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Glastic® 1454

Thermoset Polyester

Glass Fiber Reinforcement

Supplied by Bulk Molding Compounds, Inc.

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Product Description
Grade 1454 is a special low-cost material developed specifically for injection molding of circuit breakers. It has very good flame, arc and track resistance. Grade 1454 is a medium strength material with excellent flexural strength required to meet the arc interruption test required for circuit breakers.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement
Features 
  • Arc Resistant
  • Electrically Insulating
  • Flame Retardant
  • Good Electrical Properties
  • High Strength
  • Tracking Resistant
Uses 
  • Electrical Parts
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
  
Appearance 
  • Colors Available
  • White
  
Forms 
  • BMC - Bulk Molding Compound
Processing Method 
  • Compression Molding
  • Injection Molding
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (Compression Molded)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (Yield, Compression Molded)
psi
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (Compression Molded)
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (Compression Molded)
psi
 ASTM D790
Compressive Strength
psi
 ASTM D695
Shear Strength
psi
 ASTM D732
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (Compression Molded)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed, Compression Molded)
°F
 ASTM D648
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength 2
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant
     ASTM D150
60 Hz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Dissipation Factor
     ASTM D150
60 Hz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Arc Resistance
sec
 ASTM D495
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
 UL 94
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
°F
 UL 746
RTI Elec
°F
 UL 746
Additional Information
Permittivity, ASTM D150, 60 Hz, Condition A: 5.9
Permittivity, ASTM D150, 60 Hz, Condition D: 6.0
Permittivity, ASTM D150, 1 MHz, Condition A: 4.9
Permittivity, ASTM D150, 1 MHz, Condition D: 4.9
Insulation Resistance, ASTM D257, Condition A: 64.7 Ohm x 10e13
Insulation Resistance, ASTM D257, Condition C: 1.0 Ohm x 10e13
Track Resistance, ASTM D2303: 1500 minutes
Dissipation Factor, ASTM D150, 60 Hz, Condition A: 0.027
Dissipation Factor, ASTM D150, 60 Hz, Condition D: 0.058
Dissipation Factor, ASTM D150, 1 MHz, Condition A: 0.140
Dissipation Factor, ASTM D150, 1 MHz, Condition D: 0.154
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Glastic® 1454, Glastic 1454, Glastic® , Glastic, Glastic1454, 1454, Polyester, Thermoset, Polyester Thermoset, Polyester, TS, Polyester TS, Thermoset, TS, Bulk Molding, PolyesterThermoset, PolyesterTS
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Electrical Properties, High Strength.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Method A (Short-Time)
 
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