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THERMOPLASTIC & FILM MPPE XYRON (Asahi Kasei)
XYRON (Asahi Kasei)

Production and sales began in March 1979. Grades include PPE/PS alloys, PPE/PA alloys, and PPE/PP alloys.

  -   Features: Excellent heat resistance, flame retardance, dimensional stability, and mechanical properties.
  -   Application fields: Automotive parts, electrical & electronic parts, industrial parts.
  -   High-performance grade example: L series - with greatly improved flowability and exceptionally low gas evolution.
  -   Capacity: 83,000 tons/year (35,000 tons/year in Japan, 48,000 tons/year in Singapore).

Classification for XYRON GRADES

Type GRADE Characteristic Main application
Polymers Filler
PPE PS - 100V, 100Z, 220V, 220Z Flammability, mold ability, Recycles OA,
electric Products Housing
300H, 500H, 300V, 500V, 300Z,
500Z 		Electrical properites, Flammability,
Heat stabilities 		Electrical and
Electronic Case
1000H, SZ800 High DTUL (150℃ ~ 170℃) Electrical, Electronic Case, Trays
X0715, X5516, X0718, X0708,
X0722, X0700, X9653 		Heat stability (110℃ ~ 128℃)
Impact strength 		Interior &
Exterior for Automotive
GF G701H, G702H, G703H Hot Water Stability GF10~30％ Reinforced Water Line Components
G701V, G702V, G703V Electrical, Flammability Stiffness,
Heat stability 		Electrical and
Electronic parts
SPECIAL MF X1511, X1711, X334V, X334Z,
X534V, X534Z 		Dimension stability Stiffness, Flammability, Low Density Precision case
MF X332V, X332Z, X333V, X333Z,
X532V, X532Z, X533V, X533V 		Low-Warp Dimensional stability Stiffness,
Flammability, Low Density 		OA Equipment Chassis
CF X8400, X8600 Electrically Conductive; High Stiffness,
Flammability 		Chassis parts
PA - X5402, X5403, A1400 Oil resistance Dimensional stability
Electrical properites, 		Electrical and Electronic,
Chassis
X9803, A0100, A0501, A0210 Heat Resistance, High impact, Oil resistance Interior &
Exterior for Automotive
AT600, AT610 Good Flow; High Heat Resistance Exterior(Auto)
GF G010H, G010Z, G020H, G020Z Oil resistance, High Stiffness, Dimensional
stability Electrical properites 		Electrical and Electronic,
Chassis
AG511, AG512, AG211, AG213 Heat Resistance (200℃),
Oil resistance Dimensional stability Stiffness 		Interior &
Exterior for Automotive
PO - FL50V, FT31V Flammability, Sliding Sliding parts

Classification by Heat Resistance & Flammability

Non Reinforced Grades

ASTM
DTUL (°C)
1.82 MPa 		ISO
DTUL (°C)
1.80 MPa 		Flammability (UL94)
HB V-1 V-2 V-0
76 70 1950J, 1951J
85 78 - 100V - 100Z
90 83 200H 240V 240W 240Z
100 94 300H 340V 340W 340Z
110 104 400H - - 440Z
106 - - - PV40Z
120 114 500H 540V - 540Z
130 124 600H 640V - 640Z
140 129 - - - 644Z
134 - 740V - -
150 144 - - - SZ800
170 164 1000H(Eq.to HB) - - -

* Equivalent to UL94

DTUL (°C)1.80 MPa ISO Method Flammability (UL94)
HB
80 A0210
113 AT610
143 AT600
DTUL (°C)1.80 MPa ISO Method Flammability (UL94)
V-1
240 DG235
241 DG141
262 DV166
DTUL (°C)1.80 MPa ISO Method Flammability (UL94)
HB
90(97) EV103
120(135) To702

Xyron™ application examples

AC adapter cases [ XYRON 340Z ]

Flyback transformers [ XYRON 540Z ]

Connector jacks [ XYRON 220V ]

