HYTAC® WF
- Chemical Family
- Epoxy & Epoxy Derivatives
HYTAC® WF is a high strength, high clarity thermoset epoxy syntactic plug assist material that maintains a performance characteristics even at temperatures up to 450°F (230 °C). Designed to result in improved clarity for APET and other clear polymers, HYTAC® WF incorporates glass spheres less than ½ the diameter of most syntactic foams. This translates to a more easily polished surface finish and provides nearly three times the strength and twice the stiffness of standard epoxy syntactic plugs.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Blocks
- Rods
Product families
Applications
- Tooling & Moldmaking
- Non-Food Consumer Packaging
Product Families
- Foam Cores
Other characteristics
- Brand
- HYTAC
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA), Polycarbonates (PC), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polystyrenes (PS), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
- Markets
- Industrial
- Printing & Packaging
- Benefits
High temperature resistance; Smaller microspheres for good surface results; Improved material distribution compared to basic alternatives; Low thermal expansion for better process stability.
- Technology
- Composite Materials
- Material Features
- High Temperature Resistance
- Thermoforming Applications
- PET
- PS
- HDPE
- PVC
- Compatible Polymers and Resins
- High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
- Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA)
- Polycarbonates (PC)
- Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
- Polystyrenes (PS)
- Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
- Relative Performance
1 = Lowest relative performance 5 = Best relative performance
- Machining and Polishing Guides
HYTAC materials are generally easy to machine and polish. Following the CMT guidelines will improve surface quality and consistency in plug performance.
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Thermoforming
Technical data
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5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 880 | kg/m3 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.19 | W/m°K |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) | 32 x 10ˉ⁶ | m/m/°C |
| Compressive Strength | 124 | MPa |
| Service Temperature | 230 | °C |
