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LANXESS Pocan® KU 2-7426 PET
Subcategory: Filled/Reinforced Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET); Polymer; Thermoplastic
Close Analogs: LANXESS was spun-off from Bayer in early 2005.
Material Notes:
Key Features:
Suitable processing methods:
- Injection molding
Information provided by Bayer Polymers.
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | |
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| Density | 1.55 g/cc | 0.056 lb/in³ | ||
| Water Absorption | 0.3 % | 0.3 % | ||
| Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.1 % | 0.1 % | 23°C/50% R.H. | |
| Melt Flow | 35 g/10 min | 35 g/10 min | (cm³/10 min.) 260°C/2.16 kg | |
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 130 MPa | 18900 psi | ||
| Elongation at Break | 2 % | 2 % | ||
| Tensile Modulus | 9.6 GPa | 1390 ksi | ||
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| Melting Point | 250 °C | 482 °F | 10°C/min | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 235 °C | 455 °F | 50°C/h 50N | |
| Flammability, UL94 | V-2 | V-2 | 1.6 mm | |
Processing Properties | ||||
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| Melt Temperature | 270 °C | 518 °F | Injection Molding | |
| Mold Temperature | 130 °C | 266 °F | Injection Molding | |
| Injection Velocity | 200 mm/sec | 7.87 in/sec | ||
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