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Petra® 140

Generic Family: Polyethylene Terephthalate • Supplied by: BASF Corporation
Petra 140 is a 45% glass reinforced polyethylene terephthalate (PET) injection molding compound offering an increased level of strength, stiffness, high temperature performance, dimensional stability. Excellent resistance to creep under load, and maintains the inherent chemical and electrical properties associated with polyesters.

Applications
Petra 140 is generally recommended for applications such as load bearing structural housings and mechanical components.
General Properties

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Material Status
Commercial: Active
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Availability
North America
Uses
Housings
Automative Specification
FORD WSH-M4D888-A1
Processing Method
Injection Molding
Other Properties
Filler / Reinforcement, Features, Forms, Density / Specific Gravity, Density, Mold Shrink, Linear-Flow, Tensile Modulus, Tensile Strength at Break, Tensile Stress at Break, Tensile Elongation at Break, Tensile Strain at Break, Flexural Modulus, Flexural Strength, Flexural Stress, Charpy Notched Impact Strength, Notched Izod Impact, Rockwell Hardness, DTUL (0.45 MPa) Unannealed, DTUL (264 psi) - Unannealed, DTUL (1.80 MPa) Unannealed, Peak Melting Temperature, Melting Temperature (DSC), CLTE, Flow (TMA), Volume Resistivity, Volume Resistivity, Drying Temperature, Drying Time, Suggested Max Moisture, Processing (Melt) Temp, Mold Temperature, Injection Pressure, Injection Rate
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Processing

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