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in the form of extruded window and door having a chlorine content of 66 %, for ex- It is determined by a practical test
profiles, cable sheathing, floor coverings, ample (by comparison with 57 % in the method. In plastics having a low degree
pipes and conduits. Accordingly, PVC is normal material), is suitable for contin- of crystallinity the Vicat temperature is
one of the most important materials in uous working temperatures of 90°C correlated with the glass transition tem-
this sector. (peaks of 110°C). However, the higher perature which can be predicted on the
The potential of this material in this density (of about 1.6 compared with 1.4 basis of a simple relationship among the
field has by far not yet been exhausted. g/cm3 in normal PVC), poor processabil- proportions of the components of a blend
One of the challenges constraining the ity and the relatively high price are dis- (Gordon-Taylor relationship). In order to
wide use of PVC is the comparatively low advantages. increase the heat resistance of PVC it is
heat resistance of this material. Most PVC useful to mix this plastic with propor-
products are recommended for operating tionate amounts of a polymer which is in-
temperatures of 60 to 65°C (peak tem- i Manufacturer herently characterised by a high glass
peratures of up to 80°C). At higher tem- transition temperature.
peratures the material begins to soften. BASF AG α-Methylstyrene-acrylonitrile copoly-
This has negative effects on the dimen- Communication Plastics mers (AMSAN) are polymers which are
sional stability of the material, in partic- Building KS/KC-E100 highly compatible with PVC and have a
ular when the part in question is under D-67056 Ludwigshafen / Germany high glass transition temperature. Such a
mechanical load in use. In some circum- Phone +49 (0) 6 21/60-46910 copolymer (Luran KR 2556) has been em-
stances this is already a problem in Fax +49 (0) 6 21/60-8608248 ployed by BASF since as early as the 1970s
www.basf.com/kunststoffe for the production of heat-resistant ABS
Translated from Kunststoffe 7/2006, pp. 48–50 plastics (Terluran HH 106 and Terluran