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Bakelite® UP 3720

Polyester Alloy

Glass Fiber Reinforcement

Supplied by Hexion Specialty Chemicals GmbH

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement
Features 
  • Arc Resistant
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Low Shrinkage
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Apparent Density
g/cm³
 ISO 60
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
%
 ISO 294-4
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2/1
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
 ISO 527-2/5
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength 2
psi
 ISO 178
Compressive Stress - Flow
psi
 ISO 604
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/2eA
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/2eU
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Ball Indentation Hardness (H 961/30)
psi
 ISO 2039-1
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (1160 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ISO 75-2/C
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
 IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 IEC 60093
Relative Permittivity (100 Hz)
 
 IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz)
 
 IEC 60250
Arc Resistance
sec
 ASTM D495
Arc Resistance (PLC)
 
 ASTM D495
Electric Strength (0.0394 in)
V/mil
 IEC 60243-1
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
     UL 94
0.0315 in, All colors
 
  
0.0591 in, All colors
 
  
Additional Information
Post Shrinkage, ISO 2577, Injection molding, Flow, 168h, 110°C: 0.1%
Post Shrinkage, ISO 2577, Compression molding, Flow, 168h, 110°C: 0.1%
Molding Shrinkage, ISO 2577, Flow, Injection molding: 0.6%
Molding Shrinkage, ISO 2577, Flow, Compression molding: 0.3%
Maximum Application Temperature, IEC 60216-P1/ DIN IEC 216-T1, <50h²: 190°C
Maximum Application Temperature, IEC 60216-P1/ DIN IEC 216-T1, <20000h²: 140°C
Proof Track Index, IEC 60112/ DIN IEC 112, Test liquid A: 600 PTI
Water Absorption, ISO 62, 24h/23°C: 45 mg
Arc Resistance, ASTM D495, 24h/23°C: 180 to 185 sec
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Bakelite® UP 3720, Bakelite UP 3720, Bakelite® , Bakelite, BakeliteUP3720, UP 3720, UP3720, Polyester Alloy, Polyester, Hexion GmbH, PolyesterAlloy, 3720UP
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Low Shrinkage.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.079 in/min
 
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