Continental Structural Plastics Van Wert Compounding Plant

SMC Material Specification

Material Name: 834M Specification #: SMC 834 Family Issue date: 3/21/00
Approved By: Sharon Volk, Quality Mgr.

Scope
The material defined by this specification is a 53% glass reinforced SMC.

Physical Characteristics Specification Test Procedure

Component variation within “A” side batches +/- 2.0% Oilgear Controller (Flow
meter/Weigh Scales)
Day 3-5 Viscosity 10 – 35 mmcp 620-LSTM-0103
Minimum Shipment Viscosity 5 mmcp 620-LSTM-0103
Specific Gravity 1.68 – 1.78 ASTM D792
Panel Shrinkage 0.05 to -0.025 inches ASTM D955
Gel Time 22 – 35 seconds Micromet Cp2
Cure Time 35 – 47 seconds Micromet Cp3
Final Cure Time 62 – 82 seconds Micromet Cp4
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Product Weight 480 – 540 gm/ft 640-WI-0115
Glass Percentage 46.5 – 51.5 % 620-LSTM-0109
Material Age 3 – 30 Days (optimum) N/A
30 days max (66-72°F)
Edge Definition Whisker edge Visual Check
Sheet Width 52.5 – 55.5 inches N/A
Glass Wet out at SMC Production DG1 or DG0 640-WI-0117
Storage Requirements 50°F to 75°F 620-SMC-TEMPS

Appearance
Black sheet manufactured in steel festoons or corrugated boxes.

Reason for Revision Date of Revision Reason for Revision Date of Revision
Increase glass % per PCN 49 9/30/05

Changed to match 834B 8/28/2015

All material supplied to this specification shall meet all of the detailed requirements of this specification. Van Wert will certify conformance to this
specification and maintain quality control records for molding plant’s review. Changes to the composition of the material must be handled through approval
process at the Research and Development Department, at which time specifications will be reviewed. Form #: SMC-834M