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Starflam RF0057E is a 25% glass fiber reinforced, flame retardant PA66 for injection molded applications. The material is halogen free and red phosphorus free.
General
Additive
Flame Retarding Agent, Heat Stabilizer, Release agent
Features
Flame Retardant, Halogen Content, None
Uses
Flame Retardant
Appearance
Natural Color
Forms
Pellets
Processing Method
Injection Molding
Physical
dry
cond.
Unit
Test Norm
Density
1.37
-
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Molding Shrinkage
ISO 294-4
Across Flow : 23°C, 2.00 mm
0.7
*
%
Flow : 23°C, 2.00 mm
0.4
*
%
Water Absorption
ISO 62
23°C, 24 hr
1.1
*
%
Equilibrium, 23°C, 50% RH
1.7
*
%
Mechanical
dry
cond.
Unit
Test Norm
Tensile Modulus (23°C)
1.39E6
913739
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Break, 23°C)
18300
12200
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break, 23°C)
2.3
3.6
%
ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus (23°C)
1.39E6
899000
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength (23°C)
28100
18400
psi
ISO 178
Impact
dry
cond.
Unit
Test Norm
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
ISO 179/1eA
+23°C
3.81
5.23
ftlb/in²
-30°C
3.81
3.62
ftlb/in²
-40°C
3.85
3.43
ftlb/in²
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
ISO 179/1eU
+23°C
26.2
28.1
ftlb/in²
-30°C
27.6
25.2
ftlb/in²
-40°C
25.2
24.7
ftlb/in²
Notched Izod Impact Strength
ISO 180/1A
+23°C
3.85
4.76
ftlb/in²
-30°C
3.66
3.62
ftlb/in²
-40°C
3.81
3.52
ftlb/in²
Unnotched Izod Impact Strength, +23°C
21.4
-
ftlb/in²
ISO 180/1U
Thermal
dry
cond.
Unit
Test Norm
Heat Deflection Temperature
ISO 75-2/A
1.80 MPa, Unannealed
471
453
°F
0.45 MPa, Unannealed
500
496
°F
Melting Temperature
504
*
°F
ISO 11357-3
RTI Elec
UL 746
0.400 mm
149
°F
0.800 mm
284
°F
0.900 mm
284
°F
1.50 mm
284
°F
1.60 mm
284
°F
2.00 mm
284
°F
3.00 mm
284
°F
RTI Imp
UL 746
0.400 mm
149
°F
0.800 mm
230
°F
0.900 mm
230
°F
1.50mm
230
°F
1.60 mm
230
°F
2.00 mm
230
°F
3.00 mm
230
°F
RTI Str
UL 746
0.400 mm
149
°F
0.800 mm
284
°F
0.900 mm
284
°F
1.50 mm
284
°F
1.60 mm
284
°F
2.00 mm
284
°F
3.00 mm
284
°F
Electrical
dry
cond.
Unit
Test Norm
Dielectric Strength (1.00 mm)
762
762
kV/in
IEC 60243
Comparative Tracking Index (3.00 mm)
600
V
IEC 60112
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI)
UL 746
0.400 mm
PLC 0
0.800 mm
PLC 0
0.900 mm
PLC 0
1.50 mm
PLC 0
1.60 mm
PLC 0
2.00 mm
PLC 0
3.00 mm
PLC 0
Hot-wire Ignition (HWI)
UL 746
0.400 mm
PLC 0
0.800 mm
PLC 0
0.900 mm
PLC 0
1.50 mm
PLC 0
1.60 mm
PLC 0
2.00 mm
PLC 0
3.00 mm
PLC 0
Flammability
Value
Unit
Test Norm
Flammability
UL 94
0.400 mm
V-0
0.800 mm
V-0
1.50 mm
V-0
1.60 mm
V-0
3.00 mm
V-0
Flammability, 5V
UL 94
2.00 mm
5VA
3.00 mm
5VB
Glow Wire Flammability Index
IEC 60695-2-12
0.400 mm
1760
°F
0.800 mm
1760
°F
0.900 mm
1760
°F
1.50 mm
1760
°F
1.60 mm
1760
°F
2.00 mm
1760
°F
3.00 mm
1760
°F
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature
IEC 60695-2-13
0.400 mm
1430
°F
0.800 mm
1430
°F
0.900 mm
1430
°F
1.50 mm
1430
°F
1.60 mm
1430
°F
2.00 mm
1430
°F
3.00 mm
1520
°F
Injection
Value
Unit
Drying Temperature
176
°F
Drying Time
4
h
Suggested Max Moisture
0.15 - 0.25
%
Rear Temperature
509 - 527
°F
Middle Temperature
518 - 536
°F
Front Temperature
518 - 536
°F
Processing (Melt) Temperature
518 - 536
°F
Mold Temperature
140 - 212
°F
Applications
Solar Junction Boxes and Connectors
Energy Management/Solar
Solar Inverter Housing
Energy Management/Solar
Solar Structural Components and Insulators
Energy Management/Solar
Electrical Component Housing
Power Management
Industrial Contactors, Switches
Power Management
