PPE Asahi Kasei PV40Z

PPE Asahi Kasei PV40Z (Japan)

PPE Asahi Kasei PV40Z is an unreinforced, flame‑retardant modified polyphenylene ether (PPE/PS alloy, also known as PPO). It features good impact strength, heat resistance and dimensional stability.

Main Applications

Electrical‑Electronic Industry: Housings for TV, computer, fax machine, copier and other electronic devices; components requiring flame retardancy and electrical insulation such as connectors, switches and relays.

Automotive Industry: Automotive parts including instrument panel components, window frames, pump filter screens.

Industrial Parts: Mechanical components such as gears, bearings, pump impellers, blower fan blades; corrosion‑resistant chemical parts including pipes, valves and filter discs.

Physical Properties

Property Category	Test Item	Test Condition	Test Standard	Data	Unit
Physical Properties	Density	—	ISO 1183	1.09	g/cm³
	Water Absorption	23°C, 24 hr	ISO 62	0.10	%
	Molding Shrinkage	Flow direction, 2.00 mm	Internal method	0.50‑0.70	%
Mechanical Properties	Tensile Stress at Yield	23°C	ISO 527‑2	56.0	MPa
	Elongation at Break	23°C	ISO 527‑2	18	%
	Flexural Strength	23°C	ISO 178	88.0	MPa
	Flexural Modulus	23°C	ISO 178	2060	MPa
	Charpy Notched Impact Strength	23°C	ISO 179	46	kJ/m²
Thermal Properties	Heat‑Distortion Temperature (HDT)	1.8 MPa, unannealed	ISO 75‑2/A	106	°C
	Linear Thermal Expansion Coefficient	Flow direction, ‑30 ~ 65°C	ISO 11359‑2	7.0E‑5	cm/cm/°C
Flame Retardancy	UL Flammability Rating	0.75 mm	UL 94	V‑0	—
	UL Flammability Rating	2.0 mm / 2.5 mm	UL 94	5VB / 5VA	—

Injection Molding Parameters

Processing Stage	Parameter Item	Recommended Value	Unit
Drying	Drying Temperature	90‑100	°C
	Drying Time	2‑4	h
Injection Molding	Mold Temperature	60‑100	°C

Note: All information above is for reference only!