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ASTARYL™ HBG4

Polyphenylene Ether + PS

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 20%

Supplied by Marplex Australia Pty. Ltd.

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Product Description
ASTARYL® HBG4 is a 20% glass fibre filled moulding grade of modified PPE (a Polyphenylene Ether and High Impact Polystyrene blend) and offers an exceptional balance of product rigidity and strength, creep resistance, electrical insulation, low moisture absorption, high heat resistance, high dimensional stability, mouldability and low product density. Typical applications include business machine and telephone chassis units, industrial water pumping connectors and pressure vessel housings and high tolerance electrical connector assemblies.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • North America
  • South America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 20% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • Electrically Insulating
  • Good Creep Resistance
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Moldability
  • Good Strength
  • High Heat Resistance
  • Low Density
  • Low Moisture Absorption
  • Medium Rigidity
Uses 
  • Business Equipment
  • Connectors
  • Housings
  • Pump Parts
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (0.118 in)
in/in
 ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (0.126 in)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Break, 0.126 in)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 3 (0.126 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 3 (0.126 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (0.126 in)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.500 in
°F
  
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Arc Resistance 4
sec
 ASTM D495
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0315 in)
 
 UL 94
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: ASTARYL™ HBG4, ASTARYL HBG4, ASTARYL™ , ASTARYL, ASTARYLHBG4, HBG 4, HBG4, Polyphenylene Ether + PS, Polyphenylene Ether PS, Polyphenylene Ether : PS, Polyphenylene Ether / PS, Polyphenylene Ether - PS, Polyphenylene Ether _ PS, Polyphenylene Ether PS, PPE+PS, PPEPS, PPE:PS, PPE/PS, PPE-PS, PPE_PS, PPE PS, Polyphenylene Ether, PPE, Marplex, PolyphenyleneEtherPS, PolyphenyleneEther, PolyphenyleneEther_PS, 4HBG
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PPO.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Creep Resistance, Creep Resistant, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, High Heat Resistance, Low Moisture Absorption, Low Water Absorption, Water Resistant, Moisture Resistant, Good Moldability, Medium Rigidity, Good Rigidity, Low Density, Low Specific Gravity, Good Strength.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Business Equipment, Business Machines, Housings, Housing.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Clamp Tonnage
tons/in²
  
Injection Notes
Screw Back Pressure: Minimum
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.20 in/min
30.051 in/min
4Tungsten Electrode
 
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