Advantages Very good fire retardant characteristics compared with non fire- retarded grades of DAP. Disadvantages Low tensile strength and lowest notched impact strength compared with other filled grades of DAP. Typical Properties Property Value Density (g/cm3). 1.8 Surface Hardness RM110 Tensile Strength (MPa) 55 Flexural Modulus (GPa) 8.5 Notched Izod (kJ/m) 0.3 Linear Expansion (/°C x 10-5) 3.3 Elongation at Break (%) 0.8 Strain at Yield (%) N/A Max. Operating Temp. (°C) 160 Water Absorption (%) 0.22 Oxygen Index (%) 34 Flammability UL94 V0 Volume Resistivity (log ohm.cm) 14 Dielectric Strength (MV/m) 15 Dissipation Factor1kHz 0.003 Dielectric Constant 1kHz 4.8 HDT @ 0.45 MPa (°C) 260+ HDT @ 1.80 MPa (°C) 195 Material Drying hrs @ °C 4 @ 40 Melting Temp. Range (°C) 60 - 90 Mould Shrinkage (%) 0.6 Mould Temp. Range (°C) 150 - 180
Applications Electrical connectors, relays, switches, potentiometers, contact bases and commutators.