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Elmet Technologies

Overview of materials for Polycarbonate, Unreinforced, Flame Retardant
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC); Polycarbonate, Unreinforced, Flame Retardant

Material Notes: This property data is a summary of similar materials in the MatWeb database for the category "Polycarbonate, Unreinforced, Flame Retardant". Each property range of values reported is minimum and maximum values of appropriate MatWeb entries. The comments report the average value, and number of data points used to calculate the average. The values are not necessarily typical of any specific grade, especially less common values and those that can be most affected by additives or processing methods.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 1.00 - 1.55 g/cc0.0361 - 0.0560 lb/in³Average value: 1.22 g/cc Grade Count:462
Filler Content 5.00 - 20.0 %5.00 - 20.0 %Average value: 11.2 % Grade Count:6
Water Absorption 0.0100 - 0.300 %0.0100 - 0.300 %Average value: 0.178 % Grade Count:151
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium 0.100 - 0.340 %0.100 - 0.340 %Average value: 0.190 % Grade Count:60
Water Absorption at Saturation 0.120 - 0.500 %0.120 - 0.500 %Average value: 0.313 % Grade Count:42
Water Vapor Transmission 15.0 g/m²/day0.966 g/100 in²/dayAverage value: 15.0 g/m²/day Grade Count:14
Oxygen Transmission 65.0 - 3150 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm165 - 8000 cc-mil/100 in²-24hr-atmAverage value: 1400 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm Grade Count:15
Nitrogen Transmission 12.0 - 630 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm30.5 - 1600 cc-mil/100 in²-24hr-atmAverage value: 266 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm Grade Count:15
Carbon Dioxide Transmission 380 - 18900 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm965 - 48000 cc-mil/100 in²-24hr-atmAverage value: 7910 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm Grade Count:15
Viscosity  240000 - 640000 cP
@Temperature 260 - 260 °C
240000 - 640000 cP
@Temperature 500 - 500 °F
Average value: 440000 cP Grade Count:2
 240000 - 640000 cP
@Frequency 1000 - 1000 Hz
240000 - 640000 cP
@Frequency 1000 - 1000 Hz
Average value: 440000 cP Grade Count:2
Maximum Moisture Content 0.0200 - 0.04000.0200 - 0.0400Average value: 0.0207 Grade Count:28
 0.200 - 0.200
@Temperature 120 - 120 °C
0.200 - 0.200
@Temperature 248 - 248 °F
Average value: 0.200 Grade Count:2
 0.200 - 0.200
@Time 299 - 299 sec
0.200 - 0.200
@Time 0.0830 - 0.0830 hour
Average value: 0.200 Grade Count:2
Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.00100 - 0.0120 cm/cm0.00100 - 0.0120 in/inAverage value: 0.00606 cm/cm Grade Count:377
 0.00700 - 0.00700 cm/cm
@Temperature 80.0 - 80.0 °C
0.00700 - 0.00700 in/in
@Temperature 176 - 176 °F
Average value: 0.00700 cm/cm Grade Count:1
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse 0.00200 - 0.00800 cm/cm0.00200 - 0.00800 in/inAverage value: 0.00639 cm/cm Grade Count:58
 0.00700 - 0.00700 cm/cm
@Temperature 80.0 - 80.0 °C
0.00700 - 0.00700 in/in
@Temperature 176 - 176 °F
Average value: 0.00700 cm/cm Grade Count:1
Melt Flow 2.00 - 60.0 g/10 min2.00 - 60.0 g/10 minAverage value: 16.1 g/10 min Grade Count:385
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Rockwell M 50.0 - 11850.0 - 118Average value: 74.0 Grade Count:59
Hardness, Rockwell R 90.0 - 12390.0 - 123Average value: 119 Grade Count:138
Ball Indentation Hardness 111 - 116 MPa16100 - 16800 psiAverage value: 115 MPa Grade Count:20
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 34.0 - 228 MPa4930 - 33000 psiAverage value: 66.3 MPa Grade Count:226
 35.0 - 35.0 MPa
@Temperature 60.0 - 60.0 °C
5080 - 5080 psi
@Temperature 140 - 140 °F
Average value: 35.0 MPa Grade Count:1
Tensile Strength, Yield 48.3 - 125 MPa7000 - 18100 psiAverage value: 62.0 MPa Grade Count:326
Elongation at Break 1.40 - 150 %1.40 - 150 %Average value: 77.5 % Grade Count:319
 70.0 - 70.0 %
@Temperature 60.0 - 120 °C
70.0 - 70.0 %
@Temperature 140 - 248 °F
Average value: 90.0 % Grade Count:1
Elongation at Yield 2.00 - 130 %2.00 - 130 %Average value: 11.3 % Grade Count:99
 2.50 - 6.00 %
