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Amodel® A-1240 L

Polyphthalamide

Mineral Filler, 40%

Supplied by Solvay Specialty Polymers

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Product Description
Amodel A-1240 L is a 40% mineral filled polyphthalamide (PPA) that offers low warpage and excellent dimensional stability. This resin also has a high deflection temperature, flexural modulus and tensile strength, and low moisture absorption. .

  • Black: A-1240 L BK 324
  • Natural: A-1240 L NT
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Mineral Filler, 40% Filler by Weight
Additive 
  • Lubricant
  • Mold Release
 
Features 
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Low Moisture Absorption
  • Low Warpage
  • Lubricated
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
  • Industrial Applications
RoHS Compliance 
Automotive Specifications 
 
Appearance 
  • Black
  • Natural Color
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Multi-Point Data 
  • Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ISO 11403-2)
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
     
--
 
ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
ISO 1183/A
Molding Shrinkage
    ASTM D955
Flow
in/in
 
Across Flow
in/in
 
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
     
--
psi
ASTM D638
73°F
psi
ISO 527-2
212°F
psi
ISO 527-2
302°F
psi
ISO 527-2
347°F
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Strength
     
Break
psi
ASTM D638
Break, 73°F
psi
ISO 527-2
Break, 212°F
psi
ISO 527-2
Break, 302°F
psi
ISO 527-2
Break, 347°F
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Elongation
     
Break
%
ASTM D638
Break, 73°F
%
ISO 527-2
Break, 212°F
%
ISO 527-2
Break, 302°F
%
ISO 527-2
Break, 347°F
%
ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
     
--
psi
ASTM D790
73°F
psi
ISO 178
212°F
psi
ISO 178
302°F
psi
ISO 178
347°F
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength
     
--
psi
ASTM D790
347°F
psi
ISO 178
302°F
psi
ISO 178
212°F
psi
ISO 178
73°F
psi
ISO 178
Compressive Strength
psi
ASTM D695
Shear Strength
psi
ASTM D732
Poisson's Ratio
 
ASTM E132
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eU
Notched Izod Impact
     
--
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
73°F
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1A
Unnotched Izod Impact
     
--
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
23°F
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1U
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
ISO 75-2/A
Melting Temperature
°F
 
CLTE
    ASTM E831
Flow: 32 to 212°F
in/in/°F
 
Flow: 212 to 392°F
in/in/°F
 
Transverse: 32 to 212°F
in/in/°F
 
Transverse: 212 to 392°F
in/in/°F
 
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
ASTM D257
Dielectric Constant
    ASTM D150
100 Hz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Dissipation Factor
    ASTM D150
100 Hz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Arc Resistance
sec
ASTM D495
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.125 in)
 
UL 94
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI)
V
UL 746
Additional Information
Melting Point, ISO 11357-3: 595°F
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Amodel® A-1240 L, Amodel A1240 L, Amodel® , Amodel, AmodelA1240L, A-1240 L, A1240 L, A:1240 L, A/1240 L, A+1240 L, A_1240 L, A 1240 L, A1240, 1240L, A1240L, A_1240L, Polyphthalamide, PPA, Polyamide, Nylon, Solvay Specialty, 1240A
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Moisture Absorption, Low Water Absorption, Water Resistant, Moisture Resistant, Low Warpage, Low Warp, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 4 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): ASTM (3), GM (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Suggested Max Moisture
%
 
Rear Temperature
°F
 
Front Temperature
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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