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Xmod™ GB306SAF

Polypropylene

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 35%

Supplied by Borealis AG

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Product Description
Xmod GB306SAF is a 35 % chemically coupled high performance glass fibre reinforced polypropylene compound intended for injection moulding. The product is available in standard black 9502.

This material shows excellent mechanical properties also at elevated temperatures.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 35% Filler by Weight
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
Features 
  • Chemically Coupled
  • Copper Contact Stabilized
  • Good Thermal Stability
  • Heat Stabilized
  • Recyclable Material
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Automotive Under the Hood
  • Electric Motor Housings
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
  • Housings
Appearance 
  • Black
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (230°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage 2
     Internal Method
Across Flow: 0.0787 in
%
  
Flow: 0.0787 in
%
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (Injection Molded)
psi
 ISO 527-2/1
Tensile Stress (Yield, Injection Molded)
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Strain (Break, Injection Molded)
%
 ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Modulus 3 (Injection Molded)
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength (Injection Molded)
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1eA
-4°F, Injection Molded
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F, Injection Molded
ft·lb/in²
  
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1eU
-4°F, Injection Molded
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F, Injection Molded
ft·lb/in²
  
Notched Izod Impact Strength
     ISO 180/1A
-4°F, Injection Molded
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F, Injection Molded
ft·lb/in²
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/B50
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Xmod™ GB306SAF, Xmod GB306SAF, Xmod™ , Xmod, XmodGB306SAF, GB 306 SAF, GB306SAF, GB306, 306SAF, Polypropylene, Unspecified, Polypropylene Unspecified, PP, Unspecified, PP Unspecified, Polypropylene, PP, Borealis, PolypropyleneUnspecified, PPUnspecified, 306GB
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: Polypropilene, Polypropelene.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Thermal Stability, Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized, Copper Contact Stabilized, Stabilized for Copper Contact.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Housings, Housing, Electric Motor Housings, Electric Motor Housing.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Holding Pressure
psi
  
Injection Notes
Feeding Temperature: 40 to 80°C
Back pressure: As low as possible
Screw speed: Low to medium
Flow front speed: 100 to 200 mm/s
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2150x80x2 mm
30.079 in/min
 
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