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BASF Ultraform N 2320 003 UNC Q600 Acetal

Subcategory: Acetal; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Material Notes:
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Physical Properties	Original Value		Comments
Density	1.4 g/cc		ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.8 %		ISO 62
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.2 %		23°C/50% R.H.; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.02 cm/cm		MD; ASTM Test
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.0209 cm/cm		ISO Data; Parallel to Flow
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.0211 cm/cm		ISO Data
Melt Flow	7.5 g/10 min		190°C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Yield	65 MPa		2 in/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	65 MPa		50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	27 %		50 mm/min; Nominal; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	9.4 %		50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	9.4 %		2 in/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2.7 GPa		1 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	2.72 GPa		ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	2.47 GPa		ASTM D790
Charpy Impact Unnotched	21 J/cm²		ISO 179
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.55 J/cm²		at -30°C; ISO 179
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	19 J/cm²		at -30°C; ISO 179
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.6 J/cm²		ISO 179
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1 hour	1800 MPa		ISO 899
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours	1400 MPa		ISO 899
Izod Impact, Notched @ -40°C	0.598 J/cm		ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched	0.694 J/m		ASTM D256
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	1e+013 ohm-cm		IEC 60093
Surface Resistance	1e+013 ohm		IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	3.8		100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3.8		1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	40 kV/mm		IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.001		100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.005		1 MHz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	600 V		IEC 60112
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	110 µm/m-°C		Parallel; ISO 11359
CTE, linear 20°C	60 µm/m-°C		ASTM E831
Melting Point	167 °C		ASTM D3418
Melting Point	167 °C		10 K/min
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	154 °C		ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	156 °C		ISO 75
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	100 °C		ISO 75
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	99 °C		ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	150 °C		(50 °C/h / 50N) - B/50; ISO 306
Flammability, UL94	HB		1.5 mm
Flammability, UL94	HB		.75 mm
Oxygen Index	15 %		ISO 4589-1/-2
Descriptive Properties
Color	Natural
Commercial Status (March 2007)	Active America
FDA	21 CFR 177.2470
Impact Modified	No
NSF Std. 51	Yes
NSF Std. 61	Yes
Primary Processing Technique	Injection Molding