Covestro Makrolon® GF8001 Polycarbonate, 20% Glass Filled

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Covestro Makrolon® GF8001 Polycarbonate, 20% Glass Filled
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC); Polycarbonate, 20% Glass Filled
Material Notes:	MVR (300 °C/1.2 kg) 16 cm³/10 min; 20 % glass fiber reinforced; low viscosity; easy release; injection molding - melt temperature 310 - 330 °C; available in opaque colors only; housing parts As of 1 September 2015, Bayer MaterialScience was separated from Bayer AG and officially adopted its new name – Covestro.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.34 g/cc	0.0484 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.10 %	0.10 %	ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.28 %	0.28 %	ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.0030 - 0.0050 cm/cm	0.0030 - 0.0050 in/in	parallel/normal; b.o. ISO 2577
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0025 cm/cm	0.0025 in/in	60x60x2 mm; 500 bar; ISO 294-4
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.0045 cm/cm	0.0045 in/in	60x60x2 mm; 500 bar; ISO 294-4
Melt Flow	19 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	19 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F	ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Puncture Resistance	700 N	157 lb (f)	ISO 6603-2
Tensile Strength at Break	105 MPa	15200 psi	5 [mm/min]; ISO 527-1/-2
Elongation at Break	3.0 %	3.0 %	5 [mm/min]; ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus	6.00 GPa	870 ksi	1 [mm/min]; ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural Strength	180 MPa	26100 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength	160 MPa @Strain 3.5 %	23200 psi @Strain 3.5 %	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Modulus	5.80 GPa	841 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strain at Yield	3.5 %	3.5 %	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Charpy Impact Unnotched	4.50 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C	21.4 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F	complete break; ISO 179-1eU
	5.00 J/cm² @Temperature 23.0 °C	23.8 ft-lb/in² @Temperature 73.4 °F	complete break; ISO 179-1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.800 J/cm² @Temperature 23.0 °C	3.81 ft-lb/in² @Temperature 73.4 °F	3 mm, complete break; ISO 7391/b.o. ISO 179-1eA
Puncture Energy	2.70 J	1.99 ft-lb	ISO 6603-2

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Volume Resistivity	1.00e+14 ohm-cm	1.00e+14 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistance	1.00e+16 ohm	1.00e+16 ohm	IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	3.3 @Frequency 100 Hz	3.3 @Frequency 100 Hz	IEC 60250
	3.3 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	3.3 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	36.0 kV/mm @Thickness 1.00 mm	914 kV/in @Thickness 0.0394 in	IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.0010 @Frequency 100 Hz	0.0010 @Frequency 100 Hz	IEC 60250
	0.0090 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	0.0090 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	125 V	125 V	CTI M; Solution B; IEC 60112
	175 V	175 V	Solution A; IEC 60112

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	26.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 55.0 °C	14.4 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 131 °F	ISO 11359-1/-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	63.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 55.0 °C	35.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 131 °F	ISO 11359-1/-2
Thermal Conductivity	0.230 W/m-K	1.60 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ISO 8302
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	141 °C	286 °F	ISO 75-1,-2
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	137 °C	279 °F	ISO 75-1,-2
Vicat Softening Point	144 °C	291 °F	50°C/h 50N; ISO 306
UL RTI, Electrical	80.0 °C @Thickness 1.50 mm	176 °F @Thickness 0.0591 in	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	80.0 °C @Thickness 1.50 mm	176 °F @Thickness 0.0591 in	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	80.0 °C @Thickness 1.50 mm	176 °F @Thickness 0.0591 in	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	HB @Thickness 1.50 mm	HB @Thickness 0.0591 in
	V-2 @Thickness 1.00 mm	V-2 @Thickness 0.0394 in
Oxygen Index	32 %	32 %	Method A; ISO 4589-2
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature	850 °C @Thickness 1.50 mm	1560 °F @Thickness 0.0591 in	IEC 60695-2-13
	850 °C @Thickness 3.00 mm	1560 °F @Thickness 0.118 in	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Flammability Index	960 °C @Thickness 1.50 mm	1760 °F @Thickness 0.0591 in	IEC 60695-2-12
	960 °C @Thickness 3.00 mm	1760 °F @Thickness 0.118 in	IEC 60695-2-12

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melt Temperature	300 °C	572 °F	Injection Molding; ISO 294
Mold Temperature	110 °C	230 °F	Injection Molding; ISO 294
Injection Velocity	200 mm/sec	7.87 in/sec	ISO 294

Descriptive Properties
Availability	Asia Pacific
	Europe
	India
	Near East/Africa
	South and Central America
Feature	Release agent
Form	Pellets
Process	Injection Molding

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