https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-09/Maxxam FR Polyolefin Formulations - Product Overview.pdf
Temp (HDT 0,45 MPa) °C 60–100 80–145 80–160 40–80 60–120 60–110 60–100 80–145 80–145 40–80 60–120 60–110
Flammability, UL94 Step V2-V0/5VA V2-V0 V2-V0 V2-V0 V2-V0 V2-V0 V2-V0 V2-V0 V2-V0 V2-V0 V2-V0 V2-V0
Glow Wire
Flammability Index
°C 750–960 750–960 750–960 750–960 750–960 750–960 750–960 750–960 750–960 750–960 750–960 750–960
CTI V 450–00 450–600 450–600 450–600 450–600 450–600 350–600 350–600 350–600 350–600 350–600 350–600
Oil Resistance – + + + + + + + + + + + +
Drying Required – Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Process (IM, EX, BM)1 – (IM, EX) (IM, EX) (IM, EX) (IM, EX) (IM, EX) (IM, EX) (IM, EX) (IM, EX) (IM, EX) (IM, EX) (IM, EX) (IM, EX)
Other Modifications2 –
Impact, HS,
UV, LM
GB, T, HS,
UV, LM
GF, HS, UV, LM
Impact, HS,
UV, LM
GB, T, HS,
UV, LM
GF, HS, UV, LM
Impact, HS,
UV, LM
GB, T, HS,
UV, LM
GF, HS, UV, LM
Impact, HS,
UV, LM
GB, T, HS,
UV, LM
GF, HS, UV, LM
Descriptions
Lower density
with moderate
strength.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/PKE grades for Powersports Application Bulletin.pdf
Gasoline - 30% glass-filled (GF) grade, dry as molded (DAM), room temperature
Testing methodology is an adaptation from ASTM D543
• Reapply freshly soaked gauze pad every 24 hours to prevent from drying out
• Repeat for a total of 72 hours
• Tensile properties recorded
*Chemical resistance data for DEET, motor oil, glass cleaner, and sunscreen available upon request
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
Figure 1
Figure 2
3.34
3.84
3.63
1.96
2.21
0.99
3.43
3.86 3.93
1.76
3.49
2.01
3.26
3.66 3.74
1.45
1.06 0.989
2.98
3.99
3.41
1.41
1.07
0.88
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
30% LGF PKE 30% LGF PA6 30% LGF PA66 30% SGF PKE 30% SGF PA6 30% SGF PA66
Ft
-lb
/in
Notched Izod Impact
ASTM D256
23C DAM 23C Conditioned -40C DAM -40C Conditioned
1.47
1.37 1.37
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
Glass-Filled PKE Glass-Filled PA6 Glass-Filled PA66
g/
cm
3
Density of Polyketone vs Nylon
ASTM D792
LESS MOISTURE ABSORPTION THAN NYLON
30% Short Glass Fiber (SGF) Comparison
Moisture uptake, environmental chamber 62% RH, 70°C
SIMILAR DENSITY TO NYLON
ASTM D792
COMPARABLE AND CONSISTENT IMPACT PERFORMANCE*
Notched Izod Impact (ASTM D256) of LGF and SGF for DAM and
Conditioned Materials
*3,000 hr weathering data available upon request
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
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