NOVALAC RX®873 Vyncolit Phenolic (Glass Fiber Reinforcement)

General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Africa & Middle East

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America

North America

South America

Filler / Reinforcement

Glass Fiber Reinforcement

Features

Acid Resistant

Base Resistant

Fungus Resistant

Good Creep Resistance

Good Dimensional Stability

High Strength

Low Smoke Emission

Solvent Resistant

Ultra High Toughness

Uses

Appliances

Automotive Applications

Connectors

Electrical/Electronic Applications

Gears

Housings

Membrane Touch Switches

Power/Other Tools

Pump Parts

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Compression Molding

Injection Molding

Resin Transfer Molding

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Specific Gravity
--			ASTM D792
--		g/cm³	ISO 1183
Bulk Factor			ASTM D1895
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
Compression Molded		in/in	ASTM D955
--		%	ISO 294-4
Water Absorption
73°F, 24 hr		%	ASTM D570
73°F, 24 hr		%	ISO 62
Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Stress
Break		psi	ISO 527-2
--		psi	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
--		psi	ASTM D790
--		psi	ISO 178
Flexural Strength
--		psi	ASTM D790
--		psi	ISO 178
Compressive Strength		psi	ASTM D695
Impact	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
--		ft·lb/in	ASTM D256A
--		ft·lb/in²	ISO 180
Hardness	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Rockwell Hardness
E-Scale			ASTM D785
E-Scale			ISO 2039-2
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
264 psi, Unannealed		°F	ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed		°F	ISO 75-2/A
CLTE			ASTM D696
Flow		in/in/°F
Transverse		in/in/°F
Thermal Conductivity		Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F	ASTM C177
Electrical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Dielectric Strength
--²		V/mil	ASTM D149
--³		V/mil	ASTM D149
--		V/mil	IEC 60243-1
Arc Resistance		sec	ASTM D495
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Ultra High Toughness, High Strength, Low Smoke Emission, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Good Creep Resistance, Creep Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Power Tools, Tools, Membrane Touch Switches, Housings, Housing, Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.

Injection	Nominal Value	Unit
Rear Temperature		°F
Middle Temperature		°F
Nozzle Temperature		°F
Processing (Melt) Temp		°F
Mold Temperature		°F
Back Pressure		psi
Injection Notes
Plastication: 50rpm Injection Pressure: Set to give 3 to 5 seconds injection time Hold Pressure: 50 to 100% of injection pressure Hold Time: 10 sec minimum Cure Time, 0.125 in: 30 to 35 sec The value listed as Thermal Conductivity, ASTM C177, was tested in accordance with ASTM F433. The value listed as Molding Shrinkage, ISO 294-4, was tested in accordance with ISO 2577 using compression molded specimens. Water Absorption, ASTM D570, 48 hrs, 50°C: 0.15% Flexural Strain, ASTM D790: 0.62% DTUL @264psi - Unannealed, ASTM D648, Post Baked: 550°F Dielectric Strength, ASTM D149, 60 Hz, Method A, dry: 330 V/mil Dielectric Strength, ASTM D149, 60 Hz, Method B, dry: 285 V/mil Compressive Strength, ISO 604: 245 MPa Dielectric Strength, IEC 243, Method A, wet: 13 V/mil Compression and Transfer Molding Conditions: Preforming Pressure: 8000 to 12000 psi Preheat Temperature: 210 to 235 °F Preheat Time: 45 sec Mold Temperature: 330 to 360 °F Compression Mold Pressure: 2500 to 5000 psi Transfer Mold Pressure: 4000 to 6000 psi Cure Time, 0.125 in: 40 to 50 sec

Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.

²Method A (Short-Time)

³Method B (Step-by-Step)

NOVALAC RX®873

Phenolic

Glass Fiber Reinforcement

Supplied by Vyncolit N.V.