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BASF Luran 358 N SAN

Subcategory: Polymer; SAN Polymer; Thermoplastic

Material Notes:
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.08 g/cc	0.039 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.2 %	0.2 %	23°C/50% R.H.; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.005 cm/cm	0.005 in/in	MD; ASTM Test
Melt Flow	22 g/10 min	22 g/10 min	220°C/10 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	72 MPa	10400 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	72 MPa	10400 psi	2 in/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	3 %	3 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	3.7 GPa	537 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	3.7 GPa	537 ksi	ASTM D638
Charpy Impact Unnotched	1.6 J/cm²	7.61 ft-lb/in²	ISO 179
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	1.6 J/cm²	7.61 ft-lb/in²	at -30°C; ISO 179
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.2 J/cm²	0.952 ft-lb/in²	ISO 179
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1 hour	3500 MPa	508000 psi	ISO 899
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours	2800 MPa	406000 psi	ISO 899
Izod Impact, Notched	0.0016 J/cm	0.003 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	Min 1e+013 ohm-cm	Min 1e+013 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistance	Min 1e+015 ohm	Min 1e+015 ohm	IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	2.7	2.7	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3	3	100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	34 kV/mm	864 kV/in	IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.004	0.004	100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.007	0.007	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	400 V	400 V	IEC 60112
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	70 µm/m-°C	38.9 µin/in-°F	Parallel; ISO 11359
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	102 °C	216 °F	Annealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	102 °C	216 °F	ISO 75
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	98 °C	208 °F	ISO 75
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	98 °C	208 °F	Annealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	106 °C	223 °F	(50 °C/h / 50N) - B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	106 °C	223 °F	Rate "A" Loading 1 (50 degC/h 10N); ASTM D1525
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	1.6 mm
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	0.8 mm
Oxygen Index	18 %	18 %	ISO 4589-1/-2
Optical Properties
Transmission, Visible	90 %	90 %	Thickness Unknown
Processing Properties
Melt Temperature	230 °C	446 °F	Injection molding
Mold Temperature	50 °C	122 °F	Injection molding
Fill Speed	200 mm/sec	7.87 in/sec	Injection molding
Descriptive Properties
Additive	Unfilled
Color	Clear
Commercial Status (March 2007)	North America and Europe
FDA	Yes
Form	Pellets
Impact Modified	No
Injection molding	Processable
NSF Std. 51	No
NSF Std. 61	No
Primary Processing Technique	Injection Molding
UL.UL-C	Yes