Petra® 140

About
Petra 140 is a 45% glass reinforced polyethylene terephthalate (PET) injection molding compound offering an increased level of strength, stiffness, high temperature performance, dimensional stability. Excellent resistance to creep under load, and maintains the inherent chemical and electrical properties associated with polyesters. Applications Petra 140 is generally recommended for applications such as load bearing structural housings and mechanical components.&&

Product Description
SupplierBASF
GenericPET
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesGood Rigidity,Good flexibility,Good Dimensional Stability,Good Electrical Properties,High Heat Resistance,Solvent resistance
AvailabilitysNorth America
Process MethodsInjection Molding

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density1.70g/cm³ASTM D792
Density1.70g/cm³ISO 1183
Shrinkage rate
MD:3.2 mm0.20%

IMPACTNominal valueUnitTest method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
23℃12kJ/m²ISO 179
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch
23℃110J/mASTM D256

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Hot deformation temperature
1.8 MPa, unannealed220ISO 75-2/A
1.8 MPa, unannealed225ASTM D648
0.45 MPa, unannealed242ISO 75-2/B
Melting peak temperature245ASTM D3418
Melting temperature
DSC245ISO 3146
Linear coefficient of thermal expansion
MD2.2E-51/℃ASTM E831

Electrical performanceNominal valueUnitTest method
Volume resistivity> 1.0E+13ohms·cmIEC 60093
1.50 mm> 1.0E+13ohms·cmASTM D257

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Tensile modulus
23℃16200MPaISO 527-2
tensile strength
Fracture, 23 ℃180MPaISO 527-2
Fracture, 23 ℃180MPaASTM D638
Tensile strain
Fracture, 23 ℃3.0%ASTM D638
Fracture, 23 ℃3.0%ISO 527-2
Bending modulus ASTM D790
-40℃14500MPaASTM D790
23℃13100MPaASTM D790
121℃4690MPaASTM D790
bending strength ASTM D790
23℃255MPaISO 178
-40℃370MPaASTM D790
23℃285MPaASTM D790
121℃110MPaASTM D790
Rockwell hardness
R-level116 ASTM D785

Process Conditions
injectionNominal valueUnitTest method
Drying temperature120°C
Drying time2.0 to 4.0hr
Recommended maximum moisture content0.020%
Processing (melt) temperature280 to 300°C
Mold temperature100 to 110°C
Injection pressure3.50 to 12.5MPa
Injection speedFast 

Notes
1. Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
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