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Westlake Plastics

Overview of materials for Polycarbonate, Molded
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC); Polycarbonate, Molded
Material Notes: This property data is a summary of similar materials in the MatWeb database for the category "Polycarbonate, Molded". 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 1.01 - 1.51 g/cc0.0365 - 0.0546 lb/in³Average value: 1.20 g/cc Grade Count:759
 0.960 - 1.17 g/cc
@Temperature 270 - 330 °C		0.0347 - 0.0423 lb/in³
@Temperature 518 - 626 °F		Average value: 1.01 g/cc Grade Count:47
Water Absorption 0.0150 - 0.700 %0.0150 - 0.700 %Average value: 0.229 % Grade Count:321
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium 0.120 - 0.350 %0.120 - 0.350 %Average value: 0.185 % Grade Count:214
 0.580 - 0.580 %
@Temperature 100 - 100 °C		0.580 - 0.580 %
@Temperature 212 - 212 °F		Average value: 0.580 % Grade Count:12
Water Absorption at Saturation 0.300 - 0.400 %0.300 - 0.400 %Average value: 0.309 % Grade Count:104
 0.580 - 0.580 %
@Temperature 100 - 100 °C		0.580 - 0.580 %
@Temperature 212 - 212 °F		Average value: 0.580 % Grade Count:1
Water Vapor Transmission 15.0 g/m²/day0.966 g/100 in²/dayAverage value: 15.0 g/m²/day Grade Count:34
Oxygen Transmission 65.0 - 3150 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm165 - 8000 cc-mil/100 in²-24hr-atmAverage value: 446 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm Grade Count:29
Nitrogen Transmission 12.0 - 630 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm30.5 - 1600 cc-mil/100 in²-24hr-atmAverage value: 85.5 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm Grade Count:29
Carbon Dioxide Transmission 380 - 18900 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm965 - 48000 cc-mil/100 in²-24hr-atmAverage value: 2710 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm Grade Count:29
Viscosity Number 41.0 - 68.0 cm³/g0.410 - 0.680 dl/gAverage value: 54.3 cm³/g Grade Count:47
Maximum Moisture Content 0.0200 - 0.03000.0200 - 0.0300Average value: 0.0202 Grade Count:55
Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.00100 - 0.0600 cm/cm0.00100 - 0.0600 in/inAverage value: 0.00623 cm/cm Grade Count:625
 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:2
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse 0.00260 - 0.00900 cm/cm0.00260 - 0.00900 in/inAverage value: 0.00635 cm/cm Grade Count:193
 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:2
Melt Flow 1.00 - 139 g/10 min1.00 - 139 g/10 minAverage value: 17.0 g/10 min Grade Count:679
Spiral Flow 12.0 - 30.0 cm4.72 - 11.8 inAverage value: 21.8 cm Grade Count:6
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Rockwell M 50.0 - 12350.0 - 123Average value: 70.6 Grade Count:134
Hardness, Rockwell R 72.0 - 12472.0 - 124Average value: 119 Grade Count:168
Ball Indentation Hardness 103 - 130 MPa15000 - 18900 psiAverage value: 116 MPa Grade Count:71
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 30.0 - 105 MPa4350 - 15200 psiAverage value: 64.2 MPa Grade Count:350
 23.0 - 51.0 MPa
@Temperature 60.0 - 120 °C		3340 - 7400 psi
@Temperature 140 - 248 °F		Average value: 38.1 MPa Grade Count:4
Tensile Strength, Yield 40.0 - 154 MPa5800 - 22300 psiAverage value: 62.5 MPa Grade Count:623
