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- A Lightweight Body in White Hybrid Reinforcement Solution
This unique pairing combines the long-term dimensional stability, low water absorption, low specific gravity and heat resistance of PPE with the chemical resistance and flow of PA polymer. The result is a highly chemically resistant material with the stiffness, strength, and impact resistance required for metal/plastic hybrid solutions in Body in White applications.
- Potential Benefits of Noryl Gtx™ Resin in Plastic/Metal Hybrid Solutions
- Comparable performance to high-strength steel designs
- Up to 30-40% mass reduction from each reinforcement
- Ease of assembly
- Up to 5-10 kgs total weight saving potential from 10-12 reinforcements in BIW
- Critical property retention following e-coat
- Potential system cost savings vs. multiple steel components
- Can withstand a broad range of temperature extremes from 220°C during assembly to -40°C during in-use applications
- Outstanding hydrolysis resistance and dimensional stability vs PBT, protecting components from breakdown due to moisture exposure
- Enhanced property retention and dimensional stability vs PA6 + PA6,6
- Features
- 30% glass reinforced
- High stiffness
- Excellent chemical resistance
- High heat resistance
- Uscar class III
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Value Units Test Method / Conditions Nominal Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ 151 MPa ASTM D638 Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ 110 MPa ISO 527 Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ 151 MPa ASTM D638 Nominal Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ 158 MPa ASTM D638 Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ 2.5 % ISO 527 Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ 158 MPa ASTM D638 Nominal Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ 7 % ASTM D638 Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹ 7300 MPa ISO 527 Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ 7 % ASTM D638 Flexural Stress (Break, 2 mm/min) ¹¹ 170 MPa ISO 178 Flexural Stress (Yield, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span) ¹¹ 248 MPa ASTM D790 Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹ 6200 MPa ISO 178 Flexural Modulus (at 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span) ¹¹ 8580 MPa ASTM D790 Ball Indentation Hardness (H358/30) ¹¹ 110 MPa ISO 2039-1 Hardness (Rockwell R) ¹¹ 120 - ASTM D785 - Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Specific Gravity ¹¹ 1.33 - ASTM D792 Density ¹¹ 1.32 g/cm³ ISO 1183 Density ¹¹ 1.328 g/cm³ ASTM D792 Moisture Absorption (at 50% RH, Equilibrium) ¹¹ 1 % ASTM D570 Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH, 24hrs) ¹¹ 0.5 % ASTM D570 Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ᵍ ¹¹ 0.2 - 0.3 % SABIC method Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 3.2 mm) ᵍ ¹¹ 0.65 - 0.85 % SABIC method Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 3.2 mm) ᵍ ¹¹ 0.8 - 1 % SABIC method Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹ 3.1 % ISO 62-1 Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹ 1.09 % ISO 62 Melt Volume Rate (at 280°C, 5.0 kg) ¹¹ 7 cm³/10 min ISO 1133 - Thermal Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ 248 °C ASTM D1525 Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ 220 °C ISO 306 Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ 254 °C ASTM D648 Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ 240 °C ASTM D648 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -20°C to 150°C, flow) ¹¹ 0.0000198 - 0.0000306 1/°C ASTM E831 Thermal Conductivity ¹¹ 0.26 W/m-°C ISO 8302 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 60°C, flow) ¹¹ 0.00002 1/°C ISO 11359-2 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 60°C, xflow) ¹¹ 0.00008 1/°C ISO 11359-2 Ball Pressure Test (at 123°C to 127°C) ¹¹ Pass - IEC 60695-10-2 Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹ 220 °C ISO 306 Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹ 120 °C UL 746B Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹ 90 °C UL 746B Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ ¹¹ 125 °C UL 746B - Electrical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions High Voltage Arc Track Rate (PLC) ¹¹ 1 PLC Code UL 746A Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) ¹¹ 2 PLC Code UL 746A High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 2) ¹¹ min. 1.5 mm UL 746A Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 0) ¹¹ min. 1.5 mm UL 746A Arc Resistance (Tungsten, PLC) ¹¹ 6 PLC Code ASTM D495 - Impact Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ 1.06E+02 J/m ASTM D256 Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ 45 kJ/m² ISO 180/1U Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹ 80 J/m ASTM D256 Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹ 45 kJ/m² ISO 180/1U Charpy Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ 7 kJ/m² ISO 179/2C Charpy Impact (Notched, at -20°C) ¹¹ 7 kJ/m² ISO 179/2C Charpy Impact (at 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ 60 kJ/m² ISO 179/1eU Charpy Impact (at -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ 40 kJ/m² ISO 179/1eU - Injection Molding
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Drying Temperature ⁷ 100 - 110 °C - Drying Temperature ⁷ 95 - 105 °C - Drying Time ⁷ 3 - 4 Hrs - Drying Time ⁷ 2 - 3 Hrs - Drying Time (Cumulative) ⁷ 8 Hrs - Maximum Moisture Content ⁷ 0.07 % - Melt Temperature ⁷ 280 - 305 °C - Melt Temperature ⁷ 280 - 300 °C - Minimum Moisture Content ⁷ 0.02 % - Nozzle Temperature ⁷ 280 - 305 °C - Nozzle Temperature ⁷ 270 - 290 °C - Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ 280 - 300 °C - Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ 275 - 305 °C - Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ 270 - 290 °C - Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ 270 - 305 °C - Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ 260 - 280 °C - Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ 265 - 305 °C - Hopper Temperature ⁷ 60 - 80 °C - Mold Temperature ⁷ 80 - 100 °C - Mold Temperature ⁷ 75 - 120 °C - Back Pressure ⁷ 0.3 - 1.4 MPa - Screw Speed ⁷ 20 - 100 rpm - Shot to Cylinder Size ⁷ 30 - 50 % - Vent Depth ⁷ 0.013 - 0.038 mm - - Flame Characteristics
Value Units Test Method / Conditions UL Recognized (94HB Flame Class Rating) ʳ min. 1.5 mm UL 94 Oxygen Index (LOI) ʳ 29 % ISO 4589 - Note
- ᵍ Measurements made from Laboratory test Coupon. Actual shrinkage may vary outside of range due to differences in processing conditions, equipment, part geometry and tool design. It is recommended that mold shrinkage studies be performed with surrogate or legacy tooling prior to cutting tools for new molded article.
- ᵖ UL ratings shown on the technical datasheet might not cover the full range of thicknesses and colors. For details, please see the UL Yellow Card.
- ʳ UL Ratings shown on the technical datasheet might not cover the full range of thicknesses, colors and regions. For details, please see the UL Yellow Card.
- ⁷ Injection Molding parameters are only mentioned as general guidelines. These may not apply or may need adjustment in specific situations such as low shot sizes, large part molding, thin wall molding and gas-assist molding.
- ¹¹ The information stated on Technical Datasheets should be used as indicative only for material selection purposes and not be utilized as specification or used for part or tool design.
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