@Temperature 60.0 - 120 °C
2.50 - 6.00 %
@Temperature 140 - 248 °F
Average value: 4.17 % Grade Count:1
Modulus of Elasticity 0.225 - 10.0 GPa32.6 - 1450 ksiAverage value: 2.45 GPa Grade Count:181
 1.70 - 2.20 GPa
@Temperature 60.0 - 120 °C
247 - 319 ksi
@Temperature 140 - 248 °F
Average value: 1.93 GPa Grade Count:1
Flexural Yield Strength 9.81 - 160 MPa1420 - 23200 psiAverage value: 91.6 MPa Grade Count:365
Flexural Modulus 0.228 - 7.90 GPa33.0 - 1150 ksiAverage value: 2.45 GPa Grade Count:389
Flexural Strain at Yield 7.00 - 7.20 %7.00 - 7.20 %Average value: 7.07 % Grade Count:17
Compressive Yield Strength 75.0 - 86.2 MPa10900 - 12500 psiAverage value: 77.2 MPa Grade Count:7
Izod Impact, Notched 0.343 - 9.61 J/cm0.643 - 18.0 ft-lb/inAverage value: 5.96 J/cm Grade Count:333
 1.00 - 7.00 J/cm
@Temperature -40.0 - 0.000 °C
1.87 - 13.1 ft-lb/in
@Temperature -40.0 - 32.0 °F
Average value: 4.06 J/cm Grade Count:9
 >= 1.1768 J/cm
@Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C
>= 2.2046 ft-lb/in
@Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F
Average value: 4.06 J/cm Grade Count:2
 >= 1.1768 J/cm
@Thickness 3.20 - 3.20 mm
>= 2.2046 ft-lb/in
@Thickness 0.126 - 0.126 in
Average value: 4.06 J/cm Grade Count:2
Izod Impact, Unnotched 7.35 J/cm - NB13.8 ft-lb/in - NBAverage value: 15.6 J/cm Grade Count:48
 NB - NB
@Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °C
NB - NB
@Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °F
Grade Count:2
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) 6.00 - 90.0 kJ/m²2.86 - 42.8 ft-lb/in²Average value: 41.7 kJ/m² Grade Count:73
 8.00 - 20.0 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C
3.81 - 9.52 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F
Average value: 13.7 kJ/m² Grade Count:9
 8.00 - 16.0 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C
3.81 - 7.61 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F
Average value: 13.7 kJ/m² Grade Count:25
 8.00 - 16.0 kJ/m²
@Thickness 3.00 - 76.2 mm
3.81 - 7.61 ft-lb/in²
@Thickness 0.118 - 3.00 in
Average value: 13.7 kJ/m² Grade Count:25
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) 43.0 kJ/m² - NB20.5 ft-lb/in² - NBAverage value: 43.0 kJ/m² Grade Count:4
 NB - NB
@Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C
NB - NB
@Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F
Grade Count:2
Charpy Impact Unnotched 3.50 J/cm² - NB16.7 ft-lb/in² - NBAverage value: 19.6 J/cm² Grade Count:78
 30.0 J/cm² - NB
@Temperature -60.0 - -20.0 °C
143 ft-lb/in² - NB
@Temperature -76.0 - -4.00 °F
Average value: 30.0 J/cm² Grade Count:27
Charpy Impact, Notched 0.600 - 10.0 J/cm²2.86 - 47.6 ft-lb/in²Average value: 4.85 J/cm² Grade Count:86
 0.700 - 4.50 J/cm²
@Temperature -40.0 - -20.0 °C
3.33 - 21.4 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -40.0 - -4.00 °F
Average value: 1.55 J/cm² Grade Count:17
 1.20 - 1.80 J/cm²
@Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C
5.71 - 8.57 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F
Average value: 1.55 J/cm² Grade Count:15
 1.20 - 1.80 J/cm²
@Thickness 3.00 - 3.00 mm
5.71 - 8.57 ft-lb/in²
@Thickness 0.118 - 0.118 in
Average value: 1.55 J/cm² Grade Count:15
Gardner Impact 36.0 - 36.2 J26.6 - 26.7 ft-lbAverage value: 36.1 J Grade Count:18
Tensile Impact Strength 378 - 631 kJ/m²180 - 300 ft-lb/in²Average value: 468 kJ/m² Grade Count:13
Instrumented Impact Total Energy 62.2 - 93.8 J45.9 - 69.2 ft-lbAverage value: 82.4 J Grade Count:10
Puncture Energy 45.0 - 81.3 J33.2 - 60.0 ft-lbAverage value: 58.5 J Grade Count:21
 50.0 - 88.1283 J
@Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C
36.9 - 65.0001 ft-lb
@Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F
Average value: 64.9 J Grade Count:18
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1 hour 2100 - 5900 MPa305000 - 856000 psiAverage value: 2400 MPa Grade Count:25
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours 1700 - 5400 MPa247000 - 783000 psiAverage value: 2090 MPa Grade Count:25
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Electrical Resistivity 1.00e+12 - 2.00e+18 ohm-cm1.00e+12 - 2.00e+18 ohm-cmAverage value: 6.44e+16 ohm-cm Grade Count:176
 3.00e+15 - 3.00e+15 ohm-cm
