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BASF Luran 368 R SAN


Subcategory: Polymer; SAN Polymer; Thermoplastic

Material Notes:
Information provided by BASF Corporation.

Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density1.08 g/cc ISO 1183
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.005 cm/cm MD; ASTM Test
Melt Flow10 g/10 min 220°C/10 kg; ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Ultimate75 MPa 5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield75 MPa 2 in/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break3 % 5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break3 % 2 in/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus3.7 GPa 1 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus3.8 GPa ASTM D638
Flexural Strength125 MPa ASTM D790
Charpy Impact Unnotched1.8 J/cm² ISO 179
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp1.8 J/cm² at -30°C; ISO 179
Charpy Impact, Notched0.2 J/cm² ISO 179
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1 hour3500 MPa ISO 899
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours2800 MPa ISO 899
Izod Impact, Notched0.15 J/m ASTM D256

Electrical Properties
Volume ResistivityMin 1e+013 ohm-cm IEC 60093
Surface ResistanceMin 1e+013 ohm IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant2.7 1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant3 100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength34 kV/mm IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor0.004 100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor0.007 1 MHz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index425 V IEC 60112

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C70 µm/m-°C Parallel; ISO 11359
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)102 °C Annealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)102 °C ISO 75
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)98 °C ISO 75
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)98 °C Annealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point106 °C (50 °C/h / 50N) - B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point106 °C Rate "A" Loading 1 (50 degC/h 10N); ASTM D1525
Oxygen Index18 % ISO 4589-1/-2

Optical Properties
Transmission, Visible90 % Thickness Unknown

Processing Properties
Melt Temperature250 °C Injection molding
Mold Temperature60 °C Injection molding
Mold Temperature98 °C Ejection temperature
Fill Speed200 mm/sec Injection molding

Descriptive Properties
AdditiveUnfilled 
ColorClear 
Commercial Status (March 2007)North America and Europe 
FDAYes 
FormPellets 
Impact ModifiedNo 
Injection moldingProcessable 
NSF Std. 51No 
NSF Std. 61No 
Other extrusionProcessable 
Primary Processing TechniqueExtrusion 
Profile extrusionProcessable 
Sheet extrusionProcessable 
ThermoformingProcessable 
UL.UL-CYes 

 


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