Ketoprix™ EK73
- CAS Number
- 88995-51-1
- Chemical Family
- Aliphatics
Ketoprix™ EK73 and EKT73 resins are thermoplastic aliphatic polyketones containing a 1,4-diketone backbone structure. They are produced from ethylene, propylene and CO with perfectly alternating olefin and CO monomers in the backbone.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Pellets
- Solid
Product families
Applications
- Electrical & Electronics — Other Electrical & Electronics Applications; Industrial — Other Industrial Applications
- Pipes & Plumbing
- Equipment & Parts
Product Families
- High Performance Thermoplastics
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Ketoprix
- Polymer Name
- Polyketone
- Flexural Modulus
- 1600.0 - 1600.0 MPa
- Processing Methods
- Extrusion, Injection Molding
- Markets
- Building & Construction
- Electrical & Electronics
- Industrial
- Processing
Ketoprix™ Polyketone resins are processable in conventional extrusion equipment. Much more information about extrusion operations of Ketoprix™ Polyketone resins are contained in our Ketoprix™ Extrusion Guide. Additional Chemical Resistance data are available in the Chemical Resistance Guide. The key to processing Ketoprix™ Polyketones is to minimize holdup and residence time as much as possible. Additional thermal stability is available with the EKT resins that contain added thermal stabilizers and antioxidants.
- Regulatory
Ketoprix™ Polyketone resins comply with all regulatory statues in the USA.
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 HB
- Technology
- Plastics
- Material Features
- Chemical Resistant
- Consistent High Quality
- Excellent Flow Properties
- Excellent Strength
- Excellent Toughness
- High Performance
- High Resilience
- Low Flow
- Chemical Inventories
- TSCA (USA)
- Product Characteristic
These resins are low MF extrusion resins and are well suited for extruded shapes such as tubing and smaller diameter pipe. Ketoprix™ EK73 and EKT73 have excellent flow properties, high chemical resistance and are used for pipe, tube and profiles in Auto, Oil & Gas, CPI, and other Industrial End Uses.
- Certifications and Compliance
- UL 94
- Environmental, Health & Safety
Ketoprix™ Polyketone resins are not hazardous. For information on handling and storage of Ketoprix™ Polyketone resins, please consult our Safety Data Sheets, available from Esprix Technologies.
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Industrial Applications
- Pipes
- Tubes
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Extrusion
- Injection Molding
Technical data
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17 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charpy Impact Strength at 23°C | 20-50 | kJ/m7 | ASTM D256 |
| Deflection Temperature at HDT 0.45MPa | 210 | °C | ASTM D1238 |
| Deflection Temperature at HDT 1.82MPa | 105 | °C | ASTM D1238 |
| Density | 1.24 | g/cm3 | ASTM D792 |
| Dielectric Strength | 17 | — | ASTM D149 |
| Flammability | HB | — | UL94 |
| Flexural Modulus at 23°C | 1.6 | GPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Strength at 23°C | 60 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Melt Flow Rate at 240°C, 2.16kg | 3 | g/10min | ASTM D1238 |
| Melting Temperature | 220 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Mold Shrinkage (Flow Direction) | 1.8 – 2.0 | % | ASTM D955 |
| Nominal Strain at Break | 250 | % | ASTM D638 |
