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EK33, EKT33 (Natural)

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

Ketoprix™ EK33 and EKT33 resins are thermoplastic aliphatic polyketones containing a 1,4-diketone backbone structure. They are produced from ethylene, propylene and CO with perfectly alternating olefin and CO monomers in the backbone.

These natural resins are moderate MF resins and are well suited for IM parts as well as the matrix polymer for moderately filled compounds. Ketoprix™ EK33 and EKT33 have excellent flow properties and are used in E&E, CAM, Auto and Industrial End Uses.

MATERIAL PROPERTIES

 

Standard

EK33, EKT33

Physical

 

 

Density (g/cm3)

ASTM D792

1.24

Mold Shrinkage (Flow Direction, %)

ASTM D955

1.8 – 2.0

Water Content (23°C, 60% RH, %w)

ASTM D570

0.45

Thermal

 

 

Melting Temperature, (°C)

ASTM D1525

220

Melt Flow Rate 240°C, 2.16kg

ASTM D1238

60 g/10min

Deflection Temperature

ASTM D648

 

   HDT 0.45MPa (°C)

 

210

   HDT 1.82MPa (°C)

 

105

Flammability

UL94

HB

Mechanical

 

 

Tensile Strength, 23°C (MPa)

ASTM D638

60

Nominal Strain at Break, (%)

ASTM D638

250

Tensile Modulus, 23°C (GPa)

ASTM D638

1.6

Flexural Strength, 23°C (MPa)

ASTM D790

60

Flexural Modulus 23°C (GPa)

ASTM D790

1.6

Charpy Impact Strength, 23°C (kJ/m2)

ASTM D256

10

Rockwell Hardness (R Scale)

ASTM D785

105

Electrical

 

 

Volume Resistivity, (Ω-cm)

ASTM D257

1015

Dielectric Strength, (KV/mm)

ASTM D149

17

 

PROCESSING

KETOPRIX™ Polyketone resins are processable in conventional Injection Molding (IM) equipment. Much more information about IM operation of KETOPRIX™ Polyketone resins is contained in our KETOPRIX™ Injection Molding Guide. The key to processing KETOPRIX™ Polyketones is to minimize holdup and residence time as much as possible. Additional thermal stability is available with the EKT resins that contain added thermal stabilizers and antioxidants.

ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY

KETOPRIX™ Polyketone resins are not hazardous. For information on handling and storage of KETOPRIX™ Polyketone resins, please consult our Safety Data Sheets, available from Esprix Technologies.

For more detailed information, please contact your representative at Esprix Technologies.

REGULATORY

KETOPRIX™ Polyketone resins comply with all regulatory statues in the USA.

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