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BASF Ultraform N 2640 Z2 UNC Q600 Acetal

Subcategory: Acetal; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Material Notes:
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.37 g/cc	0.0495 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.8 %	0.8 %	ISO 62
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.2 %	0.2 %	23°C/50% R.H.; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.0188 cm/cm	0.0188 in/in	ISO Data; Parallel to Flow
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.019 cm/cm	0.019 in/in	MD; ASTM Test
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.0193 cm/cm	0.0193 in/in	ISO Data
Melt Flow	7 g/10 min	7 g/10 min	190°C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Yield	50 MPa	7250 psi	2 in/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	50 MPa	7250 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	45 %	45 %	50 mm/min; Nominal; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	12 %	12 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	12 %	12 %	2 in/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	1.97 GPa	286 ksi	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2 GPa	290 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	1.97 GPa	286 ksi	ASTM D790
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB	NB	ISO 179
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.65 J/cm²	3.09 ft-lb/in²	at -30°C; ISO 179
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	23 J/cm²	109 ft-lb/in²	at -30°C; ISO 179
Charpy Impact, Notched	1.1 J/cm²	5.24 ft-lb/in²	ISO 179
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1 hour	1550 MPa	225000 psi	ISO 899
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours	1050 MPa	152000 psi	ISO 899
Izod Impact, Notched @ -40°C	0.694 J/cm	1.3 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched	0.012 J/cm	0.0225 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	1e+012 ohm-cm	1e+012 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistance	1e+014 ohm	1e+014 ohm	IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	4	4	100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	4	4	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	40 kV/mm	1020 kV/in	IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.01	0.01	100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.014	0.014	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	600 V	600 V	IEC 60112
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	120 µm/m-°C	66.7 µin/in-°F	Parallel; ISO 11359
CTE, linear 20°C	70 µm/m-°C	38.9 µin/in-°F	ASTM E831
Melting Point	167 °C	333 °F	ASTM D3418
Melting Point	167 °C	333 °F	10 K/min
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	140 °C	284 °F	ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	150 °C	302 °F	ISO 75
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	85 °C	185 °F	ISO 75
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	85 °C	185 °F	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	140 °C	284 °F	(50 °C/h / 50N) - B/50; ISO 306
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	1.5 mm
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	3.0 mm
Descriptive Properties
Color	Natural
Commercial Status (March 2007)	Active America
Impact Modified	Yes
Primary Processing Technique	Injection Molding