Natural color |
Light ivory, opaque |
Colors |
In addition to uncolored and black material, a series
of opaque standard colors is available. Special colors are also possible |
Surface finish |
High-gloss, good mold surface reproduction |
Stiffness |
High to very high; tensile modulus = 1,700 to 17,000
MPa |
Impact and break resistance |
High, but notch-sensitive; elastomer-modified grades
have good low-temperature impact strength |
Resistance to dynamic loading |
High |
Stress crack resistance |
Good |
Heat resistance |
High; short-term peaks from 160 to 210 °C (up to
approx. 240 °C with selected glass fiber reinforced grades); Permanent
service temperature 90 to 140 °C |
Dimensional accuracy and stability |
Good, but not quite on the same level as amorphous thermoplastics |
Abrasion resistance |
Good |
Chemical resistance |
Good; particularly resistant to fuels, lubricants, solvents
and cleaning fluids |
Electrical insulation |
Good: dielectric strength = 20 to 35 kV/mm; Volume resistivity
= 1014 to 1016 Ohm • cm; Comparative Tracking Index: 175 to 600
|
Processability |
Easy flow, rapid solidification (fast cycles) |
Other properties |
Low moisture absorption, low surface friction |