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LATIGEA 45/7-GW

Family: LATIGEA
Base resin:High density polyethylene (HDPE)
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Technical characteristics
Physical properties Standard Value Measure Units
Density ISO 1183 1.08 g/cm³
Linear shrinkage at moulding
Longitudinal (2.0mm/60MPa) ISO 294-4 1.70 ÷ 2.10 %
Transversal (2.0mm/60MPa) ISO 294-4 1.40 ÷ 1.80 %
Dimensional stability --- 60
Moisture absorption
Saturation, in air ISO 62-4 0.05 %
Mechanical properties Standard Value Measure Units
CHARPY impact strength
Unnotched, at +23°C ISO 179-1eU 75 kJ/m²
Notched, at +23°C ISO 179-1eA 2.8 kJ/m²
Tensile elongation
At yield (5 mm/min), 23°C ISO 527 8 %
At break (5 mm/min), 23°C ISO 527 60 %
Tensile strength
At yield (5 mm/min), 23°C ISO 527 15 MPa
At break (5 mm/min), 23°C ISO 527 7 MPa
Elastic modulus
Tensile (1 mm/min), 23°C ISO 527 1300 MPa
Thermal properties Standard Value Measure Units
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE)
+30°C to +100°C (longitudinal) ISO 11359 150 × 10ˉ⁶ Kˉ¹
+30°C a +100°C (transversal) ISO 11359 170 × 10ˉ⁶ Kˉ¹
VICAT - Softening point
50N (heating rate 120°C/h) ISO 306 75 °C
HDT - Heat Deflection Temperature
0.45 MPa ISO 75 75 °C
1.81 MPa ISO 75 45 °C
Flammability Standard Value Measure Units
GWFI - Glow Wire Flammability Index
2 mm thickness IEC 60695-2-12 850 °C
1 mm thickness IEC 60695-2-12 850 °C
Electrical properties Standard Value Measure Units
Electrical resistivity
Surface, dry ASTM D 257 / D 4496 1E12 ohm
Melt Temperature Standard Value Measure Units
Suggested melt temperature --- 205 ÷ 225 °C
Mould Temperature Standard Value Measure Units
Suggested mould temperature --- 20 ÷ 35 °C
Drying conditions (hot air dessiccator)
Predrying needed. At least 2 hours at 80 ÷ 90°C
Injection speed
Injection speed: medium. Setting an injection profile should improve moulding.
Hot runners
Usage of hot runner: possible