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Westlake Polyarylate

Polyarylate

Supplied by Westlake Plastics Company

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Electrical Properties
  • Good Toughness
  • Good UV Resistance
Uses 
  • Appliance Components
  • Automotive Applications
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
  • Plumbing Parts
  • Semiconductor Molding Compounds
  • Solar Panels
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms 
  • Sheet
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Yield)
%
ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
ASTM D790
Flexural Strength
psi
ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (0.125 in)
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
Tensile Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
ASTM D1822
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
ASTM D648
Max. Continuous Use Temperature
°F
ASTM D794
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Dielectric Strength (0.125 in)
V/mil
ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant (1 kHz)
 
ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (1 kHz)
 
ASTM D150
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.125 in)
 
UL 94
Oxygen Index
%
ASTM D2863
Additional Information
Notched Izod Impact, ASTM D256, 2000 hrs. exposure: 3.5 ft-lb/in
Notched Izod Impact, ASTM D256, 4000 hrs. exposure: 3.0 ft-lb/in
Notched Izod Impact, ASTM D256, 8000 hrs. exposure: 2.5 ft-lb/in
Elongation @ Yield, ASTM D638, 2000 hrs. exposure: 9.2%
Elongation @ Yield, ASTM D638, 4000 hrs. exposure: 8.4%
Elongation @ Yield, ASTM D638, 8000 hrs. exposure: 8.4%
Max. Continuous Use Temp., UL Test Method: 248°F
Autoignition Temp., ASTM D1929: 1013°F
Flame Spread Index, ASTM E162, 0.06 in: 1.87
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Westlake Polyarylate, Westlake , WestlakePolyarylate, Polyarylate, Westlake Plast
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant, Good Electrical Properties, Good Toughness, Tough.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Appliance Components, Appliance Parts.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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