PROPERTIES OF PLASTIC MATERIALS The plastic and packaging CHOICE OF RECOMMENDED material used by OKW are on MATERIAL: APPLICATION: the whole harmless and, apart from some exceptions, Reinforced Polyester can easily be recycled and Excellent temperature stability For dimensionally stable and combined with a high degree of impact temperature-resistant parts. Outdoor reutilized. strength. On the whole, a high stability application. against chemicals. Good long-time The plastic properties on rupture strength. pages 222/223 are exclusively Noryl applicable for the specified Extremely good mechanical, thermal Dimensionally stable, heat-resistant, standard test pieces. Combustibility test for and electrical properties. Good ageing self-extinguishing parts, mainly when Variations may occur as far plastics according to stability and weathering resistance. exchanged with metal. Component as cases and technical parts UL subject 94 High stability against chemicals. parts and cases for entertainment are concerned. industry and data processing units. The plastic materials are classified as follows: Polyamide Thermoplast with high temperature Ideally suited for technical application, UL 94 V-0: stability, extremely solid and tenacious. especially for machine elements with The test samples are Good sliding properties and high complicated geometry. capacity of resistance to wear. Contact extinguished within with humidity may result in a change of 5 seconds average time properties. (mean of 10 succesive tests). None of the test Polycarbonate Thermoplast with high temperature Recommended for cases housing sample burns longer than stability with excellent resistance to all instruments and general indoor and 10 seconds. None of the test kinds of temperature. On the whole, outdoor application . Not recommended sample emits burning good resistance against chemicals and for use with strong alkalis or for direct particles. UV-light. exposure to sunlight. UL 94 V-1: PC-ABS Blend The test samples are Good stability in case of high Ideally suited for indoor use with extinguished within temperature combined with enormous moderate corrosive conditions. Limited impact strength as well as toughness at outdoor suitablility. Special materials 25 seconds average time subzero temperature. On the whole, comply with ball-thrust hardness test (mean of 10 succesive good resistance against chemicals. according to VDE 700 at 125. tests). None of the test UV-light may have a negative effect. sample burns longer than 30 seconds. None of the test ABS Good resistance against medium Cases and operating elements of all sample emits burning temperature combined with good kinds. Indoor use, also suitable for low particles. impact strength (only certain types) temperature. Limited outdoor UL 94 V-2: and antistatic adjustment. On the application. Suitable for galvanic whole, good resistance against coating. Same Test as UL 94 V1, but chemicals. UV-light may have a negative the test samples emits effect. burning particles during the test. Polystyrene Normally brittle and resistant to fairly For cases and operating elements with The test samples mentioned low temperature. SB-types are impact working temperature of less than 65. above are extinguished in all resistant and less sensitive to tearing Suitable for indoor use. Exposure to cases. If the test samples under pressure. Glossy surface. UV-light should be avoided. Metal-cutting is possible. keeps burning after 30 seconds, a horizontal test can be carried out to reach PMMA (plexiglass ) the classification UL 94 HB. Good mechanical properties, slightly Cases and front panels for infrared brittle. Superior from optical point of transmitters and receivers as well as view. Permeable to light up to 92% for transparent parts. certain types. Subject to technical modification without notice. Typographical and other errors do not justify any claim for damages. 221 Stand: 11/98 e Copyright 1998 OKW Gehusesysteme KG Germany (PROPERTIES OF PLASTIC MATERIALS Modified Polyether Polyamide Poly- PPE (PPO) PA carbonate Abbreviation 5 PPE + PS PA 6x PA 6x PC Tradename 5 Noryl Noryl reinforced unreinforced reinforced APPLICATION FOR Abbreviation of product groups, NEG type A NEG type B MG Handle bar RB, THE FOLLOWING see below this page Cable glands DT PRODUCT GROUPS (transparent cover) MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Unit Testmethod 2 Impact resistance KJ/m ISO 179 DIN 53 453 10 no fracture 30 no fracture 2 Notch resistance KJ/mm ISO 179 DIN 53 453 12 9 no fracture 30 2 Ball identation hardness N/mm DIN 53 456 113 117 120 150 110 Ball-thrust hardness test at 125 THERMAL PROPERTIES Unit Testmethod Heat distortion temperature C ISO 75-A DIN 53 458 100 160 128 Application temperature ca. C 100 110 100 110 110 Cold distortion temperature C 40 40 40 40 150 UL combustibility test Fire classif. UL-94 V0 V1 HB HB ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES Unit Testmethod Tracking resistance KC/CTI Stage IEC 112 600 500 250 15 15 15 15 16 Specific volume resistivity Ohm cm DIN 53 482 VDE 0303 10 10 10 10 10 RESTISTANCE OF MATERIAL TO* Gasoline + + Diesel oil + + p Sea water + + + + + Hydrochloric acid, 10% + + + Weak alkaline solutions + + Strong alkaline solutions + + Atmospheric influences pp +++ Lactic acid + + pp + Acetone + + Values at room temperature: + = constant p = conditionally constant = inconstant Abbreviation of product groups (catalogue page...): DC Datec-Controls (31-38) FG Flat-Pack Cases (169-176) NEG DIN-Modular Cases (181-198) TT Toptec Cases (165-168) DKB Datec-Keyboards (129-132) Kombi-PG Combi Desk Cases (128) PG Desk Cases (123-127) URB Uni-Resist-Boxes (85-88) DMB Datec-Mobil-Boxes (25-30) LG Lux Cases (137-146) RB Robust-Boxes (77-84) VB Vario-Boxes (47-64) DPB Datec-Pocket-Boxes (19-24) MB Hand-Held-Boxes (39-44) SG Shell-Type Cases (91-104) WG Wall-mounting Cases (65-76) DT Datec-Terminals (111-122) MG Potting Boxes (199-202) SM Smart-Cases (13-18) EG Euro Cases (147-162) MOT Motec Cases(105-110) StG Plug Cases (177-180) * Simultaneous exposure to different media may alter the resitive properties of a material To be safe, it is advisable to test the cases 222 for sufficient resistance of the material under the conditions of the specific application. 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