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Low and stable εr
• Ultra-low loss
• Low water absorption
• Hydrolysis resistant
• Excellent impact strength
• Mass production friendly
APPLICATION BULLETIN
A PREPERM radome grade gives you
a longer and wider scanning range
compared to common resins.
40 m
Comparison of PREPERM radome grade and common resin at 24 GHz and 79 GHz bands
Common Resin
Common Resin
PREPERM™ RB260
PREPERM™ RB260
PARAMETER PBT+GF PEI PREPERM
RADOME GRADE
ELECTRICAL εr @ 77 GHz 3.5–4.2 3.1 2.6
Tan @ 77 GHz 0.03 0.003 0.003
Isotropic @ 77 GHz No Yes Yes
MECHANICAL Impact strength -20°C/+23°C notched izod 6kJ/m2/6kJ/m2 6kJ/m2/6kJ/m2
25kJ/m2/35kJ/m2
Elongation @ break 3% 40% 22%
Brittleness Yes Yes No
THERMAL Max use temp (HDT) 200–220°C 190–200°C 150–180°C
Inherent
flammability
HB V0 V1 to V0
ENVIRONMENTAL Water absorption 0.4% 1.25% 0.2%
Chemical resistance Good Excellent Good
Hydrolysis resistant Specific Grade Yes Yes
MANUFACTURING Batch-to-batch consistency Limited Excellent
Excellent
Moldability Excellent Good Good
Abrasive Yes No No
Mold shrinkage
Inconsistent,
warpage issue
Homogenous Homogenous
Raw material price Low High Moderate
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Certificate of Registration 9001:2015 MSP
9001:2015–MSP-ANAB-US (2.0)
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Certificate of Registration
of Quality Management System
to ISO 9001:2015
The National Standards Authority of Ireland certifies that:
Colorant Chromatics Ab
Kroklundsvagen 346
AX-22 320 Odkarby
Aland
Finland
has been assessed and deemed to comply with the
requirements of the above standard in respect of the scope of
operations given below:
The Design, Manufacture and Sales of
Fluoropolymer Color Concentrates and
Compounds
Additional sites covered under this multi-site certification are listed on the
Annex (File No. 19.2540/C)
Approved by:
Geraldine LarkinChief
Executive Officer
Approved by:
Lisa Greenleaf
Operations Manager
Registration Number: 19.2540/C
Certification Granted: May 15, 1997
Effective Date: Oct 20, 2018
Expiry Date: Oct 19, 2021
National Standards Authority of Ireland, 20 Trafalgar Square, Nashua, New Hampshire, NH 03063, USA T +1 603 882 4412
9001:2015–MSP-ANAB-US (2.0)
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Annex to Certificate Number: 19.2540/C
Scope of Registration:
The Design, Manufacture and Sales of Fluoropolymer Color
Concentrates and Compounds
Activity Location
Central Management Group,
Design, Manufacture
Colorant Chromatics
Kroklundsvagen 346
AX-22 320 Odkarby
Aland
Finland
File No.: 19.2540/C
Headquarters, Sales, Distribution Colorant Chromatics Europe B.V.
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TECHNICAL
PROPERTIES(1)
TEST METHOD
Edgetek™
ET8900-0011
HI UV NAT
Edgetek™
ET8900-0012
HI UV White
Edgetek™
ET8900-0013
HI UV Black
Physical
Density/Specific Gravity ASTM D792 1.13 g/cm3 1.15 g/cm3 1.13 g/cm3
Molding Shrinkage - Flow ASTM D955 1.4–2% 1.4–2% 1.4–2%
Mechanical
Tensile Strength (Yield) ASTM D638 5,900 psi 5,800 psi 5,800 psi
Tensile Modulus(2) ASTM D638 169,000 psi 161,087 psi 176,000 psi
Flexural Modulus(3) ASTM D790 187,000 psi 190,985 psi 188,000 psi
Impact
Notched Izod Impact
73°F (23°C), 0.125 in
ASTM D256A 17.3 ft-lb/in 16.5 ft-lb/in 16.5 ft-lb/in
Notched Izod Impact
-22°F (-30°C), 0.125 in
ASTM D256A 3.2 ft-lb/in 3.0 ft-lb/in 3.3 ft-lb/in
Thermal (HDT)
66 psi (0.45 MPa), 0.125 in ASTM D648 121°C 135°C 129°C
NORTH AMERICA GRADES
(1) Data based on single lot of lab generated samples.
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TECHNICAL BULLETIN
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PROPERTY TEST METHOD UNITS VERSAFLEX
™
CE 3130-80N
VERSAFLEX™
CE 3130-70N
Shore Hardness ASTM D2240 Shore A 79 69
Specific Gravity ASTM D792 g/cm3 1.08 1.04
Tensile Strength ASTM D412 psi 2,484 2,222
Melting Flow Index (190°C, 21.6kg) ASTM D1238 g/10min 5.2 4.4
Elongation ASTM D412 % 864 667
Flexural Modulus @ 300% ASTM D790 psi 975 855
Viscosity @ 11,170 sec, 200°C ASTM D3835 Pa.s 30.6 22.2
Abrasion (Mass Lost) ASTM D3389 mg 1.1 2.6
UV Resistance 0.68W/m
2
45°C 168hours — Good Good
Stain Resistance *Condition 1*Condition 2 — Excellent Excellent
Blooming 85% RH30°C,168 hours — Non Non
Processing (Demold) — — Excellent Good
Cycle Time — — Short Middle
Overmold Substrate — — PC/ABS PC/ABS
KEY PROPERTIES AND OVERMOLD PERFORMANCE
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Condition 2: Sunblock and hand
cream stand on the surface for 24 hours at 50°C, then
removed to observe the surface performance.
UV Resistance Test - 0.68W/m2 @ 45°C expose
168 hours
Anti-abrasion Test - H18 wheel load 1kg @
500 cycles
Surface/Non-blooming - Visual observation
Touch Feel - Hand touch
Mechanical Properties - Refer to hardness, gravity,
tensile strength, elongation, MFI, and flexural
modulus, which are tested using ASTM methods
Processing - Demold speed & cycle time
TEST RESULTS
Comprehensively, the Versaflex CE 3130
non-blooming series performed better than
competitive materials in balancing functional
properties and processing.
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