Reinforced Grades

ASTM
DTUL 		ISO
DTUL 		Flammability Glass
Fiber 		High-Stiffness
Low-Warp
High-Flow		 High-Stiffness
Low-Warp		 High-Stiffness
Ultralow-Warp		 Good
Appearance
Low-Warp		 Electro
conductive 		Acoustic
Damping
97 100 HB X352H
V-1 X331V
X332V 		X1509
X1508 		X351V
X352V 		VN30V
VT31V
V-0 X1561
110 108 HB X444H X304H
X404H
V-1
V-0 X1712
120 118 HB X552H
V-1 L542V
L543V
X1744
L544V
L554V
L564V
L565V 		X531V L524V X551V
X552V		 X8610
V-0 L542Z
L543Z
L564Z
L574Z		 X531Z X8401
130 128 HB G701H X604H
V-1 G701V X603V
130 133 V-1 L654V
140 139 HB G702H
G703H
V-1 G702V
G703V
DTUL (°C)1.80 MPa ISO Method Flammability(UL-94)
HB
138 AT602
150 AG511
180 AG512
199 AG211
266 AG213
DTUL (°C)1.80 MPa ISO Method(ASTM Method) Flammability(UL-94)
HB
100(120) TT520(HB)
120(135)

* Equivalent to UL94

examples

CD-ROM drive trays [ XYRON X1519 ]

CD drive chassis [ XYRON X332V ]

Laser printer frame chassis [ UNSPECIFIED ]

PPE Base Resin

Characteristics

  -   Noncrystalline polymer
  -   High heat resistance (Tg: 214 ℃ by DSC)
  -   Low specific gravity (1.06 )
  -   Good electrical properties (Dielectric constant: 2.45 at 1 MHz, Dielectric loss: 0.0007 at 1 MHz)
  -   Flame retardant
  -   Dissolves well in aromatic hydrocarbons (Toluene, Xylene, etc.) and halogenated hydrocarbons (Chloroform, etc.)

GRADE Test method
Standard (S201A) Low viscosity(S202A)
Reduced viscosity 0.52 0.41 0.5g/dl-PPE in CHCl3, 30 ℃
Molecular weight (Mn) Ca 19,000 Ca 16,000 GPC calibrated with polystyrene
Appearance White powder White powder

Applications

Base resin for polymer alloys.

Fuel cell for Xyron Grades

Parts Picture Current Xyron Grade Key Point
Water tank, Ion Exchange, Resin case PP 500H Low Ionic elution
Water resistance
Heat resistance
Pipe PPS (Z230) WG731
X1763 		Cost down ( water goes pipe )
Low Ionic elution
Stack Manifold PPS/GF X1763 Cost down
Low Ionic elution
Stack Frame PPS/GF 500H Low Ionic elution
Water resistance
Heat resistance

