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BASF Ultraform W 2320 003 UNC Q600 Acetal

Subcategory: Acetal; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Material Notes:
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.4 g/cc	0.0506 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	0.019 cm/cm	0.019 in/in	MD; ASTM Test
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.02 cm/cm	0.02 in/in	ISO Data; Parallel to Flow
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.021 cm/cm	0.021 in/in	ISO Data
Melt Flow	25 g/10 min	25 g/10 min	190°C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Yield	65 MPa	9430 psi	2 in/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	65 MPa	9430 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	24 %	24 %	50 mm/min; Nominal; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	7.5 %	7.5 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	7.5 %	7.5 %	2 in/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2.79 GPa	405 ksi	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2.8 GPa	406 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	2.76 GPa	400 ksi	ASTM D790
Charpy Impact Unnotched	15 J/cm²	71.4 ft-lb/in²	ISO 179
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.4 J/cm²	1.9 ft-lb/in²	at -30°C; ISO 179
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	15 J/cm²	71.4 ft-lb/in²	at -30°C; ISO 179
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.5 J/cm²	2.38 ft-lb/in²	ISO 179
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1 hour	2100 MPa	305000 psi	ISO 899
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours	1350 MPa	196000 psi	ISO 899
Izod Impact, Notched @ -40°C	0.448 J/cm	0.839 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched	0.0055 J/cm	0.0103 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	1e+013 ohm-cm	1e+013 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistance	1e+013 ohm	1e+013 ohm	IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	3.8	3.8	100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3.8	3.8	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	40 kV/mm	1020 kV/in	IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.001	0.001	100 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.005	0.005	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	600 V	600 V	IEC 60112
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	110 µm/m-°C	61.1 µin/in-°F	Parallel; ISO 11359
CTE, linear 20°C	60 µm/m-°C	33.3 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)	154 °C	309 °F	ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	156 °C	313 °F	ISO 75
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	100 °C	212 °F	ISO 75
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	99 °C	210 °F	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	150 °C	302 °F	(50 °C/h / 50N) - B/50; ISO 306
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	1.5 mm
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	.75 mm
Oxygen Index	15 %	15 %	ISO 4589-1/-2
Descriptive Properties
Additive	Release agent
Additive	Unfilled
Color	Natural
Commercial Status (March 2007)	Active America
Form	Pellets
Impact Modified	No
Injection molding	Processable
NSF Std. 61	Yes
Primary Processing Technique	Injection Molding