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Polyphenylene Oxide PPO amorphous

APPLICATIONS
Coffee pot and washing m/c parts (where high temperature and moisture are critical), replacement for die castings, drink vending machines, microwave components.

PROPERTIES
Rigid, opaque, good dimensional stability at high temperature and humidity conditions, difficult to process (blended to ease injection moulding), tough.

Psysical properties:

Tensile Strength

50 - 55

MPa

E-modulus

2500

MPa

Notched Impact Strength

20

kJ/m²

Thermal Coefficient of expansion

70

x 10-6

Max Cont Use Temp

110 - 140

0C

VicatB Temp

80 - 95

0C

Density

1.06

g/cm³

Resistance to chemicals:

Dilute Acid

Very good

Dilute Alkalis

Very good

Oils and Greases

Very good

Aliphatic Hydrocarbons

Moderate

Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Poor

Halogenerated Hydrocarbons

Poor

Alcohols

Moderate (Variable)


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