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TYPICAL

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES

@ 25˚C

ASTM TEST

METHOD

CLEAR

CASTING

GLASS MAT

LAMINATES

Barcol Hardness.......................................................D-2583..........................40...................48-52

Heat Deflection Temperature, C˚(F˚)............................D-648............................77(171)...................

Flexural Strength, psi................................................D-790............................10,300.............23,700

Flexural Modulus, x105 psi........................................D-790.............................5.1.................12.5

Tensile Strength, psi.................................................D-638.............................6,200..............11,800

Tensile Modulus, x105 psi.........................................D-638.............................5.3..................1.54

Tensile Elongation @ Yield, %...................................D-638.............................1.3..................13.2

Water Absorption, 24hr @RT,% weight gain................D-570.............................0.12.................0.0787

Water Absorption, 24hr @100˚CRT,% weight gain.......D-570.....................................................0.0787

Compressive Strength, Psi........................................D-695.....................................................28,900

Compressive Modulus x105 psi..................................D-695....................................................13.5

TYPICAL FILLED

LAMINATE PROPERTIES

ASTM TEST

METHOD

FILLED

FORMULA #1

FILLED FORMULA

#2

Barcol Hardness.......................................................D-2583.......................67-73.................67-75

Flexural Strength, psi................................................D-790.........................20,200................19,600

Flexural Modulus, x105 psi........................................D-790.........................13.8...................16.0

Tensile Strength, psi.................................................D-638.........................10,300................11,300

Tensile Modulus, x105 psi.........................................D-638.........................16.7....................18.5

Tensile Elongation @ Yield, %...................................D-638.........................1.49....................1.75

Compressive Strength, Psi.........................................D-695.........................25,600................22,200

Compressive Modulus x10% psi.................................D-695.........................16.2....................18.4

Water Absorption, 24hr @RT,% weight gain................D-570........................ 0.0667.................0.0577

IZOD Impact Notched, ft lb/in.......................................................................11.50..................12.60