VRLA material comparison

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VRLA Material Requirements to consider

Impact Strength
Ability to withstand impact and shock

Stiffness & Ridgidity - Modulus

Ability to withstand loading and maintain shape under
compression/vacuum

Flame Retardant - Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI)

Ability to resist burning and self-extinguish in case of fire

Temperature Stability
Ability to resist softening and breakdown at high/low temps

Chemical Resistance
Ability to resist breakdown from wide range of materials

Visual Requirements
Opaque
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Common VRLA material choices

ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene)
Pro
Good stiffness and temperature tolerance
Widely available material
Available in FR (Flame Retardant) grade

Con
Chemical resistance
Need for tighter heat-seal control
Optional flame retardancy

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Common VRLA material choices

PVC (Polyvinylchloride)
Pro
Flame retardant material does not support flame,
will not burn (LOI greater than 32)
Chemical compatibility ability to withstand cleaning
solution with petroleum distillates
Very good moisture retention rate
Ability to reliably heat seal between jar and cover

Con
Less temperature tolerant

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Common VRLA material choices

PP (Polypropylene)
Pro

High impact resistance

Flame retardant with additives
High temperature stability
Excellent chemical resistance to wide range of materials
Ability to reliably heat seal between jar and cover
Wide availability of raw materials
Wide molding availability

Con
Moderate Stiffness
Flame retardancy is optional
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Material Comparison
Material Type
Attribute
Impact Strength
Stiffness
High Temp Stability
Flame Retardant
Chemical Resistance
Cover/Container Bond
Mtl & Molder Avail
Cost
Visual
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Acronym Key
PP = Polypropylene
FR = Flame Retardant
PC = Polycarbonate
PC/ABS = blend

PP

FR PP

+
0
++
++
++
++
Low
Op

+
0
++
++
++
++
++
Med
Op

PVC
PVC
Imp Mod
Std
++
0
0
0
++
++
+
+
++
++
0
0
High
Med
Cl
Cl & Op

PC

SAN

ABS

PC/ABS

++
++
++
0 to +
++
+
High
Cl

+
+
0
+
+
Low
Cl

+
+
- to +
0
+
Med
Op

++
++
+
0 to +
?
+
High
Op

NA

NA

CATV
Tel
Flooded LS1000 Flooded Flooded
DCS
UPS
LS2000
Flooded
UPS
HRM
UPS msEndur
Flooded
msEndur IIII
PVC = polyvinylchloride
ABS = acrylo-nitrile butadyene styrene
SAN = styrene acrylo-nitrile

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Cl = Clear
Op = Opaque