@Temperature 90.0 - 90.0 °C
3.00e+15 - 3.00e+15 ohm-cm
@Temperature 194 - 194 °F
Average value: 3.00e+15 ohm-cm Grade Count:1
Surface Resistance 100 - 1.00e+17 ohm100 - 1.00e+17 ohmAverage value: 9.45e+15 ohm Grade Count:74
Dielectric Constant 2.80 - 3.202.80 - 3.20Average value: 2.98 Grade Count:90
Dielectric Strength 15.0 - 41.0 kV/mm380 - 1040 kV/inAverage value: 27.0 kV/mm Grade Count:115
Dissipation Factor 0.000100 - 0.01000.000100 - 0.0100Average value: 0.00547 Grade Count:80
Arc Resistance 0.000 - 420 sec0.000 - 420 secAverage value: 101 sec Grade Count:69
Comparative Tracking Index 50.0 - 600 V50.0 - 600 VAverage value: 244 V Grade Count:120
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI 15.0 - 120 sec15.0 - 120 secAverage value: 40.8 sec Grade Count:40
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI 15.0 - 142 arcs15.0 - 142 arcsAverage value: 98.5 arcs Grade Count:40
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR 10.0 - 150 mm/min0.394 - 5.91 in/minAverage value: 108 mm/min Grade Count:43
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear 23.4 - 117 µm/m-°C13.0 - 65.0 µin/in-°FAverage value: 67.6 µm/m-°C Grade Count:143
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow 60.0 - 80.0 µm/m-°C33.3 - 44.4 µin/in-°FAverage value: 67.3 µm/m-°C Grade Count:62
Specific Heat Capacity 1.13 - 2.10 J/g-°C0.270 - 0.502 BTU/lb-°FAverage value: 1.63 J/g-°C Grade Count:9
Thermal Conductivity 0.187 - 0.260 W/m-K1.30 - 1.80 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°FAverage value: 0.203 W/m-K Grade Count:31
Melting Point 230 - 280 °C446 - 536 °FAverage value: 263 °C Grade Count:3
Maximum Service Temperature, Air 60.0 - 120 °C140 - 248 °FAverage value: 106 °C Grade Count:7
Hot Ball Pressure Test 123 - 140 °C253 - 284 °FAverage value: 133 °C Grade Count:33
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 93.0 - 174 °C199 - 345 °FAverage value: 137 °C Grade Count:190
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 69.0 - 230 °C156 - 446 °FAverage value: 128 °C Grade Count:408
Vicat Softening Point 97.0 - 185 °C207 - 365 °FAverage value: 146 °C Grade Count:156
Heat Distortion Temperature 132 - 135 °C270 - 275 °FAverage value: 133 °C Grade Count:5
Glass Transition Temp, Tg 80.0 - 149 °C176 - 300 °FAverage value: 143 °C Grade Count:27
UL RTI, Electrical 80.0 - 140 °C176 - 284 °FAverage value: 108 °C Grade Count:151
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact 80.0 - 130 °C176 - 266 °FAverage value: 107 °C Grade Count:98
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact 80.0 - 140 °C176 - 284 °FAverage value: 111 °C Grade Count:99
Flammability, UL94 HB - 5VAHB - 5VAGrade Count:441
Flash Point 430 - 550 °C806 - 1020 °FAverage value: 509 °C Grade Count:22
Oxygen Index 26.0 - 37.6 %26.0 - 37.6 %Average value: 31.6 % Grade Count:59
Glow Wire Test 750 - 960 °C1380 - 1760 °FAverage value: 888 °C Grade Count:103
 
Optical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Refractive Index 1.57 - 1.591.57 - 1.59Average value: 1.58 Grade Count:43
Haze 0.500 - 88.0 %0.500 - 88.0 %Average value: 3.27 % Grade Count:41
Transmission, Visible 0.000 - 93.0 %0.000 - 93.0 %Average value: 85.7 % Grade Count:81
UV Transmittance 85.0 %85.0 %Average value: 85.0 % Grade Count:6
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Processing Temperature 70.0 - 300 °C158 - 572 °FAverage value: 269 °C Grade Count:52
Nozzle Temperature 240 - 332 °C464 - 630 °FAverage value: 290 °C Grade Count:144
Melt Temperature 220 - 343 °C428 - 650 °FAverage value: 286 °C Grade Count:254
Mold Temperature 40.0 - 121 °C104 - 250 °FAverage value: 86.9 °C Grade Count:262
Injection Velocity 40.0 - 240 mm/sec1.57 - 9.45 in/secAverage value: 197 mm/sec Grade Count:28
Drying Temperature 60.0 - 130 °C140 - 266 °FAverage value: 117 °C Grade Count:260
Moisture Content 0.0200 - 0.200 %0.0200 - 0.200 %Average value: 0.0245 % Grade Count:129
Dew Point -40.0 - -17.8 °C-40.0 - 0.000 °FAverage value: -28.5 °C Grade Count:31
Injection Pressure 4.96 - 152 MPa720 - 22000 psiAverage value: 88.2 MPa Grade Count:95
Vent Depth 0.00127 - 0.00800 cm0.000500 - 0.00315 inAverage value: 0.00266 cm Grade Count:20

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