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DSM Somos® 9420

Useful for creating parts for applications where durability and robustness are critical requirements.
DSM Somos 9420
  • Produces robust, functional & accurate parts.
     
  • Superior fatigue resistance.
     
  • Strong memory retention.
     
  • High quality up-facing & down-facing surfaces.
     
  • Good balance of properties between rigidity & functionality.

Technical Data:  Liquid Properties

Appearance Off White
Viscosity ~475 cps@ 30°C
Density 1.13 g/cm3 @ 25°C

Technical Data:  Optical Properties

Ec 15.0 mJ/cm2 [critical exposure]
Dp 5.4 mils [slope of cure depth vs. In(E) curve]
E10 95 mJ/cm2 [exposure that gives 0.254 mm (0.010 inch) thickness]

Technical Data:  Mechanical Properties

Somos® 9420
UV Postcure
Polypropylene*
ASTM Method Property Description Metric Imperial Metric Imperial
D638M Tensile Strength 17-20 MPa 2,450-2,900 psi 31.0-37.2 MPa 4.5-5.4 ksi
D638M Elongation at Yield 25-30% 7-13% (yield)
D638M Poisson's Ratio 0.43 not recorded
D638M Modulus of Elasticity 553-850 MPa 80-120 ksi 1,138-1,515 MPa 110-230 ksi
D790M Flexural Strength 24-30 MPa 3.4-4.4 ksi 41-55 MPa 6-8 ksi
D790M Flexural Modulus 768-900 MPa 110-130 ksi 1,172-1,724 MPa 170-250 ksi
D2240 Izod Impact (Notched) 0.44-0.48 J/cm 0.82-0.90 ft-lb/in 0.21-0.75 J/cm 0.4-1.4 ft-lb/in
D256A Hardness (Shore D) 70 -74 not recorded
D570-98 Water Absorption 0.93% not recorded
*http://www.matweb.com

Technical Data:  Thermal / Electric Properties

Somos® 9420
UV Postcure
Polypropylene*
E831-05 C.T.E. -40°C-0°C (-40°F-32°F) 96.8 µm/m°C 53.8 µin/in°F 50-146 µm/m°C
(no temp range given)
28-81 µin/in°F
(no temp range given)
E831-05 C.T.E. 0°C-50°C (32°F-122°F) 149.5 µm/m°C 83 µin/in°F
E831-05 C.T.E. 50°C-100°C (122°F-212°F) 178.7 µm/m°C 99.3 µin/in°F
E831-05 C.T.E. 100°C-150°C (212°F-302°F) 144 µm/m°C 80 µin/in°F
D150-98 Dielectric Constant 60Hz 5.33 2.9-4.0
(no frequency specified)
D150-98 Dielectric Constant 1KHz 4.66
D150-98 Dielectric Constant 1MHz 3.94
D149-97a Dielectric Strength 14.1 kV/mm 358 V/mil 14.7-30 kV/mm 373-762 V/mil
E1545-00 Tg 57-60°C 135-140°F 41°C 106°F
D648 HDT @0.46 MPa (66 psi) 47-50°C 117-122°F 150°C 302°F
D648 HDT @1.81 MPa (264 psi) 36-38°C 97-100°F 61°C 142°F
*http://www.matweb.com
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