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RALUPOL® UP 8601

Polyester Alloy

Glass\Inorganic

Supplied by RASCHIG GmbH

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Product Description
Applications
  • Cooking-stove handles

Product characteristics
Short glass fibre reinforced, inorganically filled UP moulding compound in white (RAL 9010), other colours on request
Mould shrinkage similar to phenolic moulding compounds, low post-shrinkage, good electrical values, good mechanical strength, high heat resistance, good mechanical values, high surface quality and high stability of colour against yellowing.
Free of halogens and toxic heavy metals
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass\Inorganic
Features 
  • Good Color Stability
  • Good Electrical Properties
  • Good Strength
  • Good Surface Finish
  • Halogen Free
  • High Heat Resistance
  • Low Shrinkage
  • Non-Toxic
Uses 
  • Cookware Handles
Appearance 
  • Colors Available
  • White
  
Forms 
  • Granules
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Apparent Density
g/cm³
 ISO 60
Molding Shrinkage
     ISO 294-4
-- 2
%
  
-- 3
%
  
Water Absorption 4 (73°F)
mg
 ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (73°F, Injection Molded)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Yield, 73°F, Injection Molded)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus (73°F, Injection Molded)
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength (73°F, Injection Molded)
psi
 ISO 178
Compressive Stress (73°F)
psi
 ISO 604
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F, Injection Molded)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F, Injection Molded)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eU
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Ball Indentation Hardness 5
psi
 ISO 2039-1
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature 3
      
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
1160 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/C
Maximum Use Temperature
     IEC 216
-- 6
°F
  
-- 7
°F
  
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
 IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant (100 Hz)
 
 IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz)
 
 IEC 60250
Arc Resistance
sec
 ASTM D495
Comparative Tracking Index
V
 IEC 60112
Electric Strength (0.0394 in)
V/mil
 IEC 60243-1
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0630 in)
 
 UL 94
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Glow Wire Test - BH2
in
 IEC 707
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: RALUPOL® UP 8601, RALUPOL UP 8601, RALUPOL® , RALUPOL, RALUPOLUP8601, UP 8601, UP8601, Polyester Alloy, Polyester, RASCHIG, PolyesterAlloy, 8601UP
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Shrinkage, Good Electrical Properties, Good Strength, High Heat Resistance, Zero Halogen Content, Halogen Free, Non-Toxic, Non Toxic, Toxicity None, Good Color Stability, Good Surface Finish.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Cookware Handles.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Notes
Barrel Temperature: 60 - 80°C to 80 - 100°C
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Post-shrink
3Injection molded
496 hrs
523°C
6< 50 hrs, T1
720000 hrs, T1
 
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