Glass epoxy material properties

Item Test method
ASTM
Test conditions Unit Glass epoxy
FR-4
Properties Specific gravity D792 - - 1.80
Water absorption rate D570 E24/50
+D24/23
- 0.10
Electrical properties Withstand voltage Normal temperature D149 D240/24
Short interval method
MV/m 29
After immersion in water 34
Edgewise withstand voltage Normal temperature D149 Short interval method MV/m 6.6
Volume resistance D257 - Ω・m 1011
Surface resistance D257 - Ω 1013
Insulation resistance Normal temperature D257 D2/100 Ω 1.0×1013
1.0×1012
After boiling
Permittivity D150 3GHz - 4.6
Dissipation factor D150 3GHz - 0.050
Arc resistance D495 - sec. 120
Tracking resistance IEC 112 - V(CTI) 350
Type of electric insulation IEC - - F
Thermal properties Thermal conductivity C177 - W/(m・K) -
Thermal linear
expansion
coeffi cient
Vertical
Side
D696 25-100℃ 10-5/℃ 2.1
Flammability UL94 - - V-0
Solder resistance UTK method - ℃/sec. 260×120
Deflection temperature under load D648 1.82MPa 180
Mechanical properties Tensile hardness Vertical
Side
D638 Breaking MPa 300
270
Tensile elongation Vertical
Side
D638 - 3.0
Bending strength Vertical
Side
D790 Breaking MPa 720
540
Bending deformation rate Vertical
Side
D790 - 4.1
3.8
Bending modulus of elasticity Vertical
Side
D790 - GPa 24.3
20.0
Shear strength D732 - MPa -
Izod impact strength D256 With notch J/m 588
Rockwell hardness D785 R scale - 120
 
Item Test method Treatment conditions Unit Glass epoxy
CEM-3
Specific gravity JIS K 6911 A - 1.5-1.7
Water absorption rate JIS C 6489 E24/50 0.25
+D24/23
Flatwise withstand voltage JIS K 6911 C90/20/65 kV/mm 18-30
Edgewise withstand voltage JIS K 6911 O0.5/90 kV -
Insulation resistance Normal state - C90/20/65 Ω 1×1013to1×1014
After boiling - D2/100 Ω 1×1012to1×1013
Permittivity(1MHz) Normal state - C90/20/65 - 4.2-4.7
After water absorption - C90/20/65 - 4.4-4.9
- +D48/50
Dissipation factor(1MHz) Normal state - C90/20/65 - 0.018-0.023
After water absorption - C90/20/65 - 0.022-0.025
- +D48/50
Bending strength - A N/mm 300-450
Compression strength Perpendicular to layer - A N/mm -
Parallel to layer - A N/mm -
Izod impact strength(Parallel to layer) - A J/cm -
Cleavage strength - A kN -
Heat resistance - A - 150℃ 120 mins.
No problems
Acetone resistance - A - Boiling 30 mins.
No problems
Heat resistance(UL94) - A - V-0
Correct punching temperature - A 15-60
UL certified product
Item Unit Glass epoxy
CEM-3
Temperature rating Electrical 130
Mechanical 140
Flammability   - 94V-0
Hot wire ignitability secs. 120+
High-current arc ignitability Times 200+
High-voltage arc tracking in/mins. 0
Tracking resistance - 230

Note: The numeric values above are typical values. They are not standard values.