CAMPUS Plastics
| What is it? | CAMPUS (Computer Aided Material Preselection by Uniform Standards) is a widely-respected source of property data on plastic resins. |
| What is in it? | Mechanical, rheological, thermal, electrical, processing and other properties for approx. 5300 plastic resin grades from 19 raw material producers. All data is measured according to strict CAMPUS ISO standards. |
| What is it used for? | Comparing and selecting plastics grades form major producers. |
| Where does it come from? | Manufacturers data compiled via the CAMPUS project through CFWG mbH. |
| How can I access it? | Via the GRANTA MI materials information system—CAMPUS is available within a plastics reference database that also includes the ChemRes, IDES and Moldflow data. Within the CES Polymer Selector software—also integrated with other plastics data and ideal for materials selection. Access within CAD or CAE software using MI:Materials Gateway or GRANTA MI export capabilities |
Description
CAMPUS (Computer Aided Material Preselection by Uniform Standards) is a widely-respected source of property data on plastic resins. It is is recommended for plastics engineers and designers, who require comparable property data on the plastics grades of major producers such as Bayer, BASF, Dow, DuPont, and Ticona. A key feature of CAMPUS is that all data is measured according to strict CAMPUS ISO standards, ensuring a high standard of data comparability across these different manufacturers' datasets.
Granta Design is licensed to distribute the CAMPUS data—we format this data for our GRANTA MI and CES Selector software and deliver regular updates within these systems.
The advantages of accessing CAMPUS via Granta software include:
- Fast, simple tools to search and apply the data (shared, web-based access via GRANTA MI; local PC-based access through CES Selector)
- Apply the systematic tools of CES Selector to select or substitute plastics grades
- Integrate the CAMPUS data with other leading plastics reference sources in one place
Plotting CAMPUS® data within the CES Selector software.
What data is included?
CAMPUS datasheets are sourced from manufacturers' datasheets, so the exact data provided for each grade will vary. However, a typical CAMPUS datasheet includes the following types of information.
| General information | Names, classes, delivery forms, processing, notes on applications |
| Rheological information | Melt volume-flow rate, molding shrinkage... |
| Mechanical properties | Tensile, yield, shear stress, viscosity... |
| Thermal properties | Melting, glass transition, softening, thermal expansion... |
| Electrical properties | Permittivity, dissipation, resistivity... |
| Processing | Applicable processes and key thermal/physical data... |
| Chemical resistance | To acids, bases, alcohols... |
| Producers | Who produces the grade |
Accessing CAMPUS data
GRANTA MI—CAMPUS is available as a data module within the GRANTA MI materials information management system, providing quick and easy web browser-based access to the data. WIthin this environment, it can be integrated into a single database that also includes the ChemRes, IDES and Moldflow data.
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) software—by hosting the data within your GRANTA MI system, you can make it easily accessible within your CAD or CAE software. You can export the data for use within applications such as Abaqus, ANSYS, CATIA, Creo Elements/Pro, or Pro/ENGINEER. Through GRANTA MI:Materials Gateway, you can access MaterialUniverse data directly within applications including Abaqus/CAE, Pro/ENGINEER, and Creo Elements/Pro.
CES Polymer Selector—browse, search, and plot data using the CES Selector decision-support tools. CAMPUS data is integrated with other plastics data, and ideal for helping to focus in on specific plastics grades during materials selection.
Support for education
This data can also be accessed via CES EduPack for educational purposes. More »