NORYL™ Resin PX9406K
SABIC's Specialties Business NORYL™ PX9406K resin is a non-reinforced blend of polyphenylene ether (PPE) + polystyrene (PS). This injection moldable grade contains non-brominated, non-chlorinated flame retardant and carries a UL94 flame rating of 5VB at 2mm, 5VA at 2.5mm and V0 at 1.5mm. NORYL™ PX9406 offers strong electrical performance at thin wall, high heat resistance, low warpage, low moisture absorption, and dimensional stability. This material is an excellent candidate consumer electronics applications.
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
- Consumer Goods — Housewares
- Consumer Electronics
- Displays
- Connectors
- Housings & Enclosures
- Switches & Relays
Product Families
- Blends & Alloys
Other characteristics
- Brand
- NORYL™ Resin
- Density
- 1100.0 - 1100.0 kg/m³
- Polymer Name
- PPO/PS Alloy
- Flexural Modulus
- 2420.0 - 2420.0 MPa
- Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
- Note
ᵖ UL ratings shown on the technical datasheet might not cover the full range of thicknesses and colors. For details, please see the UL Yellow Card.; ʳ UL Ratings shown on the technical datasheet might not cover the full range of thicknesses, colors and regions. For details, please see the UL Yellow Card.; ⁷ Injection Molding parameters are only mentioned as general guidelines. These may not apply or may need adjustment in specific situations such as low shot sizes, large part molding, thin wall molding and gas-assist molding.; ¹¹ The information stated on Technical Datasheets should be used as indicative only for material selection purposes and not be utilized as specification or used for part or tool design.
- Markets
- Consumer Goods
- Electrical & Electronics
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 5VA
- UL 94 5VB
- UL 94 V0
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- Bromine-free
- Chlorine-free
- Additives Included
- Flame Retardant
- Material Features
- Amorphous
- Dimensional Stability
- Flame Retardant
- High Hydrolytic Stability
- Low Moisture Absorption
- Low Shrinkage
- Low Specific Gravity
- Low Warpage
- Country Availability
- China (Mainland)
- Certifications and Compliance
- UL 94
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Air Conditioner
- Appliances
- Cell Phones
- Commercial Appliance
- Computer Components
- Connectors
- Consumer Applications
- Covers
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 7
16 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 66 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 50 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 5.7 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 45 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2700 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, at 6.4 mm) ¹¹ | 101 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 100 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 2650 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 6.4 mm) ¹¹ | 2650 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 67 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 52 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 5 | % | ISO 527 |
Table 2 of 7
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.1 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Density ¹¹ | 1.1 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 250°C, 10.0 kg) ¹¹ | 7 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 280°C, 5.0 kg) ¹¹ | 11 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
| Melt Viscosity (at 250°C, 1500 sec⁻¹) ¹¹ | 525 | Pa-s | ISO 11443 |
| Melt Viscosity (at 260°C, 1500 sec⁻¹) ¹¹ | 390 | Pa-s | ISO 11443 |
| Melt Viscosity (at 280°C, 1500 sec⁻¹) ¹¹ | 250 | Pa-s | ISO 11443 |
Table 3 of 7
11 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 128 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 113 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 130 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 121 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Ball Pressure Test (at 123°C to 127°C) ¹¹ | Pass | — | IEC 60695-10-2 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate A/120) ¹¹ | 144 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹ | 134 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 111 | °C | ISO 75/Af |
| Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹ | 110 | °C | UL 746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹ | 105 | °C | UL 746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ ¹¹ | 110 | °C | UL 746B |
Table 4 of 7
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity ¹¹ | 1.40E+17 | Ω.cm | ASTM D257 |
| Dielectric Strength (in air, at 3.2mm) ¹¹ | 49 | kV/mm | ASTM D149 |
| High Voltage Arc Track Rate (PLC) ¹¹ | 3 | PLC Code | UL 746A |
| Comparative Tracking Index ʳ ¹¹ | 250 | V | IEC 60112 |
| Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) ¹¹ | 2 | PLC Code | UL 746A |
| High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 0) ¹¹ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 0) ¹¹ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 746A |
| Arc Resistance (Tungsten, PLC) ¹¹ | 6 | PLC Code | ASTM D495 |
Table 5 of 7
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 170 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 100 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹ | 55 | J | ASTM D3763 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 12 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 5 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 13 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (at -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 5 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
Table 6 of 7
14 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Temperature ⁷ | 105 - 110 | °C |
| Drying Time ⁷ | 3 - 4 | Hrs |
| Drying Time (Cumulative) ⁷ | 8 | Hrs |
| Maximum Moisture Content ⁷ | 0.02 | % |
| Melt Temperature ⁷ | 275 - 305 | °C |
| Nozzle Temperature ⁷ | 275 - 305 | °C |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 265 - 305 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 255 - 300 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ | 245 - 295 | °C |
| Mold Temperature ⁷ | 70 - 100 | °C |
| Back Pressure ⁷ | 0.3 - 0.7 | MPa |
| Screw Speed ⁷ | 20 - 100 | rpm |
Table 7 of 7
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| UL Recognized (94V-0 Flame Class Rating) ʳ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 94 |
| UL Recognized (94-5VA Flame Class Rating) ʳ | min. 2.5 | mm | UL 94 |
| UL Recognized (94-5VB Flame Class Rating) ʳ | min. 2 | mm | UL 94 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 1.5 mm) ʳ | 960 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 2 mm) ʳ | 960 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 3 mm) ʳ | 960 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 1.5 mm) ʳ | 800 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 2.0 mm) ʳ | 800 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 3.0 mm) ʳ | 800 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
