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RX® 790

Phenolic

Glass Fiber Reinforcement

Supplied by Sumitomo Bakelite North America

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Product Description
RX® 790 is a fiberglass reinforced phenolic novolac compound, featuring a good balance of strength and toughness.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement
Features 
  • Good Strength
  • Good Toughness
  
Appearance 
  • Black
  • Green
  
Forms 
  • Granules
Processing Method 
  • Compression Molding
  • Injection Molding
  • Resin Transfer Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Apparent Density
g/cm³
 ISO 60
Molding Shrinkage
%
 ISO 2577
Water Absorption (73°F, 24 hr)
%
 ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress (Break, Compression Molded)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus (Compression Molded)
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength (Compression Molded)
psi
 ISO 178
Compressive Stress
psi
 ISO 604
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength (Compression Molded)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (E-Scale)
 
 ISO 2039-2
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature
     ISO 75-2/A
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
264 psi, Annealed
°F
  
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM E831
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
 ASTM C518
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Dielectric Strength 2, 3
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Arc Resistance
sec
 ASTM D495
Comparative Tracking Index
V
 IEC 60112
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: RX® 790, RX 790, RX® , RX, RX790, 790, Phenolic, Sumitomo Bakelite North America
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Strength, Good Toughness, Tough.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Method A (Short-Time)
3Wet, 60 Hz
 
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