XYRON Li-Ion cell

Property PP/PPE type
Alloy 		PA/PPE type
Alloy 		PPE/PS type
Alloy 		PBT
Flame resisting
Grade
non-filler 		PP
Flame resisting
Grade
Non-filler
Xyron™ TF700
(developed) 		Xyron™ AF700 Xyron™ 340Z
Specific Gravity ISO1183 1.07 1.09 1.08 1.32 1.02
Tensile Strength MPa ISO527 53 58 54 50 18
Tensile
Elongation 		% ISO527 12 32 13 10 84
Flexural Strength MPa ISO178 77 93 88 80 39
Flexural Modulus MPa ISO178 2270 2400 2400 2800 1680
Charpy Impact
Strength
(notched) 		KJ/㎡ ISO179 7 8 15 3 6
Relative Thermal Index ℃ ISO75,1.8MPa 109 98 94 80 60
ISO75,0.45MPa 122 192 110 160 102
Flammability UL94 V-0 (1.6mm)
V-1 (0.8mm) 		V-0(1.6mm) V-0(1.6mm,
0.8mm) 		V-0 V-0(1.5mm)
V-2(0.5mm)
Mold Shrinkage % Flowing
direction 		0.8 1.5 0.5 - 1.6
Right angle
direction 		1.2 2.0 0.8 - 1.4
Flatness Mn ASAHI
KASEI method 		0.92 0.30 0.12 - -
breakdown
voltage(UL746A) 		kV / MM Dry 36 25 29 18 33
Tracking V IEC-60112∙2003 >600상당 >600 225 175-250 >600
ATF OIL - ASAHI
KASEI method		 NO fracture NO fracture fracture - -
characteristics Oil resistance, Electrolyte,
electric
insulation 		Heat
resistance,
Thermal
stiffness 		Dimension,
Acid
resistance,
Alkali
resistance 		- -
Property PP/PPE type Alloy PPE/PS type Alloy PBT
Grade
GF30%
Xyron™ TA720
(developed) 		Xyron™ L543Z Xyron™ X532Z
Specific Gravity ISO1183 1.21 1.32 1.22 1.57
Tensile
Strength 		MPa ISO527 43 80 88 100
Tensile
Elongation 		% ISO527 4 2 3 3
Flexural Strength MPa ISO178 78 138 135 156
Flexural Modulus MPa ISO178 3700 7060 6200 9900
Charpy Impact
Strength(notched) 		KJ/㎡ ISO179 5 5 6 9
Relative Thermal
Index 		℃ ISO75,1.8MPa 110 118 130 200
ISO75,0.45MPa 125 - - -
Flammability UL94 1.6mmt V-0 (1.6mm) V-0(1.6mm)
V-1(0.8mm) 		V-0(1.6mm,0.8mm) V-0(1.5mm)
Mold Shrinkage % Flowing
direction 		0.7 0.2 0.3 0.3
Right angle
direction 		0.9 0.5 0.5 1.4
Flatness Mn ASAHI
KASEI method 		0.59 0.34 0.72 4.8
breakdown voltage
(UL746A) 		kV / MM Dry - - - 24
Tracking V IEC-60112∙2003 >600 - - -
ATF OIL - ASAHI
KASEI methods 		NO fracture NO fracture fracture -
feature Oil resistance,
Electrolyte,
electric insulation 		Dimension, Acid resistance,
Alkali resistance 		-

Application

  -   Case/Holder: XYRON L543Z,X532Z
  -   Spacer/Insulating board: XYRON 340Z

Case/Holder [ XYRON L543Z, X532Z ]

Solar cell (junction box & connecter)

Product physical properties

Characteristic Unit Test method Test condition 540Z 644Z PV40Z
Specific Gravity ISO1183 23℃ 1.08 1.09 -
moisture absorption % ISO62 Immersion
for 24Hr 		0.10 0.10 -

Thermal
Property

 DTUL Relative Thermal Index ℃ ISO75-1 1.80MPa 114 129 106
ASTM D648 1.80MPa 120 - -
coefficient of
linear expansion 		mm/
mm/
℃ 		ISO11359 -30℃-65℃ 7.0 x 10-5 7.0 x 10-5 -
Percentage of contraction % ASTM D648 1.82MPa 120 - -

Machinery
Property

 Tensile Strength MPa ISO527 23℃ 50% RH 60 74 56
Tensile yielding % ISO527 23℃ 50% RH 13 9 18
Flexural Strength MPa ISO178 23℃ 50% RH 98 110 88
Flexural Modulus MPa ISO178 23℃ 50% RH 2430 2440 2060
Charpy Impact strength KJ/㎡ ISO179 4mm
Notched 		15 21 46

Electronic
Property

 Flammability UL94 Black 0.66mm V-0 1.5mm 5VB
2.5MM 5VA 		0.75mmV-0 2.0mm5VA 0.75mmV-0 2.0mm5VB 2.5mm5VA
CTI UL PLC rank 0 2 0
RTI ℃ Elec/Imp/Str(1.5mm) 110/105/110 125/125/125 105/105/105
HWI UL PLC rank 0(1.5mm) 2(1.0mm) 1(0.75mm)
HAI UL PLC rank 0(1.5mm) 0(1.0mm) 2(0.75mm)
HVTR UL PLC rank 2 4 -
Weather Resistance UL746C Black f1 0.75mm V-0 2.5mm 5VA f1 1.0mm V-0 2.0mm 5VA f1 0.75mm V-0 2.5mm 5VA

Mold
contraction

 Resins Temperature ℃ 240-290 280-320 280-320
Metallic mold Temperature ℃ 50-80 60-100 50-90
Reserved Dry temperature ℃ 90-100 90-100 90-110
Reserved Dry time ℃ 2-4 2-4 2-4

XYRON application example

Solar power panel
connector and J/B [ 540Z, 640Z, 644Z ]

THERMOPLASTIC & FILM