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VICTREX ST™ POLYMER 45CA30

High performance thermoplastic material, 30% carbon fibre reinforced PolyEtherKetoneEtherKetoneKetone (PEKEKK), semi crystalline, granules for injection moulding, standard flow, colour black.

Applications for higher strength and stiffness at elevated temperatures in a static or dynamic system. Excellent wear resistance, low coefficient of friction, low coefficient of thermal expansion. Chemically resistant to aggressive environments.

Material Properties
Physical

Nominal Value

Unit

Test Method

Density (Crystalline)

1.41

g/cm³

ISO 1183

Spiral Flow

Internal Method

-- 1

9.00

cm

-- 2

41.0

cm

Molding Shrinkage 3

ISO 294-4

Across Flow

0.70

%

Flow

0.10

%

Water Absorption - Saturation (100°C)

0.80

%

ISO 62
Mechanical

Nominal Value

Unit

Test Method

Tensile Modulus (23°C)

28000

MPa

ISO 527-1

Tensile Stress

ISO 527-2

Break, 23°C

275

MPa

Break, 125°C

180

MPa

Break, 175°C

120

MPa

Break, 275°C

70.0

MPa

Tensile Strain (Break, 23°C)

1.7

%

ISO 527-2

Flexural Modulus (23°C)

23500

MPa

ISO 178

Flexural Stress

ISO 178

23°C

400

MPa

125°C

290

MPa

175°C

190

MPa

275°C

100

MPa

Compressive Stress

ISO 604

23°C

310

MPa

120°C

210

MPa

200°C

95.0

MPa

250°C

65.0

MPa

Impact

Nominal Value

Unit

Test Method

Charpy Notched Impact Strength (23°C)

7.0

kJ/m²

ISO 179/1eA

Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (23°C)

50.0

kJ/m²

ISO 179/1U

Notched Izod Impact Strength (23°C)

10.0

kJ/m²

ISO 180/A

Unnotched Izod Impact Strength (23°C)

50.0

kJ/m²

ISO 180
Hardness

Nominal Value

Unit

Test Method

Shore Hardness (Shore D, 23°C)

88.0

ISO 868
Thermal

Nominal Value

Unit

Test Method

Deflection Temperature Under Load (1.8 MPa, Unannealed)

383

°C

ISO 75-2/Af

Glass Transition Temperature

ISO 11357-2

Onset

162

°C

Midpoint

169

°C

Melting Temperature

387

°C

ISO 11357-3

CLTE - Flow

ISO 11359-2

< 162°C

10

ppm/K

> 162°C

13

ppm/K

CLTE - Average

ISO 11359-2

< 162°C

40

ppm/K

> 162°C

95

ppm/K

Thermal Conductivity

ISO 22007-4

23°C 4

0.95

W/m/K

23°C 5

2.0

W/m/K

Electrical

Nominal Value

Unit

Test Method

Volume Resistivity 6 (23°C)

1.0E+5

ohms·cm

ASTM D4496
Fill Analysis

Nominal Value

Unit

Test Method

Melt Viscosity (420°C)

650

Pa·s

ISO 11443
Typical Processing Information
Injection

Nominal Value

Unit

Drying Temperature

150 to 180

°C

Drying Time

3.0 to 6.0

hr

Hopper Temperature

< 100

°C

Rear Temperature

390

°C

Middle Temperature

400 to 405

°C

Front Temperature

410

°C

Nozzle Temperature

415

°C

Mould Temperature

200 to 230

°C

Injection Notes

Runner: Die / nozzle >3mm, manifold >3.5mm
Gate: >2mm or 0.5 x part thickness

Important notes:
1) Processing conditions quoted in our datasheets are typical of those used in our processing laboratories

  • Data for mould shrinkage should be used for material comparison. Actual mould shrinkage values are highly dependent on part geometry, mould configuration, and processing conditions.
  • Mould shrinkage differs for along flow and across flow directions. “Along flow” direction is taken as the direction the molten material is travelling when it exits the gate and enters the mould.
  • Mould shrinkage is expressed as a percent change in dimension of a specimen in relation to mould dimensions.

2) Data are generated in accordance with prevailing national, international and internal standards, and should be used for material comparison. Actual property values are highly dependent on part geometry, mould configuration and processing conditions. Properties may also differ for along flow and across flow directions.

Detailed data available on our website www.victrex.com or upon request.

Notes
1Mould Temperature: 210°C, Melt Temperature: 415°C, 1.00 mm
2Mould Temperature: 210°C, Melt Temperature: 415°C, 3.00 mm
3415°C nozzle, 210°C tool
4Average
5Along flow
61V

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