Elongation at Break 3.00 - 233 %3.00 - 233 %Average value: 85.9 % Grade Count:596
 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 4.00 - 118 %4.00 - 118 %Average value: 7.97 % Grade Count:381
 2.50 - 4.00 %
@Temperature 60.0 - 120 °C		2.50 - 4.00 %
@Temperature 140 - 248 °F		Average value: 3.17 % Grade Count:1
Modulus of Elasticity 1.58 - 6.00 GPa229 - 870 ksiAverage value: 2.39 GPa Grade Count:441
 1.60 - 2.10 GPa
@Temperature 60.0 - 120 °C		232 - 305 ksi
@Temperature 140 - 248 °F		Average value: 1.83 GPa Grade Count:1
Flexural Yield Strength 27.6 - 205 MPa4000 - 29700 psiAverage value: 90.9 MPa Grade Count:625
Flexural Modulus 0.228 - 10.0 GPa33.0 - 1450 ksiAverage value: 2.38 GPa Grade Count:677
 1.70 - 2.20 GPa
@Temperature 60.0 - 120 °C		247 - 319 ksi
@Temperature 140 - 248 °F		Average value: 1.88 GPa Grade Count:3
Flexural Strain at Break 6.80 - 7.50 %6.80 - 7.50 %Average value: 7.06 % Grade Count:18
Flexural Strain at Yield 6.60 - 7.30 %6.60 - 7.30 %Average value: 7.03 % Grade Count:46
Compressive Yield Strength 76.0 - 86.2 MPa11000 - 12500 psiAverage value: 82.4 MPa Grade Count:8
Izod Impact, Notched 0.392 J/cm - NB0.735 ft-lb/in - NBAverage value: 8.40 J/cm Grade Count:394
 0.100 - 7.48 J/cm
@Temperature -40.0 - 0.000 °C		0.187 - 14.0 ft-lb/in
@Temperature -40.0 - 32.0 °F		Average value: 4.16 J/cm Grade Count:12
 2.1356 - 7.47267 J/cm
@Temperature -40.0 - -30.0 °C		4.0009 - 13.9994 ft-lb/in
@Temperature -40.0 - -22.0 °F		Average value: 4.16 J/cm Grade Count:6
 2.1356 - 7.47267 J/cm
@Thickness 3.17 - 3.20 mm		4.0009 - 13.9994 ft-lb/in
@Thickness 0.125 - 0.126 in		Average value: 4.16 J/cm Grade Count:6
Izod Impact, Unnotched 0.600 - 5340 J/cm1.12 - 10000 ft-lb/inAverage value: 17.5 J/cm Grade Count:74
 1.50 - 2.50 J/cm
@Temperature -30.0 - 0.000 °C		2.81 - 4.68 ft-lb/in
@Temperature -22.0 - 32.0 °F		Average value: 2.00 J/cm Grade Count:2
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) 6.00 - 90.0 kJ/m²2.86 - 42.8 ft-lb/in²Average value: 64.1 kJ/m² Grade Count:180
 10.0 - 60.0 kJ/m²
@Temperature -40.0 - -20.0 °C		4.76 - 28.6 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -40.0 - -4.00 °F		Average value: 18.8 kJ/m² Grade Count:23
 1.20 - 150 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 - -20.0 °C		0.571 - 71.4 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 - -4.00 °F		Average value: 18.8 kJ/m² Grade Count:71
 1.20 - 150 kJ/m²
@Thickness 3.00 - 3.20 mm		0.571 - 71.4 ft-lb/in²
@Thickness 0.118 - 0.126 in		Average value: 18.8 kJ/m² Grade Count:71
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) 21000 kJ/m²9990 ft-lb/in²Grade Count:3
 20997.9 - 20997.9 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C		9991.75 - 9991.75 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F		Grade Count:3
Charpy Impact Unnotched 4.00 J/cm² - NB19.0 ft-lb/in² - NBAverage value: 24.8 J/cm² Grade Count:247
 2.00 J/cm² - NB
@Temperature -60.0 - -20.0 °C		9.52 ft-lb/in² - NB
@Temperature -76.0 - -4.00 °F		Average value: 23.6 J/cm² Grade Count:136
 1.60 - 1.60 J/cm²
@Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C		7.61 - 7.61 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F		Average value: 23.6 J/cm² Grade Count:1
 1.60 - 1.60 J/cm²
@Thickness 3.00 - 3.00 mm		7.61 - 7.61 ft-lb/in²
@Thickness 0.118 - 0.118 in		Average value: 23.6 J/cm² Grade Count:1
