| Description
Engineering Thermoplastics
e.g. PET and PBT are increasingly used as
replacements for traditional metal components
and thermoset materials. They are characterised
by high mechanical properties combined with
heat chemical resistance. Microglas®
Glass Flake products can be used solely
or together with chopped glass strand to
provide these characteristics.
The principle additional benefits
of using Microglas® Glass Flake products
are:
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Reduced warpage
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Improved dimensional stability
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Reduced anisotropy of shrinkage and mechanical
properties
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High weld strength
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High impact properties compared to mineral
fillers
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Colour flexibility and consistency
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Cleanliness - Microglas® Glass Flake
products will not degrade polymers
  even
at high processing temperatures
Typical Properties
The graphs illustrate the
advantages of Microglas® Glass Flake
solely compared to alternative fillers in
glass reinforced PBT.
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