.81 J/cm² Grade Count:61
 3.50 - 7.50 J/cm²
@Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C
16.7 - 35.7 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F
Average value: 4.87 J/cm² Grade Count:15
Charpy Impact, Notched 0.300 - 2.00 J/cm²1.43 - 9.52 ft-lb/in²Average value: 0.943 J/cm² Grade Count:63
 0.600 - 2.10 J/cm²
@Temperature -40.0 - -30.0 °C
2.86 - 9.99 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -40.0 - -22.0 °F
Average value: 0.935 J/cm² Grade Count:15
Coefficient of Friction 0.220 - 0.2900.220 - 0.290Average value: 0.243 Grade Count:3
Coefficient of Friction, Static 0.180 - 0.3300.180 - 0.330Average value: 0.230 Grade Count:3
K (wear) Factor 15.0 - 46.3 x 10-8 mm³/N-M7.45 - 23.0 x 10-10 in³-min/ft-lb-hrAverage value: 25.4 x 10-8 mm³/N-M Grade Count:3
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Electrical Resistivity 1000 - 1.00e+17 ohm-cm1000 - 1.00e+17 ohm-cmAverage value: 4.17e+15 ohm-cm Grade Count:61
Surface Resistance 1.00e+6 - 3.40e+16 ohm1.00e+6 - 3.40e+16 ohmAverage value: 4.84e+15 ohm Grade Count:24
Dielectric Constant 3.53 - 5.603.53 - 5.60Average value: 4.16 Grade Count:28
Dielectric Strength 18.0 - 45.0 kV/mm457 - 1140 kV/inAverage value: 28.6 kV/mm Grade Count:41
Dissipation Factor 0.00400 - 0.02200.00400 - 0.0220Average value: 0.0111 Grade Count:19
Arc Resistance 120 - 300 sec120 - 300 secAverage value: 183 sec Grade Count:6
Comparative Tracking Index 375 - 800 V375 - 800 VAverage value: 593 V Grade Count:50
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI 60.0 - 150 sec60.0 - 150 secAverage value: 120 sec Grade Count:4
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI 74.0 - 120 arcs74.0 - 120 arcsAverage value: 109 arcs Grade Count:4
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR 0.000 - 16.0 mm/min0.000 - 0.630 in/minAverage value: 12.8 mm/min Grade Count:6
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear 15.0 - 72.0 µm/m-°C8.33 - 40.0 µin/in-°FAverage value: 29.7 µm/m-°C Grade Count:45
 7.00 - 32.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 250 °C
3.89 - 17.8 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 482 °F
Average value: 17.6 µm/m-°C Grade Count:22
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow 4.50 - 82.0 µm/m-°C2.50 - 45.6 µin/in-°FAverage value: 59.0 µm/m-°C Grade Count:25
 33.0 - 150 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 250 °C
18.3 - 83.3 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 482 °F
Average value: 87.1 µm/m-°C Grade Count:22
Thermal Conductivity 0.230 - 0.300 W/m-K1.60 - 2.08 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°FAverage value: 0.277 W/m-K Grade Count:3
Melting Point 246 - 340 °C475 - 644 °FAverage value: 316 °C Grade Count:70
Maximum Service Temperature, Air 120 - 270 °C248 - 518 °FAverage value: 182 °C Grade Count:19
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 205 - 320 °C401 - 608 °FAverage value: 297 °C Grade Count:30
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 155 - 320 °C311 - 608 °FAverage value: 282 °C Grade Count:103
Deflection Temperature at 8.0 MPa 165 - 225 °C329 - 437 °FAverage value: 182 °C Grade Count:5
Vicat Softening Point 160 - 290 °C320 - 554 °FAverage value: 246 °C Grade Count:5
Glass Transition Temp, Tg 95.0 - 135 °C203 - 275 °FAverage value: 123 °C Grade Count:6
UL RTI, Electrical 130 - 140 °C266 - 284 °FAverage value: 136 °C Grade Count:5
Flammability, UL94 HB - 5VAHB - 5VAGrade Count:78
 V-0 - V-0
@Temperature 1.50 - 1.50 °C
V-0 - V-0
@Temperature 34.7 - 34.7 °F
Grade Count:1
Flame Spread 25.0 - 80.0 mm/min0.984 - 3.15 in/minAverage value: 43.3 mm/min Grade Count:3
Glow Wire Test 700 - 960 °C1290 - 1760 °FAverage value: 866 °C Grade Count:8
 
Optical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Transmission, Visible 20.0 - 30.0 %20.0 - 30.0 %Average value: 26.7 % Grade Count:3
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Processing Temperature 296 - 340 °C565 - 644 °FAverage value: 317 °C Grade Count:10
Nozzle Temperature 320 - 345 °C608 - 653 °FAverage value: 332 °C Grade Count:9
Melt Temperature 240 - 354 °C464 - 669 °FAverage value: 326 °C Grade Count:81
Mold Temperature 65.0 - 190 °C149 - 374 °FAverage value: 134 °C Grade Count:81
Drying Temperature 90.0 - 135 °C194 - 275 °FAverage value: 114 °C Grade Count:68
Moisture Content 0.0200 - 0.200 %0.0200 - 0.200 %Average value: 0.0654 % Grade Count:66
Dew Point -31.7 - -28.9 °C-25.0 - -20.0 °FAverage value: -30.7 °C Grade Count:14
Injection Pressure 68.9 - 124 MPa10000 - 18000 psiAverage value: 93.2 MPa Grade Count:22

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