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MAC-CAP™ Specifications.

All MAC-CAP™ products are made of the the finest materials.  The body of the MAC-CAP™ is made of commercial grade General Electric VALOX® 420.

VALOX® 420

Excellent strength, stiffness and dimensional stability. High heat resistance.
Suitable for appliance handles, spotlights, electric motors, connectors.

Properties

MECHANICAL

Property

Typical Data

Unit

Method

Tensile Str, brk, Type I, 0.2 in/min

17300

psi

ASTM D 638

Tensile Elong, brk, Type I, 0.2 in/min

3.0

%

ASTM D 638

Flex Stress, brk, 0.05 in/min, 2" span

27500

psi

ASTM D 790

Flex Mod, 0.05 in/min, 2" span

1100000

psi

ASTM D 790

Hardness, Rockwell R

118

-

ASTM D 785

IMPACT

Property

Typical Data

Unit

Method

Izod Impact, unnotched, 73F

15.0

ft-lb/in

ASTM D 4812

Izod Impact, notched, 73F

1.6

ft-lb/in

ASTM D 256

THERMAL

Property

Typical Data

Unit

Method

HDT, 66 psi, 0.250", unannealed

420

deg F

ASTM D 648

HDT, 264 psi, 0.250", unannealed

405

deg F

ASTM D 648

CTE, flow, -40F to 100F

1.4 E-5

1/F

ASTM E 831

CTE, flow, 140F to 280F

1.4 E-5

1/F

ASTM E 831

Relative Temp Index, Elec

140

deg C

UL 746B

Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact

140

deg C

UL 746B

Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact

140

deg C

UL 746B

PHYSICAL

Property

Typical Data

Unit

Method

Specific Gravity, solid

1.53

-

ASTM D 792

Specific Volume

18.20

in3/lb

ASTM D 792

Water Absorption, 24 hours @ 73F

0.060

%

ASTM D 570

Mold Shrinkage, flow, 60-125 mil

3-5

in/in E-3

ASTM D 955

Mold Shrinkage, flow, 125-180 mil

5-8

in/in E-3

ASTM D 955

Mold Shrinkage, xflow, 60-125 mil

4-6

in/in E-3

ASTM D 955

Mold Shrinkage, xflow, 125-180 mil

6-9

in/in E-3

ASTM D 955

ELECTRICAL

Property

Typical Data

Unit

Method

Volume Resistivity

>3.2E16

ohm-cm

ASTM D 257

Dielectric Strength, in air, 125 mils

475

V/mil

ASTM D 149

Dielectric Strength, in oil, 62 mils

630

V/mil

ASTM D 149

Dielectric Constant, 100 Hz

3.80

-

ASTM D 150

Dielectric Constant, 1 MHz

3.70

-

ASTM D 150

Dissipation Factor, 100 Hz

0.0020

-

ASTM D 150

Dissipation Factor, 1 MHz

0.0200

-

ASTM D 150

Arc Resistance, Tungsten (+/- 0.125")

5

PLC Code

ASTM D 495

High Voltage Arc Track Rate (+/- 0.125")

1

PLC Code

UL 746A

Comparative Track Index (+/- 0.125")

0

PLC Code

UL 746A

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

Property

Typical Data

Unit

Method

UL File Number, USA

E121562

-

-

HB Rated (tested thickness)

0.033

inch

UL 94

CSA (See File for complete listing)

LS88480

File No.

CSA LISTED

Oxygen Index (LOI)

19.0

%

ASTM D 2863

 

Source Eris, last updated: 10/31/2000

 

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VALOX®  is a registered trademark of the General Electric Company.

© 1997-2002 General Electric Company. All rights reserved.
 

CONTACT INFORMATION: Penny or Gary McBride

Telephone:  

 (561) 748-7516 or 723-0934

FAX:  

 (561) 743-6894

 

 

Showroom Hours::  8:30am - 6:00pm - Weekends by appointment.

Address:  

 MAC-CAP Lighting

 

 16515 96th Terrace North

 

 Jupiter, FL 33478-4849

Electronic mail:  

Info@MAC-CAP.us

Copyright © 1999-2011 McBride Electric Company.  All rights reserved

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