MELOPAS® MP 183

Chemical Family: Phenols & Phenolics

MELOPAS® MP 183 is a Cellulose-reinforced molding compounds based on melamine resin & melamine

Properties

Physical Form: Granules
Solid

Product families

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

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: 1900.0 - 2100.0 kg/m³
End Uses: Appliances, Electrical Components
Polymer Name: Phenol Modified Melamine
Tensile Strength: 50.0 - 80.0 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: Dimensional Stability
Excellent Mechanical Strength
Excellent Surface Hardness
Good Electrical Properties
Good UV Stability
Improved Wear
Very Good Heat Resistance
Product Characteristic: Cellulose reinforced phenol-modified Melamine molding compound Improved dimensional stability and electrical properties compared to MP 181, excellent surface hardness, good mechanical strength and heat resistance, good wear and UV-stability Molded parts in electrical engineering 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) Identification according to ISO 14529-1MP (LD20 + MD30) - (LD30 + MD20)DIN 7708: MP 183
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
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

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Compressive strength	200 - 250	MPa	ISO 604
E-Modulus (flexural test)	8 - 9	GPa	ISO 178
E-Modulus (tensile test)	5 - 8	GPa	ISO 527
Flexural strength	90 - 120	MPa	ISO 178
Impact strength (Charpy)	7 - 10	kJ/m²	ISO 179 / 1eU
Impact strength (Charpy), notched	1,3 - 2,0	kJ/m²	ISO 179 / 1eA
Tensile strength	50 - 80	MPa	ISO 527

Table 2 of 4

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
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	155 - 180	°C	ISO 75
Heat deflection temp. HDT C - 8,00 MPa	110 - 130	°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
Coeff. of linear thermal expansion (longitudinal,50-100°C)	15 - 35	10-6 / K	ISO 11359-2

Table 3 of 4

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Moulding shrinkage (longitudinal)	0,7 - 1,1	%	ISO 2577
Post shrinkage (168 h / 110 °C)	1,0 - 1,5	%	ISO 2577
Specific gravity	1.60 - 1.70	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water absorption (24 h / 23 °C)	max. 100 / max. 1,7	mg / %	ISO 62
Apparent Density	0.55 - 0.75	g/cm³	ISO 60

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