Cuyahoga Plastics AB5000

Cuyahoga Plastics AB5000 is a UV resistant, flame retardant, glass-reinforced polyester thermoset suitable for outdoor applications. Compression, transfer, and injection molding grades are available. It is currently supplied in bulk form, cut preforms, and box length extrusions.

Functions: Molding Compound

Polymer Name: Thermoset Polyester

Reinforcement Material: Glass Fibers

Processing Methods: Compression Molding, Injection Molding, Resin Transfer Molding (RTM)

End Uses: Tanks

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family: Polyesters,
Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)
Polymer Name: Thermoset Polyester
Reinforcement Material: Glass Fibers
Composite Materials Functions: Molding Compound
Technologies: Composite Materials
Product Families: Composite Materials — Prepregs & Molding Compounds
Bulk Molding Compounds (BMC)

Features & Benefits

Materials Features: Flame Retardant,
UV Resistant

Properties

Physical Form

Bulk Molding Compound (BMC)

Typical Properties


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Impact Strength	7 - 9	ft-lb/in	D 256
Flexural Strength	17000 - 22000	psi	D 790
Tensile Strength	6700	psi	D 638
Heat Deflection Temperature	min. 500	°F	D 648
Molding Temperature	285 - 350	°F	-
Molding Pressure	1000 - 2000	psi	-
Mold Shrinkage	0.0006 - 0.0017	in/in	D 955
Specific gravity	1.97	-	D 792
Flammability (UL 94 at 1/16")	HB	-	-
Flammability (UL 94 at 1/8")	V-0	-	-
Barcol Hardness	40 - 50	-	-
Arc Resistance	min. 180	Seconds	D 495
Dielectric Strength	min. 500	v/mil	D 149