
Polymers 3.3 Tables and Figures 515
Table 3.3-29 Epoxy resin, EP: thermal conductivity and coefficient of thermal expansion
Temperature T (
◦
C) −200 −150 −100 −50 0 20 50 100 150
Thermal conductivity λ 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20
(W/(mK))
Coefficient of thermal 1.8 2.8 3.8 4.9 6.1 6.2 6.3 7.5 13.0
expansion α (10
−5
/K) (linear)
Stress σ (MPa)
Strain ε (%)
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
B = break point
B
B
B
23 ˚C
80 ˚C
120 ˚C
Fig. 3.3-66 Epoxy resin, EP: stress versus strain
Silicone resin, SI. Applications: molding com-
pounds, laminates.
Epoxy resin EP, Applications: moulding compounds.
3.3.3.12 Polymer Blends
Polypropylene + ethylene/propylene/diene rubber, PP +
EPDM. Applications: automotive parts, flexible tubes,
sports goods, toys.
Poly(acrylonitrile-co-butadiene-co-styrene) + poly-
carbonate, ABS + PC; Poly(acrylonitrile-co-butadiene-
co-acrylester) + polycarbonate ASA + PC; poly(acrylo-
nitrile-co-butadiene-co-styrene) + polyamide, ABS +
PA. Applications: semifinished goods, automotive parts,
electronic parts, optical parts, houseware goods.
Poly(vinyl chloride) + poly(vinyl chloride-co-
acrylate), PVC + VC/A; poly(vinyl chloride) +
chlorinated polyethylene, PVC + PE-C, poly(vinyl chlo-
ride) + poly(acrylonitrile-co-butadiene-co-acrylester),
PVC + ASA. Applications: semifinished goods, foils,
plates, profiles, pipes, fittings, gutters, window frames,
door frames, panels, housings, bottles, blow molding,
disks, blocking layers, fibers, fleeces, nets.
Polycarbonate + poly(ethylene terephthalate), PC
+ PET; polycarbonate + liquid crystal polymer, PC +
Shear rate dγ /dt (s )
–1
10
1
10
2
10
3
10
4
10
5
10
1
10
2
10
3
Viscosity
η (Pa s)
260 ˚C
280 ˚C
300 ˚C
Fig. 3.3-67 Poly(acrylonitrile-co-butadiene-co-styrene) +
polycarbonate, ABS + PC: viscosity versus shear rate
Stress σ (MPa)
Strain ε (%)
0246
0
20
40
60
– 20 ˚C
0 ˚C
23 ˚C
40 ˚C
60 ˚C
90 ˚C
B = break point
B
B
B
B
B
B
Fig. 3.3-68 Poly(acrylonitrile-co-butadiene-co-styrene) +
polycarbonate, ABS + PC: stress versus strain
LCP; polycarbonate + poly(butylene terephthalate), PC
+ PBT. Applications: optical devices, covering devices,
panes, safety glasses, semifinished goods, houseware
goods, compact discs, bottles.
Poly(ethylene terephthalate) + polystyrene, PET +
PS; poly(butylene terephthalate) + polystyrene, PBT +
PS. Applications: same as for PET, PBT, and PS.
Part 3 3.3