MELOPAS® MF 2500

MELOPAS® MF 2500 is a Cellulose-reinforced molding compounds based on melamine resin & melamine

Properties

Physical Form: Granules
Solid

Product families

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
Consumer Goods — Housewares

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Other Parts & Components

Product Families

Plastics — Thermoset Resins

Other Thermoset Resins

Other characteristics

Brand: MELOPAS
Density: 1700.0 - 1800.0 kg/m³
End Uses: Appliances, Electrical Components, Garden Equipment, Household Goods, Lawn Equipment
Polymer Name: Melamine Formaldehyde (MF)
Tensile Strength: 70.0 - 90.0 MPa
Processing Methods: Compression Molding, Injection Molding
Markets: Consumer Goods
Electrical & Electronics
Supply Form: Low dust granulate in moisture resistant bags
Flame Rating: UL 94 V0
Technology: Plastics
Packaging Type: Bags
Fillers Included: Cellulose
Material Features: Chemical Resistant
Excellent Surface Hardness
Good Electrical Properties
Good UV Stability
Improved Wear
Product Characteristic: Cellulose reinforced Melamine molding compound Very good electrical properties, excellent surface hardness, good wear and UV-stability, very good chemical resistance Primary application(s): Molded parts in electrical engineering, mountings for household appliances This product meets the allowed upper limits for heavy metals and PCAs and also conforms to the requirements of the EU directives 2002/95 (RoHS), 2002/96 (WEEE) and 2006/122 (PFOS)
Certifications and Compliance: PFOS - 2006/122/EC; RoHS Compliant; UL 94; Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Appliances
Electrical Components
Garden Equipment
Household Goods
Lawn Equipment
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Handling Conditions: Keep cool and dry.Minimum shelf life at 20 ± 5 °C:6 months after date of delivery
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Compression Molding
Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 4

7 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Compressive strength	200 - 250	MPa	ISO 604
E-Modulus (flexural test)	5 - 8	GPa	ISO 178
E-Modulus (tensile test)	5 - 8	GPa	ISO 527
Flexural strength	110 - 140	MPa	ISO 178
Impact strength (Charpy)	8 - 13	kJ/m²	ISO 179 / 1eU
Impact strength (Charpy), notched	1,3 - 1,5	kJ/m²	ISO 179 / 1eA
Tensile strength	70 - 90	MPa	ISO 527

Table 2 of 4

9 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Coeff. of linear thermal expansion (longitudinal,50-100°C)	15 - 35	10-6 / K	ISO 11359-2
Flammability	V-0 / 0,8 1)	Stufe/mm	UL 94
Glow wire flammability test / GWFI	960 / 1	—	IEC60695-2-12
Glow wire ignitability test / GWIT	900 / 1	—	IEC60695 2-13
Heat deflection temp. HDT A - 1,80 MPa	170 - 190	°C	ISO 75
Heat deflection temp. HDT C - 8,00 MPa	120 - 140	°C	ISO 75
Maximum application temperature (<50 h)	160	°C	IEC 60216/T1
Maximum application temperature (20 000 h)	135	°C	IEC 60216/T1
Thermal conductivity	0,4 - 0,5	W / m * K	ASTM E 1461

Table 3 of 4

5 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Moulding shrinkage (longitudinal)	0,5 - 1,0	%	ISO 2577
Post shrinkage (168 h / 110 °C)	1,2 - 2,0	%	ISO 2577
Apparent Density	0.55 - 0.75	g/cm³	ISO 60
Specific gravity	1.60 - 1.75	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water absorption (24 h / 23 °C)	max. 150 / max. 2,5	mg / %	ISO 62

Table 4 of 4