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MELOPAS® MF 3025
MELOPAS® MF 3025 is a Cellulose-reinforced molding compounds based on melamine resin & melamine
Properties
- Physical Form
- Granules
- Solid
Product families
Plastics — Thermoset Resins
- Other Thermoset Resins
Other characteristics
- Brand
- MELOPAS
- Density
- 1500.0 - 1600.0 kg/m³
- End Uses
- Cookware Handles, Handles
- Polymer Name
- Melamine Formaldehyde (MF)
- Tensile Strength
- 50.0 - 90.0 MPa
- Processing Methods
- Compression Molding, Injection Molding
- Markets
- Consumer Goods
- Supply Form
- Low dust granulate
- Applications
- Consumer Goods — Housewares
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 V0
- Technology
- Plastics
- Packaging Type
- Bags
- Fillers Included
- Cellulose
- Material Features
- Chemical Resistant
- Excellent Food Resistance
- Excellent Surface Hardness
- Good UV Stability
- Very Good Heat Resistance
- Product Characteristic
Ver high surface hardness, good UV-stability and heat resistance, very good resistance to chemicals, especially foodstuffs and their additives Primary application: Pot and pan handles Cellulose reinforced Melamine molding compound This product meets the allowed upper limits for heavy metals and PCAs and also conforms to the requirements of the EU directives RoHS 2, 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
- Cookware Handles
- Handles
- 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) | 7 - 9 | GPa | ISO 178 |
| E-Modulus (tensile test) | 5 - 8 | GPa | ISO 527 |
| Flexural strength | 110 - 130 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Impact strength (Charpy) | 8 - 14 | kJ/m² | ISO 179 / 1eU |
| Impact strength (Charpy), notched | 1,8 -2,2 | kJ/m² | ISO 179 / 1eA |
| Tensile strength | 50 - 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 / 1,5 | 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 | 160 - 180 | °C | ISO 75 |
| Heat deflection temp. HDT C - 8,00 MPa | 120 - 140 | °C | ISO 75 |
| Maximum application temperature (<50 h) | 170 | °C | IEC 60216/T1 |
| Maximum application temperature (20 000 h) | 140 | °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) | 0,8 - 1,2 | % | ISO 2577 |
| Post shrinkage (168 h / 110 °C) | 1,0 - 1,5 | % | ISO 2577 |
| Specific gravity | 1.70 - 1.80 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Water absorption (24 h / 23 °C) | max. 115 / max. 2,0 | mg / % | ISO 62 |
| Apparent Density | 0.60 - 0.80 | g/cm³ | ISO 60 |
Table 4 of 4
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Resistance | 10^10 - 10^11 | Ohms | IEC 60093 |
| Tracking resistance (CTI) | 600 | V | IEC 60112 |
| Volume resistivity | 10^11 - 10^12 | Ω cm | IEC 60093 |
| Arc resistance | 5 | Stufe | ASTM D 495 |
| Dielectric strength | 15-20 | kV / mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Dissipation factor (100 Hz/1 MHz) | 0,3-0,5 / 0,03-0,05 | — | IEC 60250 |
| Relative permittivity (100 Hz/1 MHz) | 11 - 16 / 7 - 9 | — | IEC 60250 |
