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PREVEX* VGAX Resin

Polyphenylene Ether + PS

Supplied by SABIC Innovative Plastics

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Product Description
Improved productivity and reliability. Nonchlorinated, nonbrominated flame retardant. 180F HDT.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Flame Retardant
Features 
  • Bromine Free
  • Chlorine Free
  • Flame Retardant
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Multi-Point Data 
  • Elastic Modulus vs Temperature (ASTM D4065)
  • Flexural DMA (ASTM D4065)
  • Tensile Fatigue
  • Tensile Stress vs. Strain (ASTM D638)
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage
     Internal Method
Flow: 0.126 in
in/in
  
Across Flow  2
in/in
  
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 3
     ASTM D638
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation 3
     ASTM D638
Yield
%
  
Break
%
  
Flexural Modulus 4 (3.94 in Span)
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 4 (Yield, 3.94 in Span)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact (73°F, Energy at Peak Load)
in·lb
 ASTM D3763
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.252 in
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.252 in
°F
  
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525 5
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
 ASTM D257
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (0.126 in, in Oil)
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant
     ASTM D150
50 Hz
 
  
60 Hz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Dissipation Factor
     ASTM D150
50 Hz
 
  
60 Hz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Arc Resistance (PLC) 6
 
 ASTM D495
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0580 in)
 
 UL 94
Radiant Panel Listing (UL)
 
  
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
°F
 UL 746
RTI Imp
°F
 UL 746
RTI Elec
°F
 UL 746
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
High Voltage Arc Tracking Rate (HVTR) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
Hot-wire Ignition (HWI) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
Outdoor Suitability
 
 UL 746C
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: GE Plastics, LNP Engineering Plastics, GE Polymerland

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Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PPO.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: No Chlorine Content, Chlorine Free, Bromine Free, No Bromine Content.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Drying Time, Maximum
hr
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Vent Depth
in
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Tensile Bar
3Type I, 2.0 in/min
40.10 in/min
5Rate B (120°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
6Tungsten Electrode
 
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