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BMC 840-6558

Vinyl Ester

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 24%

Supplied by Bulk Molding Compounds, Inc.

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 24% Filler by Weight
Uses 
  • Automotive Under the Hood
  • Housings
  • Protective Coverings
  • Pump Parts
  
Forms 
  • BMC - Bulk Molding Compound
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
psi
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus - Secant (0.0197 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Unnotched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact (Total Energy)
in·lb
 ASTM D3763
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Glass Transition Temperature
°F
 ASTM E1356
Additional Information
Flexural Modulus, ASTM D790, Secant @ 2.5mm: Sample Breaks
Flexural Modulus, ASTM D790,150°C: 7505 MPa
Instrumented Dart Impact, ASTM D3763, Max Load: 993 N
Instrumented Dart Impact, ASTM D3763, Deflection to Max Load: 4.8 mm
Instrumented Dart Impact, ASTM D3763, Energy to Max Load: 3.5 J
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: BMC 840-6558, BMC 8406558, BMC , BMC8406558, 840, 840-6558, 8406558, 840:6558, 840/6558, 840+6558, 840_6558, 840 6558, Vinyl Ester, Epoxy, Bulk Molding, VinylEster, 6558840
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Protective Coverings, Protective Covering, Housings, Housing.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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