Charpy Impact, Notched 0.300 - 11.8 J/cm²1.43 - 56.2 ft-lb/in²Average value: 4.84 J/cm² Grade Count:227
 0.600 - 5.04 J/cm²
@Temperature -40.0 - -20.0 °C		2.86 - 24.0 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -40.0 - -4.00 °F		Average value: 1.50 J/cm² Grade Count:32
 1.20 - 5.00 J/cm²
@Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C		5.71 - 23.8 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F		Average value: 1.50 J/cm² Grade Count:62
 1.20 - 5.00 J/cm²
@Thickness 3.00 - 3.00 mm		5.71 - 23.8 ft-lb/in²
@Thickness 0.118 - 0.118 in		Average value: 1.50 J/cm² Grade Count:62
Gardner Impact 36.2 - 169 J26.7 - 125 ft-lbAverage value: 67.1 J Grade Count:56
 >= 36.1552 J
@Temperature -30.0 - -18.0 °C		>= 26.6667 ft-lb
@Temperature -22.0 - -0.400 °F		Average value: 36.2 J Grade Count:5
Tensile Impact Strength 546 - 630 kJ/m²260 - 300 ft-lb/in²Average value: 562 kJ/m² Grade Count:18
Dart Drop, Total Energy 16.0 - 94.0 J11.8 - 69.3 ft-lbAverage value: 65.0 J Grade Count:21
 11.0 - 16.0 J
@Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C		8.11 - 11.8 ft-lb
@Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F		Average value: 14.3 J Grade Count:3
Falling Dart Impact 53.8 - 1300 J39.7 - 960 ft-lbAverage value: 698 J Grade Count:8
 75.9 - 75.9 J
@Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °C		56.0 - 56.0 ft-lb
@Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °F		Average value: 75.9 J Grade Count:1
Puncture Energy 45.0 - 65.0 J33.2 - 47.9 ft-lbAverage value: 57.3 J Grade Count:81
 40.0 - 75.0 J
@Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C		29.5 - 55.3 ft-lb
@Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F		Average value: 63.6 J Grade Count:76
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1 hour 2100 - 2200 MPa305000 - 319000 psiAverage value: 2200 MPa Grade Count:45
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours 1700 - 1900 MPa247000 - 276000 psiAverage value: 1900 MPa Grade Count:45
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles 10.010.0Average value: 10.0 Grade Count:13
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Electrical Resistivity 10200 - 1.00e+18 ohm-cm10200 - 1.00e+18 ohm-cmAverage value: 1.88e+16 ohm-cm Grade Count:366
Surface Resistance 100 - 4.20e+16 ohm100 - 4.20e+16 ohmAverage value: 4.29e+15 ohm Grade Count:281
Dielectric Constant 2.70 - 3.402.70 - 3.40Average value: 3.00 Grade Count:277
Dielectric Strength 11.8 - 35.0 kV/mm300 - 889 kV/inAverage value: 28.0 kV/mm Grade Count:307
Dissipation Factor 0.000500 - 0.01500.000500 - 0.0150Average value: 0.00498 Grade Count:263
Arc Resistance 0.000 - 120 sec0.000 - 120 secAverage value: 91.0 sec Grade Count:63
Comparative Tracking Index 85.0 - 600 V85.0 - 600 VAverage value: 256 V Grade Count:284
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI 15.0 - 120 sec15.0 - 120 secAverage value: 57.7 sec Grade Count:32
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI 30.0 - 120 arcs30.0 - 120 arcsAverage value: 112 arcs Grade Count:32
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR 10.0 - 150 mm/min0.394 - 5.91 in/minAverage value: 55.7 mm/min Grade Count:29
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear 20.0 - 117 µm/m-°C11.1 - 65.0 µin/in-°FAverage value: 66.0 µm/m-°C Grade Count:380
