TECANAT® GF20 natural

glass fiber filled polycarbonate

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​TECANAT GF20 natural is a 20% glass-reinforced polycarbonate with higher temperature and tensile properties than the unfilled TECANAT.  Typical property characteristics for a glass filled PC GF such as TECANAT GF20 include superior impact strength, outstanding mechanical strength and stiffness, excellent diemnsional stability, and good machinability.

Facts

Chemical designation
PC (Polycarbonate)
Color
blue grey
Density
1.33 g/cm3

Main Features

  • high toughness
  • good thermal stability
  • very high stiffness
  • good tensile strength

Target industries

aircraft and aerospace technology
automotive industry
fixture construction
electrical engineering
mechanical engineering

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Technical details

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    Mechanical properties Value Unit Condition Test Method
    Tensile strength at yield 11,000 psi @ 73 °F ASTM D 638
    Modulus of elasticity
    (tensile test)    		 700,000 psi @ 73 °F ASTM D 638
    Elongation at break (tensile test) 3 % @ 73 °F ASTM D 638
    Flexural strength 16,700 psi @ 73 °F ASTM D 790
    Modulus of elasticity
    (flexural test)    		 600,000 psi @ 73 °F ASTM D 790
    Compression strength 2,000 psi @ 73 °F, 1% strain ASTM D 695
    Compression strength 15,000 psi @ 73 °F, 10% strain ASTM D 695
    Rockwell hardness 87 - @ 73 °F ASTM D 785
    Wear (K) factor 120*10-10 in3minftlbshr Against Steel, 40 psi, 50 fpm ASTM D 3702
    Coefficient of friction 0.22 - Dynamic, 40 psi, 50 fpm ASTM D 3702
    Impact strength (Izod) 2.06 ftlbsin @ 73 °F -
    Compression modulus 319,000 psi @ 73 °F ASTM D 695
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    Thermal properties Value Unit Condition Test Method
    Deflection temperature 298 F @ 66 psi ASTM D 648
    Deflection temperature 295 F @264 psi ASTM D 648
    Thermal expansion (CLTE) 1.5 *10^-5 in/in / degre -40 F to 203 F ASTM E 831
    Service temperature 275 F Intermittent -
    Service temperature 266 F Long Term -
    Vicat softening point 329 F ASTM D 1525
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    Electrical properties Value Unit Condition Test Method
    volume resistance 1.0*1017 Ω*cm ASTM D 257
    Dielectric strength 490 V/mil ASTM D 149
    Dielectric constant 3.17 % @ 60 Hz, 73 °F, 50% RH ASTM D 150
    Dielectric constant 3.13 % 1 MHz ASTM D 150
    Dissipation factor 0.0009 - @ 60 Hz, 73 °F ASTM D 150
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    Other properties Value Unit Condition Test Method
    Moisture absorption 0.07 % @ 24 hrs, 73 °F ASTM D 570
    Moisture absorption 0.29 % @ saturation, 73 °F ASTM D 570
    Flammability (UL94) V0 - -

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