Polyarylate resin

U polymer

AX series (Opaque chemical-resistant grade)

AX series resins are opaque polymer alloys with a high deflection temperature under load without reinforcement and a chemical resistance as high as those of crystalline resins. They are excellent in moldability and provide molded products fewer in the number of sink marks, warps, and run-offs.

Characteristics

  1. Nonreinforced heat resistance:
    Deflection temperature under load without reinforcement: 1.8 MPa at 150°C
  2. Chemical resistance:
    As high as those of polyamide resins, except alkali resistance
  3. Adhesiveness:
    Chemical resistance and adhesiveness as high as those of crystalline resins
  4. Lubrication:
    As high as those of polyamide resins
  5. Molding accuracy:
    Fewer in the number of sink marks and warps, and lower (less than 1/3) in water absorption than polyamide resins

Properties

Item
ASTM
Unit: SI
(conventional)
AX-1500
When
absolutely dry
When equilibrium
moisture
absorption
Mechanical
Properties
Density
D-792
-
1.17
-
Water absorption (1/8", 24hrs)
D-570
%
0.75
-
Light transmittance (Thickness: 3mm)
D-1003
%
-
-
Tensile strength
D-638
MPa {kg/cm2}
72 {730}
53 {540}
Elongation at break
D-638
%
50
70
Flexural strength
D-790
MPa {kg/cm2}
103 {1,050}
76 {770}
Flexural modulus
D-790
GPa {kg/cm2}
2.6 {26,000}
1.2 {12,000}
Compressive strength (Yield)
D-695
MPa {kg/cm2}
-
-
Izod impact strength
(1/8", with notch)
D-256
J/m
{kg-Ecm/cm}
78 {8}
196 {20}
Rockwell hardness
D-785
R
105
-
Thermal
properties
Deflection temperature under load
1.8MPa {18.6kg/cm2}
D-648
°C
150
-
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion
D-696
10-5/K
{10-5cm/cm/°C}
7.7
-
Electrical
Properties
Dielectric breakdown strength
D-149
MV/m {kv/mm}
-
25
Specific volume resistivity
D-257
Ωm {Ωcm}
-
1x1012
{1x1014 }
Dielectric constant (106Hz)
D-150
PF/m
-
32 {3.6}
Dielectric dissipation factor(106Hz)
D-150
-
-
0.04
Ark resistance
D-495
s
-
84
Tracking resistance
IEC
V
-
600<
Other
properties
Molding shrinkage
(Thickness: 3mm)
Flow direction, orthogonal direction
-
%
1.0
-