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow 33.0 - 90.0 µm/m-°C18.3 - 50.0 µin/in-°FAverage value: 66.7 µm/m-°C Grade Count:215
Specific Heat Capacity 1.25 - 2.28 J/g-°C0.299 - 0.545 BTU/lb-°FAverage value: 1.65 J/g-°C Grade Count:58
Thermal Conductivity 0.163 - 2.00 W/m-K1.13 - 13.9 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°FAverage value: 0.216 W/m-K Grade Count:129
Melting Point 224 - 315 °C435 - 599 °FAverage value: 282 °C Grade Count:10
Maximum Service Temperature, Air 116 - 150 °C240 - 302 °FAverage value: 124 °C Grade Count:97
Hot Ball Pressure Test 90.0 - 144 °C194 - 291 °FAverage value: 131 °C Grade Count:109
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 57.2 - 208 °C135 - 406 °FAverage value: 139 °C Grade Count:432
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 77.8 - 187 °C172 - 369 °FAverage value: 128 °C Grade Count:692
Vicat Softening Point 100 - 218 °C212 - 424 °FAverage value: 146 °C Grade Count:416
Minimum Service Temperature, Air -40.0 °C-40.0 °FAverage value: -40.0 °C Grade Count:43
Glass Transition Temp, Tg 142 - 152 °C288 - 306 °FAverage value: 146 °C Grade Count:70
UL RTI, Electrical 75.0 - 154 °C167 - 310 °FAverage value: 120 °C Grade Count:204
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact 75.0 - 130 °C167 - 266 °FAverage value: 117 °C Grade Count:184
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact 75.0 - 150 °C167 - 302 °FAverage value: 120 °C Grade Count:184
Flammability, UL94 HB - 5VAHB - 5VAGrade Count:541
Flash Point 450 - 550 °C842 - 1020 °FAverage value: 510 °C Grade Count:66
Oxygen Index 22.0 - 40.0 %22.0 - 40.0 %Average value: 29.0 % Grade Count:187
Glow Wire Test 675 - 960 °C1250 - 1760 °FAverage value: 877 °C Grade Count:192
Ignition Temperature 530 - 550 °C986 - 1020 °FAverage value: 543 °C Grade Count:8
 
Optical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Refractive Index 1.51 - 1.591.51 - 1.59Average value: 1.58 Grade Count:120
Haze 0.100 - 100 %0.100 - 100 %Average value: 1.79 % Grade Count:121
Gloss 3.00 - 90.0 %3.00 - 90.0 %Average value: 47.3 % Grade Count:7
Transmission, Visible 20.0 - 93.0 %20.0 - 93.0 %Average value: 87.3 % Grade Count:230
UV Transmittance 88.0 %88.0 %Average value: 88.0 % Grade Count:32
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Processing Temperature 249 - 320 °C480 - 608 °FAverage value: 281 °C Grade Count:49
Nozzle Temperature 227 - 343 °C441 - 650 °FAverage value: 292 °C Grade Count:128
Melt Temperature 210 - 343 °C410 - 650 °FAverage value: 290 °C Grade Count:384
Mold Temperature 32.2 - 160 °C90.0 - 320 °FAverage value: 88.9 °C Grade Count:397
Injection Velocity 200 mm/sec7.87 in/secAverage value: 200 mm/sec Grade Count:115
Drying Temperature 70.0 - 130 °C158 - 266 °FAverage value: 118 °C Grade Count:266
Moisture Content 0.0100 - 0.0400 %0.0100 - 0.0400 %Average value: 0.0203 % Grade Count:107
Dew Point -28.9 - -17.8 °C-20.0 - 0.000 °FAverage value: -25.2 °C Grade Count:15
Drying Air Flow Rate 22.7 - 28.3 l/min0.800 - 1.00 ft³/min (CFM)Average value: 25.5 l/min Grade Count:5
Injection Pressure 5.52 - 152 MPa800 - 22000 psiAverage value: 71.1 MPa Grade Count:54
Vent Depth 0.00127 - 0.00762 cm0.000500 - 0.00300 inAverage value: 0.00283 cm Grade Count:46
Cushion 0.635 cm0.250 inAverage value: 0.635 cm Grade Count:5

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