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Syensqo (Solvay Specialty Polymers) Amodel® A-8422 LS WH159 Polyphthalamide (PPA), 22% Mineral  (discontinued **)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyphthalamide (PPA)

Material Notes: Amodel® A-8422 LS is a light-stabilized, high-reflectivity, 22%-reinforced white polyphthalamide (PPA) that exhibits high heat resistance, high strength and stiffness over a broad temperature range, low moisture absorption, excellent chemical resistance, and excellent electrical properties.

Features: Good Chemical Resistance; Good Color Stability; High Reflectivity; Light Stabilized; Low Moisture Absorption

Uses: LEDs

Injection Molding Notes: A general purpose screw is recommended, with minimum back pressure.

Additional Properties: Mold Shrinkage - 1.0 %; Mold Shrinkage - 0.55 %; Optical Reflectivity - ASTM E1331 > 90 %; Optical Reflectivity - ASTM E1331 > 90 %; Optical Reflectivity - ASTM E1331 > 90 %; Tensile Strain at Break - ASTM D638 0.95 %

Information provided by Solvay Specialty Polymers.

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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density 1.68 g/ccISO 1183
Filler Content 22 %Mineral
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Tensile Strength 95.1 MPaASTM D638
Tensile Stress 102 MPaISO 527-2
Elongation at Break 1.1 %ISO 527-2
Tensile Modulus 10900 MPaISO 527-2
 11000 MPaASTM D638
Flexural Strength 145 MPaISO 178
 168 MPaASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 9930 MPaISO 178
 10200 MPaASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) 2.70 kJ/m²Type 1, Notch A; ISO 180
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow 21.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 150 - 200 °C
4
 24.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 100 - 150 °C
4
 26.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 50.0 - 100 °C
4
 27.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 200 - 250 °C
4
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow 51.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 50.0 - 100 °C
TMA; ASTM E831
 73.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 100 - 150 °C
TMA; ASTM E831
 110 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 150 - 200 °C
TMA; ASTM E831
 130 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 200 - 250 °C
TMA; ASTM E831
Melting Point 327 °CISO 11357-3
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 280 °C
 
Processing PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Rear Barrel Temperature 304 - 318 °C
Front Barrel Temperature 316 - 329 °C
Melt Temperature 321 - 343 °C
Mold Temperature 135 °C
Drying Temperature 120 °C
@Time 14400 sec
Moisture Content <= 0.045 %
 
Descriptive Properties
AvailabilityAfrica & Middle East
 Asia Pacific
 Europe
 Latin America
 North America
ColorWhite
FormPellets
Processing TechniqueInjection Molding

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