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Moulding Materials

Miles-Platts have the capability to process an extensive variety of engineering thermoplastic materials. Giving the electrical / electronics designer the flexibility to select the most appropriate specification to achieve a cost effective solution. Miles-Platts work closely with leading plastic compound manufacturers such as DuPont, Nyltech, B.A.S.F., Bayer, DSM, Thermofil and Phillips Petroleum, continually testing new and advanced materials, ensuring that customers benefit from leading edge moulding technology. There are important considerations essential in the selection of a suitable material, due to the rigorous quality criteria now demanded by modern electrical / electronic technology. Currently satisfying the majority of commercial applications are the following: Nylon 66 Unreinforced and Nylon 66 Glass Reinforced Used in the majority of coil bobbin applications world wide due to its relative low cost and ability to mould think sections whilst retaining a high degree of stiffness. Unreinforced Nylon 66 and Glass Reinforced Nylon 66 have a rating of Class B (130 degrees C maximum). Flame Retardant Nylon 66 Unreinforced and Nylon 66 Glass Reinforced These materials have similar characteristics to Nylon 66. A Halogen-free Flame Retardant system is incorporated to meet a flammability rating of UL94V-0. Nylon 46 Unreinforced and Glass Reinforced Nylon 46 differs from Nylon 66, having a higher heat resistance, is tougher, more rigid and has low creep at high temperatures. Available in Flame Retardant and Non Flame Retardant. Thermoplastic Polymers PBTP and PETP These materials are increasingly selected for applications where high stiffness, low moisture absorption, dimensional and thermal stability characteristics are required. DuPont RYNITE PET polyester resins have the additional advantage of UL1446 system approvals allowing high temperature classifications to be met. Polyphenylene Sulfide PPS PPS has a high resistance to deformation, benefiting from extreme stiffness and is very stable at high temperature. Inherently non-flammable. Liquid Crystal Polymer LCP LCP benefits from superior high temperature performance, dimensional stability whilst moulding extremely thin sections.

PROPERTY Tensile Strength at Break Elongation at break Flexual Strength Compressive Strength Impact Strength Flex Moduls Underwriters lab ratings Oxygen Index Glow Wire Test

ASTM D638 D638 D790 D695 D256 D790

Dielectric 1 Khz Constant 1 Mhz 1 Ghz Comparative Tracking Index* Arc Resistance Volume resistivity Thermal expansion -50oC - 200oC Heat deflection temperature Water Absorption 24 hours Specific Gravity

D2863 VDE 0471 Part 2-1/IEC 695-2-1 D150 D150 D150 D3638 volts D495 D257 D696 D648 D570 D792

TEST UNITS MPA MPA MPA J/M GPa UL94 %O2 o C

REINFORCED Nylon F/R Nylon Nylon F/R Nylon F/R Nylon 66 66 66 66 46 83 75 186 135 100 60 3 3 2 7 125 205 235 34 170 53 7 117 12 23 2.8 9.0 V-2 VO HB VO VO 31 32 32 37 850 960 650 850 (1.0) 4.0 3.9 3.6 13 7 90 1.2 1.14 (1.0) 575 14 6-7 135 1.15 1.17 (1.0) 4.5 3.7 600+ 135 15 2.3 249 0.7 1.38 (1.0) 575 14 2-3 250 0.75 1.38 4.5 4.5 4.5 250 10 5 284 0.9 1.68

PBT PET HTN 141 152 214 2.4 2.3 2.4 217 221 172 118 85 96 9.6 10 10 VO VO HB 35 33 960 (1.2) 4.2 4.2 4.2 15 2.5 208 4.1 4.4 4.1 4.0 4.1 - 600+ 117 15 2.5

PPS 155 0.05 260 179 69 VO 46.5 750 (1.0) 3.8 3.8 3.8 200 34 15 260 1.67

LCP 145 2.2 174 89 225 13 VO 39

3.5 5.5 3.5 167 16 1.4 295 0.002 1.47

Seconds Log (ohmcm) cmcm/oC X 10 -5 o C KGM-3

15 -

224 260

0.05 0.05 0.4 1.72 1.67 1.47

* CTI may vary depending on colour and grade specified.

Group NYLON 66 30% Glass Reinforced 25% Glass Reinforced Unreinforced

Manufact urer Nyltech DuPont Nyltech BASF Nyltech DuPont Thermofil

Trade Name

Maximum System Temperature Classification Attained (0.8)


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Flammability Rating UL94 - UL File No.

Technyl B218 V30 Zytel 70G 30HSL Technyl A20-V25 Ultramid A3X2G5 Technyl A20 Zytel E103 HSL Estomid AMUOOB 99S Stanyl TE250F6 Stanyl TE350 Zytel HTN 51G35HSL Zytel HTN FR51G35L Rynite FR530L Petra 130 FR Rynite FR515 Arnite TV4260S Valox 420 SEO Pocan B4225

Class B 130 C o Class B 130 C o Class B 130 C o Class B 130 C o Class B 130 C o Class B 130 C o Class B 130 C Class H 180 C o Class B 130 C Class H 180 C* o Class H 180 C* Class N 200 C o Class H 180 C Class H 180 C Class F 155 C o Class B 130 C o Class B 130 C
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HB HB V-0 (0.75) V-0 (0.75) V-0 (0.75) V-2 (0.7) V-2 (0.75) V-0 (0.35) V-0 (0.8) HB V-0 (0.8) V-0 (0.35) V-0 (0.3) V-0 (0.86) V-0 (1.5) V-0 (0.7) V-0 (1.6)

E44716(M) E41938(M) E44716(M) E41871(M) E44716(M) E41938(M) E111323(M) E119177(M) E119777(M) E41938(M) E41938(M) E69578(M) E36632(M) E69578(M) E47960(M) E45329(M) E41613(M)

NYLON 66 30% Glass Reinforced DSM Unreinforced DSM HIGH TEMPERATURE NYLON 35% Glass Reinforced DuPont 35% Glass Reinforced DuPont PET POLYSTER 30% Glass Reinforced DuPont 30% Glass Reinforced Allied Signal 15% Glass Reinforced DuPont PBT POLYSTER 30% Glass Reinforced DSM GE 20% Glass Reinforced Bayer PPS POLYPHENYLENE SULPHIDE 40% Glass Reinforced Phillips Petroleum LCP LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER 30% Glass Reinforced DuPont DuPont Ticona

Ryton R-4 02 XT

Class N 200 C

V-0 (0.7)

E54700

Zenite 6130 Zenite 7130 Vectra C130

Class R 240 C o Class R 240 C o Class R 240 C

V-0 (0.2) V-0 (0.4) V-0 (0.4)

E123598(M) E123598(M) E83005(M)

* Currently being tested for system temperature stated Many materials have been approved by UL 1446 in a number of different insulation systems for temperatures up o to 200 C. Complete descriptions of these systems are available upon request. A wide range of alternative materials are available upon request, please contact our Technical Office for further details. Where a specific material grade is required for third party accreditation, this must be agreed in advance with Miles-Platts. Please ensure that the required material is clearly indicated on your order. Responsibility for Selection The responsibility for the selection of appropriate materials and systems lies with the manufacturer of the electromechanical product. Only experience or adequate acceptable tests provide basis for assigning rational temperature limits for the insulation. Service experience is an important basis for the selection (see also Clause 4), ref. IEC 84 2.2 1984.

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