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1 DesignAMODEL PolyphthalamideDesign GuideAMODELA bbreviations used in this ManualAbbreviationMeaningABSacrylonitril e-butadiene-styreneASTMA merican Society for Testing and MaterialsAWGA merican Wire GaugeBtuBritish thermal unitCLTE coefficient of linear thermal expansionCTIcomparative tracking indexDAM dry, as molded DSCdifferential scanning calorimetryEMIelectromagnetic interferenceFDflow directionGFglass filledGRglass reinforcedHDTheat deflection (distortion) temperatureHSheat stabilizedHVATR high voltage arc tracking rateHWIhot wire ignitionHzHertzIRinfraredISOI nternational Organization for Standardizationkpsikilo (1000) pounds per square inchMFmineral filledNBSN ational Bureau of StandardsPApolyamidePEIpolyetherimidePEE K polyetheretherketonePETpolyethylene terephthalatePLCP erformance Level Class (UL 746A)PPApolyphthalamidePPSpolyphenylene sulfidepsipounds per square inchRFIradio frequency interferenceRHrelative humidityRTIrelative thermal indexSIInternational System of UnitsTDtransverse directionTMAthermomechanical analysisULUnderwriters Laboratories radiationTable of ContentsIntroduction 1-1 Chemistry - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-1 Crystallinity 1-1 AMODEL PPA Base Resin Properties

2 1-1 Moisture Effects 1-3 AMODEL Resin Property Tables 2-1 Nomenclature - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-1 Product Selection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-2 Typical Property Tables- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-3 Typical Properties 2-3 Glass-Reinforced Grades - Mechanical Properties - US units 2-4 Glass-Reinforced Grades - Mechanical Properties - SI units 2-5 Glass-Reinforced Grades - Thermal, Electrical, and General Properties 2-6 Toughened Grades - Mechanical Properties - US units 2-7 Toughened Grades - Mechanical Properties - SI Units 2-8 Toughened Grades - Thermal, Electrical.

3 And General Properties 2-9 Toughened Glass-Reinforced and Flame Retardant Grades - Mechanical Properties - US units 2-10 Toughened Glass-Reinforced and Flame Retardant Grades - Mechanical Properties - SI units 2-11 Toughened Glass-Reinforced and Flame Retardant Grades - Thermal, Electrical, and General Properties 2-12 Mineral and Mineral/Glass Filled Grades - Mechanical Properties - US units 2-13 Mineral and Mineral/Glass Filled Grades - Mechanical Properties - SI units 2-14 Mineral and Mineral/Glass Filled Grades - Thermal, Electrical, and General Properties 2-15 Mechanical Properties 3-1 Short-term Mechanical Properties - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-1 Tensile Properties 3-1 Test Methods 3-1 Tensile Property Comparison 3-2 Tensile

4 Properties for GR PPA vs. Temperature 3-3 Tensile Properties of A-1000 GR Grades at Elevated Temperatures 3-4 Flexural Properties 3-5 Test methods 3-5 Flexural Property Comparison 3-5 Flexural Properties at Elevated Temperatures

5 3-6 Shear Properties 3-7 Compressive Strength and Modulus 3-8 Impact Strength 3-9 Izod (Cantilevered Beam) Impact 3-9 Izod Impact Property Comparison 3-9 Charpy (Supported Beam)

6 Impact 3-10 Falling Weight Impact Properties 3-11 Poisson s Ratio 3-11 Long-term Mechanical Properties - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-1 Creep 4-2 Tensile Creep 4-3 Isochronous Stress/Strain Curves 4-4 Tensile Creep Rupture 4-5 Flexural Creep 4-5 Compressive Creep 4-6 Fatigue Resistance

7 4-6 Fatigue Strength of AMODEL resin 4-6 Moisture Effects 4-8 Significance of Moisture Absorption 4-8 Moisture Absorption and Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) 4-8 Absorption Amount 4-9iEffect of Moisture on Strength and Stiffness 4-9 Dimensional Change due to Moisture 4-9 Dimensional Change Compared to PA 66 4-10 Thermal Properties

8 5-1 Heat Deflection Temperature - HDT 5-1 Deflection Temperature Values for AMODEL Resins 5-2 Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion 5-2 Thermal Conductivity 5-4 Thermal Conductivity of AMODEL PPA Resins 5-4 Specific Heat 5-5 Thermal Stability 5-6 Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) 5-6 Thermal Aging 5-6 Relative Thermal Index (UL)

9 5-6 Combustion Properties 5-8 Glow Wire Testing 5-8 Relative Thermal Indices of AMODEL PPA Grades 5-8 Smoke Density Test (NBS) 5-9 Vertical Flammability per UL 94 5-10 Horizontal Burning Test 5-1020 MM Vertical Burn Test 5-10500 W Vertical Burning Test 5-10UL94 Ratings of AMODEL PPA Grades

10 5-11 Electrical Properties