https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-09/PREPERM for 5G Application Bulletin %281%29.pdf
• Stable and controlled dielectric constant - from 2.6 to 23 • Very low losses even at mmWaves • Isotropic material - no glass fibers • Can be injection molded and machined APPLICATION BULLETIN STABLE RF PROPERTIES OVER A WIDE FREQUENCY RANGE 0,0 2,0 4,0 6,0 8,0 10,0 12,0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 D ie le ct ri c co ns ta nt F requency [GHz ] PR E PE RM® PPE 95 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 80 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 44 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 32 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 26 0 LOW LOSSES UP TO mmWAVE FREQUENCIES* BATCH-TO-BATCH STABILITY DURING PRODUCTION * Measurements performed at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd in 2018.
Di el ec tr ic co ns ta nt Lo ss ta ng en t Di el ec tr ic co ns ta nt Frequency [GHz] Frequency [GHz] Pallet number (1250 kg/pallet) PREPERM™ PPE950 PREPERM™ PPE800 PREPERM™ PPE440 PREPERM™ PPE320 PREPERM™ PPE260 -- Dielectric constant target -- +/- 2% 3,76 3,78 3,80 3,82 3,84 3,86 3,88 3,90 3,92 3,94 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 D ie le ct ri c co ns ta nt P a llet number (1250 k g/pa llet ) Die le ctric cons ta nt ta rge t +/- 2 % 0,000 0,002 0,004 0,006 0,008 0,010 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Lo ss t a ng en t F requency [GHz ] PR E PE RM® PPE 95 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 80 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 44 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 32 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 26 0 0,000 0,002 0,004 0,006 0,008 0,010 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Lo ss t a ng en t F requency [GHz ] PR E PE RM® PPE 95 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 80 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 44 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 32 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 26 0 0,000 0,002 0,004 0,006 0,008 0,010 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Lo ss t a ng en t F requency [GHz ] PR E PE RM® PPE 95 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 80 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 44 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 32 0 PR E PE RM® PPE 26 0 Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/artisan-thermoplastics-nylon-processing-guide.pdf
Processing Guidelines Base Resin PA6 Barrel Temperatures °F °C Rear Zone 440–470 227–243 Center Zone 450–480 232–249 Front Zone 460–490 238–254 Nozzle 470–500 243–260 Melt Temperature 470–500 243–260 Mold Temperature 120–180 49–82 Pack and Hold Pressure 50–75% of Injection Pressure Injection Velocity 0.5 in/s–3 in/s 13 mm/s–76 mm/s Back Pressure 50–100 psi 3.4–6.9 Bar Screw Speed 30–70 rpm Cushion 0.25 in 6.35 mm Drying Parameters 2–4 Hours @ 180°F 2–4 Hours @ 82°C Moisture % Allowable 0.08–0.18%* Screw Type General Purpose Screw Screw Compression Ratio 2.0:1– 2.5:1 Screw L/D 20:1 Non-return Check Valve Free Flow Check Ring Nozzle Type Reverse Taper Clamp Pressure 2–3 Tons/in² Barrel Capacity 30-80% of barrel should be used * Avient suggests measuring moisture using a Karl Fischer method or Vapor Pro® moisture analyzer that titrates only for moisture.
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