Bakelite® UP 3420 Unsaturated Polyester Resin, High Mechanical Strength, High Arc Resistance, UL Listed, Low Shrinkage

Login to see your most recently viewed materials here. Or if you don't have an account with us yet, then click here to register.

(Viewing data as-entered. Click here to return)

Bakelite® UP 3420 Unsaturated Polyester Resin, High Mechanical Strength, High Arc Resistance, UL Listed, Low Shrinkage
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoset; Filled/Reinforced Thermoset; Polyester, TS; Thermoset Polyester Glass Filled BMC
Material Notes:	Polyester molding compound, inorganically filled, glass fiber reinforced, styrene free, good dimensional stability, high mechanical strength, non flammable, UL listed molding compound 0.75 mm / V-0 (ALL). Applications: Electrotechnical parts, e. g. ceramic substitution, thermally and mechanically stressed housing parts, arc chambers, MCB housings.
Vendors:	No vendors are listed for this material. Please click here if you are a supplier and would like information on how to add your listing to this material.
Printer friendly version Download as PDF Download to Excel (requires Excel and Windows) Export data to your CAD/FEA program Add to Folder:

Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	2.00 g/cc	ISO 1183
Apparent Bulk Density	0.800 g/cc	ISO 60
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.0010 cm/cm	Compression Molding. Post Shrinkage = 0.05%.; ISO 2577
	0.0030 cm/cm	Injection Molding. Post Shrinkage = 0.05%.; ISO 2577

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Ball Indentation Hardness	300 MPa	H961/30; ISO 2039/P1
Tensile Strength	55.0 MPa	ISO 527 - 1/2
Tensile Modulus	12000 MPa	ISO 527 - 1/2
Flexural Strength	115 MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus	13000 MPa	ISO 178
Compressive Strength	155 MPa	ISO 604
Charpy Impact Unnotched	10.0 kJ/m²	ISO 179-1 eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	4.50 kJ/m²	ISO 179-1eA

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Volume Resistivity	1.00e+13 ohm-cm
Surface Resistance	1.00e+12 ohm
Dielectric Constant	5.0 @Frequency 100 Hz
Dielectric Strength	27.5 kV/mm @Thickness 1.00 mm	IEC 60243-P1
Dissipation Factor	0.020 @Frequency 100 Hz
Arc Resistance	195 - 200 sec	ASTM D495
High Voltage Arc Resistance to Ignition (HVAR)	>= 300 sec @Thickness 0.750 mm	ALL
Comparative Tracking Index	600 V
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	60 - 120 sec @Thickness 0.750 mm	ALL
	>= 120 sec @Thickness 3.00 mm	ALL
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	>= 120 arcs @Thickness 0.750 mm	ALL
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	0.000 - 10.0 mm/min @Thickness 3.00 mm	ALL

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	185 °C	<20000 hours; IEC 60216-P1
	200 °C	< 50 hours; IEC 60216-P1
Deflection Temperature at 8.0 MPa	205 °C	ISO 75-2
UL RTI, Electrical	170 °C @Thickness 0.750 mm	ALL
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	130 °C @Thickness 0.750 mm	ALL
	170 °C @Thickness 1.50 mm	(ALL)
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	130 °C @Thickness 0.750 mm	(ALL)
	130 °C @Thickness 3.00 mm	(ALL)
	170 °C @Thickness 1.50 mm	(ALL)
Flammability, UL94	V-0 @Thickness 0.750 mm	All colors

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Feed Temperature	60.0 - 70.0 °C	Injection molding
Nozzle Temperature	70.0 - 100 °C	Injection molding
Melt Temperature	70.0 - 100 °C	Injection molding
Mold Temperature	160 - 180 °C	Injection molding
	160 - 180 °C	Compression molding
Injection Pressure	>= 10.0 MPa	Compression and injection cavity mold pressure
Back Pressure	0.500 - 1.00 MPa	Injection molding
Cure Time	10.0 - 20.0 sec	Per 1 mm of wall thickness, injection molding
	20.0 - 40.0 sec	Per 1 mm of wall thickness, compression molding

Descriptive Properties
Creep Rupture Strength	Good
Holding Pressure	Approximately 40-60% of injection pressure
Media Resistance	Medium
Thermal Expansion	Very Slight
Water absorption (mg)	20	24h / 23°C

Some of the values displayed above may have been converted from their original units and/or rounded in order to display the information in a consistent format. Users requiring more precise data for scientific or engineering calculations can click on the property value to see the original value as well as raw conversions to equivalent units. We advise that you only use the original value or one of its raw conversions in your calculations to minimize rounding error. We also ask that you refer to MatWeb's terms of use regarding this information. Click here to go back to viewing the property data in MatWeb's normal format.

Users viewing this material also viewed the following:
Bakelite® UP 3415 Unsaturated Polyester Resin, Low Shrinkage, High Arc Resistance, UL Listed, High Mechanical Strength
Evonik Vestodur® X4877 30% Glass Reinforced PBT
Lavergne VYPET VNT 230 PET - PBT 30% Glass Reinforced Polyester
Bakelite® UP 3620 Unsaturated Polyester Resin, High Surface Quality, UL Listed
Bakelite® UP 804 Unsaturated Polyester Resin, High Surface Quality, UL Listed, Low Shrinkage, High Arc Resistance

PBAKE054 / 27088

	Advertise with MatWeb!
	Data sheets for over 180,000 metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites.
	HOME • SEARCH • TOOLS • SUPPLIERS • FOLDERS • ABOUT US • FAQ • LOG IN

System Message