| Description
ABS components are used in
a broad range of applications due to their
high mechanical properties, processing flexibility,
high gloss and colour flexibility. ABS is
often used to form complex shapes in transport,
electronics and business machine applications.
Microglas® Glass Flake products can
be used solely or together with chopped
glass strand to provide these characteristics.
Additional benefits of using
Microglas® Glass Flake products are:
•
Reduced warpage
•
Improved dimensional stability
•
Improved flexural strength and modulus
•
Reduced water absorption
•
Reduced vapour permeability
Typical Properties
The table shows the effects
of Microglas Fleka® grade REFG-101 on
a number of key characteristics.
REFG
- 101 |
Fleka
content |
0% |
10% |
15% |
20% |
25% |
| Tensile
strength |
(MPa) |
40.2 |
38.7 |
39.5 |
40.8 |
42.0 |
| Flexural
strength |
(MPa) |
68.2 |
72.2 |
73.6 |
74.9 |
74.8 |
| Flexural
modulus |
(MPa) |
2470 |
3610 |
4210 |
4950 |
4680 |
| Izod
impact |
(J/M)
1/8" notched |
105 |
50 |
45 |
41 |
39 |
| Izod
impact |
(J/M)
1/8" unnotched |
556 |
243 |
211 |
180 |
155 |
| Water
absorption |
(wt%) |
0.113 |
0.093 |
0.084 |
0.074 |
0.066 |
| Boiled
water absorption |
(wt%) |
0.249 |
0.200 |
0.194 |
0.177 |
0.157 |
| Water
vapour permeability |
(g/mē/24Hr) |
1.80 |
1.22 |
1.05 |
0.90 |
0.77 |
| Melt
flow |
(g/10min) |
58.9 |
47.2 |
43.0 |
39.2 |
35.3 |
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